UK property market news
Keep up with the latest UK property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in The United Kingdom, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey.
UK property market strengthens as buyer interest remains high
Inflation below 2%, expectations for a second and even third interest rate cut before Christmas and a new Labour government keen to shake things up with its first budget – things couldn’t be further from just a year ago.Read more...
Featured Articles
Are cash buyers at an advantage in the UK?
Cash is king, so the saying goes. And it’s been a while since you could say that about a large chunk of the UK property market.Read more...
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion will go ahead
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is set to expand to include all London boroughs from August 29th. Find out how this could impact you.Read more...
5 English seaside towns to call home
As southern Europe endures frightening heat this summer, suddenly England’s seaside towns look all the more attractive. From Hunstanton to Eastbourne, here is our selection of five English seaside towns, perfect for those either looking to move for a quieter pace of life and lovely sea air or a second home to escape from city life.Read more...
What’s it actually like to live in London?
To many, London means double-decker buses, crowds of tourists and being confused by the Tube network, but to me, a northerner-turned-Londoner, it’s magical.Read more...
10 reasons why Edinburgh could be the city for you
For such a small country, it’s surprising just how different cities of the UK are from one another. Edinburgh, for example, is unlike anywhere else in the UK.Read more...
The cheapest cities for first-time buyers in the UK
Bradford, in West Yorkshire has just been named the cheapest place for first-time buyers to get on the UK property ladder. Imagine that!Read more...
10 great places to buy less than an hour from London
While many have ties to London due to friends living there or because our job is based there, that does not necessarily mean that you’d want to live there full time. From Hungerford to Harlow, we have picked ten fantastic locations to live in, all less than an hour to London by train.Read more...
What, where & how: Your guide to investing in UK property in 2023
A day doesn’t pass without house prices and interest rates making headlines in the UK media. Given the amount of information and analysis bouncing around out there, we’ve rounded up some of 2023’s key stories and trends to help aspiring property-buyers. Whether you’re a resident or non-resident, we’ll help you decide the best way to invest in UK property…Read more...
Government on course to reform leasehold system
The Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove has vowed to abolish the “outdated feudal system” of leaseholds. While that may take some time, in the meantime reforms are on the way.Read more...
Get savvy for value properties in the south-west of England
Buyers and investors from overseas, or maybe returning from living abroad, may be considering trying the south-west of England, where the weather is a little warmer and the countryside and coast utterly blissful. Don’t be put off by higher prices since the pandemic, there are always forgotten corners to find a good value home, even in the Devon and Cornwall.Read more...
