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Conrad Binding
Oct 14, 20241 min read
House prices and consumer confidence
Despite the September fall in consumer confidence, levels remain well above the lows of 2022. This recent faltering is likely short-term,...
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Conrad Binding
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Mortgage rates have improved significantly
The Bank of England voted to keep rates at 5% in the September meeting, having cut them in August, stating more cuts are on the cards if...
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Conrad Binding
Oct 9, 20241 min read
Who are the next generation of Portfolio Landlords?
Residential property has long been the investment choice for many in the UK, but as original buy-to-let landlords near retirement, a new...
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Conrad Binding
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Price pressure – cities with lowest and highest rents
St Albans tops the list as the most expensive city in the UK to rent outside of London, paying an average £2,307 per month, 71% above the...
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Conrad Binding
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Students dominate the September rental market
As a new academic year gets underway, young people across the country are busy leaving the family home and moving to new cities. HESA...
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Conrad Binding
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Strongest growth in house price
House prices edged up 0.3% in August, with annual growth rising to 4.3%, the fastest pace since late 2022. However, this is partly due to...
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Conrad Binding
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Easing earnings growth points to slower rental growth
There is a very strong relationship between earnings growth and rental growth. Over the long-term the two move very much in tandem....
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Conrad Binding
Sep 18, 20241 min read
More days in the office affecting buyer preferences
The way we work changed dramatically through Covid and whilst it seems clear that hybrid work patterns are here to stay, latest rail...
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Conrad Binding
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Uptick in mortgage approvals
July data just released by the Bank of England saw a pick-up in mortgage approvals to just shy of 62,000, the highest monthly rate since...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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High mortgage rates and rising prices have led more buyers to seek alternative financial support to enter the market or move up the...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Second homes
Households in England own 4.3 million second homes, according to the 2022/23 English Housing Survey, up from 3.3 million a year earlier....
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Conrad Binding
Aug 24, 20241 min read
New EPC minimum standards
With the confirmation of Labour’s plans to require all rented properties in England to have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030, we look at...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Mortgage rates fall
Mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since March 2024. Average two- and five-year fixed rate deals fell monthly by 0.18% and...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 17, 20241 min read
Market recovery continues
After starting the year with a moderation of -1.7%, annual house price growth has recovered to 2.7% in June, bringing the average price...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 14, 20241 min read
The path to growth
The government has committed to economic growth as its top political priority and it has placed housing delivery at the heart of its...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 10, 20241 min read
Market outlook: rents
Rental growth has been high in recent years, but the pace is now slowing. Leading indicators are starting to show slowdown in tenant...
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Conrad Binding
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Interest rates: Bank of England cuts rates to 5%
The long-awaited cut in the Bank of England base rate finally materialised on August 1st, signalling the Bank's confidence that...
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