Tag: Hamptons
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Buy-to-Let’s Not Dead! Landlords Achieving 7.2% Rental Yield
Thinking about becoming a landlord? Despite all the doom and gloom you hear, buy-to-let is booming! New figures reveal record-breaking rental returns for property investors brave enough to take the plunge. It’s true that landlords have faced a barrage of challenges lately, from soaring interest rates to stricter regulations. But the latest data from estate…
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House Prices Climb for Third Month Running – Halifax
UK house prices are on the up again! They’ve risen for the third month in a row, with the average price now just shy of the all-time high. But what does this mean for you if you’re thinking of buying or selling? Prices Edge Upwards The average price of a UK home went up by…
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Bye Bye Buy-to-Let: First-Time Buyers Are Winning the Property War!
Could this be the moment generation rent has been waiting for? With landlords selling up in droves, first-time buyers are finally getting a foot on the property ladder. Remember when the government promised to put the squeeze on landlords? Well, it looks like their plan worked! Landlords are selling up left, right and centre, leaving…
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Will Labour’s Looming Tax Hikes Wipe Out Landlords’ Profits?
Whispers around Westminster suggest that landlords could be facing big tax changes in the upcoming Budget. Property experts are predicting a significant increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), the tax you pay on the profit when you sell a property. This could see landlords rushing to offload their properties before the new rules come into…
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North-South Rent Gap Shrinks: Is This Good News for Landlords?
The gap between what tenants are paying in the north and south of England has closed to its lowest level in over a decade, meaning the North is catching up fast. Hamptons, a property company, says the average rent in the North of England is now £960 per month, up 9.6% from last year. While…
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Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud Reveals his Biggest Home Design Bugbear
After 25 years of watching people build their dream homes, McCloud is tired of seeing houses with more toilets than people! In a recent interview, he called the trend “absurd” and questioned why people are so obsessed with having multiple bathrooms for guests. And it seems he’s not alone. While many homeowners are adding extra…
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Off-Plan Property – Is Buying a Home Before it’s Built Right for You?
Buying a new home is a big decision, and usually you’d want to see it in person before you commit. But what about “off-plan” homes – where you buy before they’re even finished? This type of purchase is becoming more common, but there are some things you need to be aware of before taking the…
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London Calling! First-Time Buyers Flock Back to the Capital
Cheaper mortgages and a desire to escape sky-high rents have brought first-time buyers back to London in droves, new figures reveal. 48% of house hunters in the capital at the start of this year were taking their first step on the property ladder, according to estate agent data analysed by Hamptons. That’s the highest proportion…
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Fewer People Will Inherit a Home from Parents
Fewer homes in estates will leave less for the next generation and could impact inheritance tax Hopes of inheriting the family home to get on the property ladder or climb up it are fading, according to a new study. The report reveals that fewer estates will include property in the future thanks to falling homeownership…
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North Outpaces London as Rent Rise Continues
Rents continue to climb across the UK, with the North seeing a surge in demand that’s leaving London in the dust. While the average rent across the whole country rose by a respectable 5.7% in July, hitting £1,354, the North is truly booming. The North East, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber regions saw an…