Office for National Statistics release housing summary measures analysis from 2015
Providing a broad overview of the availability and affordability of privately owned and social housing for local authorities in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest report on the analysis of 16 housing summary measures. These measures include data from multiple sources and provide a summary of recent trends […]
Entire generation priced out of housing market
As first-time buyers find themselves priced out of the housing market, increasing numbers are resorting to the infamous bank of Mum and Dad to help with covering the costs.
Fear of damaging relationships stops first time buyers from seeking legal protection
The prospect of buying a starter home on an independent basis is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve due to rising cost of homes pushing those on their own further out of the market. As a result, first time buyers are resorting to ever more complex ways to finance the purchase of their first property. Law […]
Home builder contests stamp duty changes
The recent changes to stamp duty on additional properties has been contested by Alan Brown, Chief Executive of home builder, Cala Homes.
SDLT effect on housing market
By analysing monthly data from the House Price Statistics for Small Areas (HPSSA), insight had been provided into property sales, both prior and after the stamp duty (SDLT) change.
More needs to be done for FTBs and downsizers, say experts
The latest Property Transaction Data reports have been released for September/October 2016
Another month of stability for housing market post-referendum
The latest Land Registry UK House Price Index for August 2016 has been released
Cost of property deposits increase year-on-year despite percentage decrease
The average deposit paid for a property in England and Wales increased by c. £5,000 year-on-year, despite deposit sizes as a proportion of the purchase price falling by an average of 1% across the country, research by My Home Move, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing service has found. In addition: Deposit percentages decreased […]
SearchFlow launches a new digital environmental report for the commercial property market
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, launches the first all-encompassing and digital environmental report for the commercial market, which will offer significant time savings for conveyancers and improved transparency for their clients. RiskView Commercial is an “all in one” environmental report, which will analyse four key environmental factors; Contaminated Land, Flood, Ground Hazards and Energy and Infrastructure, […]
“The storm in the housing market is settling”
Search Acumen respond to the RICS Residential Market Survey for September 2016
Supply of property continues to increase in key regions of London
As prices rise across the board due to increased market optimism, the number of individuals seeking to sell their home grows, according to research from Home.co.uk. Across the regions, supply has particularly increased; on a year-on-year basis by 11%. The increase has been most prominent in particular regions, perhaps most notably in the East of […]
UK property supply leap defies fear of post-Brexit paralysis
Contrary to initial fears of the housing market being paralysed by Brexit fears, the latest research has shown a 10.4% rise in property supply UK-wide. According to HouseSimple.com, listings of properties have bounced back after a particularly slow August, with 69% of UK towns and cities seeing an increase. The capital saw a substantial leap […]
Insurers push for upfront flood risk traffic light system but homebuyers urged to investigate further
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging estate agents and property websites to provide up-front information about flood risk, using a simple traffic-light style mark, as it reveals that fewer than one in three people researched the flood risk of the property before buying their current home. Responding to the Association of British Insurers […]
Flood defences affecting property
Annalise Searle of Groundsure provides guidance on flood defences and relevant data required
Supply of housing hits a six-month high
Supply of available housing rose to the highest level seen since March this year, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) August Housing Market report Furthermore, the number of sales made to first time buyers (FTBs) increased by 3% and demand for housing fell marginally, in line with seasonal expectations. In a sign […]
Rise in home buying with family or friends
Home buying couples, friends and those purchasing in groups now account for around 60% of residential transactions a year, according to research by My Home Move Buying collectively enables home buyers to afford more than their single counterparts – with London, Kent and Essex seeing the highest numbers of group purchases (three or more people […]
UK property market remains peachy three months after the Brexit vote
Analysis of the UK housing market by national estate agent, Jackson-Stops & Staff, reveals that the UK housing market remains alive and active. Number of properties on the market in the UK has increased since the vote but the proportion sold (subject to contract) has decreased – but only by 2.5% Asking prices of all […]
Should the residential market fear future Brexit impact?
The latest residential property transaction data shows the market remains resilient to Brexit, though are impact fears premature?
Groundsure adds alternative HS2 route into reports
Following the announcement of a new proposed route for HS2, Groundsure now believe that this route may receive approval and as such have manually digitised the new route and added this second route into their HS2 reports with immediate effect. Please note that this new route data has not been officially approved or released, and won’t […]
House price growth continues post-referendum
Search Acumen comments on ONS/Land Registry UK House Price Index, July 2016
