Research, capturing the views of over 400 estate and letting agents issues a damning verdict on UK’s economic drift, political fatigue, housing policy chaos and patchwork regulation Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
Despite the summer sun, property prices do seem to be doing OK, even with the ‘normal’ doldrums they would see this time of year. According to Rightmove: “The average price of property coming to the market for sale drops by a seasonal 1.3% (-£4,969) this month to £368,740. August’s price drop is in line with…
Total was 28% higher than a year earlier and 6% above the five-year average Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
This month is on course to be the best February for new estate agent listings for 10 years, according to the latest Zoopla HPI. There are 6% more homes for sale than a year ago, and Zoopla expects the number to rise further in the coming months, keeping a check on rising prices. Cheaper to…
In a bid to tackle increasing problems with ‘slum landlords’, Tameside Council has brought in immediate planning controls on all HMOs across the suburban Manchester borough. The Article 4 Direction means landlords can no longer convert properties into HMOs without permission. The crackdown comes amid a growing backlash against conversions. The day before the decision,…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from speaking to hundreds of estate agents this year, it’s that nobody is waiting around for the market to steady itself. Agents are pragmatic by nature. They’re adapting, solving problems and working out how to make 2026 a stronger year than the last, even with regulatory turbulence and economic…
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