UK Housing Market Forecast (2020/2021) With such a fluctuating market and so many changes recently, it is important for those interested in development to stay on top of what is going on in the property market. Below, we have compiled a summary of some of the most prominent news stories in the South East from […]
Category: Property News
Britain’s post-lockdown property boom: UK house prices hit record high
UK house prices hit a record high The UK lockdown which began in March brought a halt to the everyday activity of most businesses. Although some companies were obviously harder hit than others, no industry was left untouched; including the property industry. In May, when the lockdown was still in place but beginning to ease, […]
How cautious do property developers need to be during uncertain times?
Should property developers slow down in uncertain time? In times of uncertainty, it often feels safe to take a step back from any major decisions such as selling your home or investing in property. However, further investigation reveals that times of political and economic uncertainty do not always necessarily make terrible times for achieving a […]
Is property development still profitable?
Is UK property still a good investment? Property development is without a doubt one of the most sustainable and rewarding investment opportunities in the UK. Over the past 20 years, the desire to enter the property market through buy-to-let purchases is becoming increasingly popular. Long-term figures point to the sustainability of buy-to-let mortgages. Economist Rob […]
UK House Prices: Annual Drop for First Time in Eight Years
UK House Prices 2020 There are few industries which remain untouched by COVID-19’s disruption, including property making it a good time to invest and buy a property. Hunter Finance has been expertly helping first-time developers and investors reap the rewards of property developing for over a decade. We know everything there is to know about […]
The unexpected effects of the coronavirus on the London housing market
Could Coronavirus benefit the property market? With worldwide cases of coronavirus now surpassing 90,000 and government officials drawing attention to the threat of up to 1/5 of UK workforce being off sick at the same time during the peak of the coronavirus The effects and urgency of the epidemic are ripe. The detrimental effects of […]
Property forecast: First-time buyers to drive property sales over the next five years
London first-time buyers What has been the quietest group in the housing market, will now be its biggest driving force spanning over the next five years. This comes despite the massive housing price gap, which is the biggest its ever been between London and the rest of the UK. The sales per year of these […]
New sales figures suggest that house buyers are returning to the property market
What is the UK property market doing? The amount of new builds has dropped close to half of what was being built pre-Brexit. It’s been obvious to see that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit has been holding back many private property developers from starting with their residential development plans and projects. This has seen the amount […]
Labour’s pledge of 100,000 new houses a year will have a big impact on the property market
Labour to help create more homeowners The agenda is to borrow £75bn, which will be used to build new, affordable homes that will appeal to renters and first-time buyers in the private renting sector and instead encourage them to become homeowners. Elizabeth Reynolds, 27, is experiencing the same exact problem as millions of other Londoners; […]
First time buyers: low interest rates suggest now is the perfect time to invest
Interest rates on first-time buyers mortgages have fallen Now just might be the perfect time for first-time buyers to enter the property market. Thanks to the availability of low-cost mortgages and steady housing prices. Research by the Bank of England shows that as of June 2019, 10-year fixed mortgage rates were at their second-lowest since […]