COVID-19

Summer is certainly upon us, and with it comes warmer weather and longer-lasting days. It’s also the season when many people venture outside – something that is considered a luxury following successive lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that a garden is now the number one must-have property feature for UK homebuyers, according to...

Despite a turbulent year caused by the coronavirus pandemic, now is a great time to be a landlord. Lockdown is easing, temperatures are rising, and demand for new homes continues to rise – resulting in a rental market boom. Recent data from ARLA Propertymark shows the average number of new prospective tenants registered per branch rose for the third month in a row to reach 84 in...

House prices are on the rise, despite the end of the stamp duty holiday nearing. A shift in housing priorities as a result of COVID-19 could be the reason, as well as some buyers anticipating an extension to the stamp duty holiday. According to Nationwide Building Society, the average house price rose by 0.7% to £231,068 in February, more than reversing January’s 0.2% drop. The stamp duty holiday...

Despite the uncertainty of 2020, the housing market has enjoyed steady growth. House prices have been rising across the UK, so what will next year bring? Changing priorities While there is still a lot of uncertainty ahead in 2021, it’s predicted that the UK property market will stay strong. The COVID-19 crisis has seen a vast percentage of the UK spending the majority of their time at home. Our...

The impact of COVID-19 on the housing market continues as a new survey reveals that a third of home buyers were denied a mortgage so far in 2020 – despite an increase in demand for property as purchasers look to make the most of the stamp duty holiday.

Due to the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry, the government has announced a short extension to the deadline for the completion of new homes under the current Help to Buy scheme.

After months of lock down, we’re slowly returning to a ‘new normal’ but will the changes we’ve experienced permanently affect the way we live at home? Homebuyers certainly seem to think so as they’re already changing the priorities for what they’re looking for in their new home.

As of the 14th May 2020, the government relaxed regulations surrounding the housing market in England; this means that estate agents can re-open and viewings can go ahead. However, measures to maintain social distancing must be implemented from viewing through to removals.