Autumn Market Report: Post-Lockdown Momentum in the Market
The UK housing market starts autumn with momentum following a post-lockdown mini-boom, making summer 2020 busier than usual. Buyer demand has soared, up 34% on a year ago according to Zoopla, while supply to the marketplace is at its highest level since March 2008, according to Rightmove. Over 81,000 property sales were recorded in August, […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: Southern
It is estimated nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 4.9% and 4.7% respectively, the gross yields on residential property across the South East and South West are attractive. Southampton and Portsmouth are the current top performers in the Southern […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: West Midlands and Wales
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 5.4% and 5.7% respectively, the gross yield on residential property across the West Midlands and Wales is attractive. Ceredigion is currently the strongest performer in the area, followed by […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: West of England and South Wales
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 4.7% and 5.7% respectively, the gross yields on residential property across the South West and Wales are attractive. Areas across Wales currently offer the most attractive returns, taking nine […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: Thames Valley, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 4.9% the gross yield on residential property across the South East is attractive. Reading, Milton Keynes and Cherwell are currently the top performers across the Thames Valley, Berkshire, Oxfordshire […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: Southern Home Counties – Surrey and West Sussex
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 4.9%, the gross yield on residential property across South East England is attractive. Worthing is currently the top performer in the Southern Home Counties, offering a gross yield of […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: South East Home Counties – Kent and East Sussex
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 4.9% the gross yield on residential property across the South East is attractive. In the South East Home Counties, gross yields are upwards of 5% in four areas. Brighton […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: Scotland
Each year around 4% of private housing changes ownership as people move home across the UK. In Scotland, the proportion is the highest of the UK nations at 5.2%. A swathe of activity over the summer, fuelled by home movers seeking a change, means sales levels for 2020 are likely to be better than many […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: Northern Ireland
Each year around 4% of private housing changes ownership as people move home across the UK. A swathe of activity over the summer, fuelled by home movers seeking a change, means sales levels for 2020 are likely to be better than many expected. The most active housing markets in Northern Ireland are currently in Ards […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2020: North West and North Wales
It is estimated that nearly two million people own buy-to-let property across the UK (Resolution Foundation 2019), with property being regarded as a ‘safe-haven’ asset. At 6.1% and 5.7% respectively, the gross yields on residential property across the North West and Wales are attractive. Liverpool is currently the top performer in the North West and […]