Leaving the EU & The Property Market As a very turbulent 2020 begins to draw to a close, so does the end of the Brexit transition. As a post-Brexit future looms and the Coronavirus pandemic means adapting to a new normal, many are wondering what this all means for the property market and house prices. […]
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The unexpected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the London housing market
Has Coronavirus benefited the property market? With UK Coronavirus cases now over 1.6m, and most of the population continuing to work from home, there is no question that the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted every industry, as well our personal and professional lives. As we experience a second lockdown and approach Christmas and the end of […]
The second lockdown has secured people’s plans to move
Four in 10 people considering a house move When the UK entered its first lockdown back in March 2020, the property market closed for a while: estate agents stopped their business operations and construction sites had to close too. House moves had to be put on hold, and so did property development and construction projects. […]
2020 Property Market: Property Trends
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 […]
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 […]