Industry reaction to today’s UK House Price Index
From ProperPR Read below industry reaction to today’s Gov.uk UK House Price Index. The latest index shows that house prices fell 1.1% between the end of the Stamp Duty Holiday in September and October of this year. However, they remain 10.2%…
UK: Mortgage approval values climb 26% during the pandemic
By James Lockett From ProperPR Market analysis by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, has revealed how the pandemic has impacted the mortgage sector, with the total value of mortgage approvals up 26% compared to the pre-pandemic market. Sirius…
UK: Planning permission can boost property prices
By James Lockett From ProperPR The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed how much more your home could make in the current market when selling with the additional benefit of pre-granted planning permission. Barrows…
Average monthly transaction levels still lag pre-Covid market
From Proper James Lockett PR The latest research by Barrows and Forrester has revealed how transaction levels are yet to bounce back to those seen pre-Covid despite the boost of the stamp duty holiday. The research shows that: – Across…
UK: Industry reaction to Rightmove’s house price forecast
From James Lockett For those of you covering the below Rightmove report for tomorrow, here is some industry reaction from a number of our clients. Managing Director of Barrows and Forrester, James Forrester, commented: “The dark clouds of uncertainty that hung…
UK: Industry reacts to latest mortgage figures
From James Lockett ProperPR Industry reaction to this morning’s mortgage approval figures from the Bank of England. The latest data from the Bank of England shows that: – Mortgage approvals just tipped 67,000 in October. This is a decline from 71,851…
UK: Raising a deposit still the biggest hurdle for first time buyers
From James Lockett ProperPR Managing Director of Barrows and Forrester, James Forrester, commented: “Much has been made about the government’s success of negotiating the pandemic where the property market is concerned. While it’s fair to say the market has never…
UK: The best areas for property stock availability
By James Lockett From ProperPR The latest research by Barrows shows where England’s most promising homebuyer markets are, based on the property market balance between sales and rentals on the current market. Across England, 82% of property listings are homes for…
UK: The homebuyer hotspots for a low carbon footprint
The latest research by Barrows and Forrester has taken a look at the areas of the property market with the most affordable house prices and the lowest carbon footprint. The research shows that: – Across England as a whole, we…
UK: Brownfield regeneration sorely needed as vacant land plots account for just 1.4% of residential listings
By James Lockett From ProperPR The latest research by Sirius Property Finance has revealed how sorely needed the release of brownfield land is, as the availability of residential land plots for development total just 1.4% of total for sale stock,…