UK Property

It's all down to SONIA swap rates (very broadly speaking, this is how much banks pay for sterling overnight), which have fallen this morning following Liberation Day in the US. According to Bloomberg, traders are now pricing in nearly 63 basis points of cuts from the Bank of England with the expectation of three rate cuts this year. The result? Potentially cheaper mortgages for UK homeowners - albeit with worse rates for savers if rates fall. 🚨 #TrumpTariffs: Economic genius or global disaster? 10% import tax + 34% on China = higher prices for...

But some are concerned that the value of land is so low in the central areas of the borough that developers will not be interested enough. Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member for placemaking and planning Councillor Marina Strinkovsky and her team were quizzed by members of Euclid Street’s corporate overview & scrutiny committee on the work to draw up a new Local Plan. This is a legally required road map for the way the town develops over the next 20 years, and the next version is approaching being ready for public consultation this...

A person got a shock when they found something strange in the attic of their new house.Buying a home gives people the rewarding feeling of knowing that they own a property as many want to get on the property ladder. It is an exciting achievement and for some it means a brand new home.Others buy properties to rent them out to generate a secondary source of income. One Reddit user named AnnualMeaning2356 shared what happened when they recently bought a house.In their post they said: “Just bought this house a...

Ellisons, which has offices in Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds, and Frinton-on-Sea, has announced the appointment of Ellen Petersen. Ms Petersen completed her training at a UK top 50 law firm and went on to spend 18 years at a prominent regional firm. She has expertise in commercial transactions, encompassing freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, business park leases, development agreements, and agricultural property matters. Ms Petersen said: "Ellisons is a thriving firm which has an excellent reputation for commercial property work. "I am delighted to be joining at...

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are known for their lavish Pickle Cottage, but the £1.2 million Essex pad is solely in one of the pair's names – along with a string of other properties09:38, 03 Apr 2025Updated 09:39, 03 Apr 2025Stacey Solomon 'solely owns Pickle Cottage' alongside huge '£6m property empire'Stacey Solomon's Pickle Cottage is a hit with fans - but the star has at least four more properties to her name, according to accounts filed last week.In 2009, Stacey auditioned for The X Factor, and her life hasn't been...

Stacey Solomon has reportedly been turning her attention to a property portfolio after the former X Factor star and Loose Women panelist continues to be a success in business07:39, 03 Apr 2025Updated 08:04, 03 Apr 2025Stacey Solomon boasts an impressive property portfolio(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BAFTA)TV star Stacey Solomon seems to have the golden touch when it comes to business and her latest projects are proving no different. The reality TV star, who first rose to fame aged 19 on the X Factor, has been successful with her ventures...

The words “planning reform” — like “tax return” or “car insurance” — can tempt those not directly involved to glaze over. Currently, however, for those living in or intending to move to the British countryside, a head-in-the-sand attitude would not be a wise reaction. The government’s recent alterations to legislation around what can be built, and where, and new legislation related to sustainable infrastructure has the potential to cause a rural revolution: or, as Duncan Hartley, director of planning at consultancy Rural Solutions, puts it, it’s: “a seismic policy change, a...

Annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March at 3.9%, unchanged from February Northern Ireland remained the top performing area, with annual price growth accelerating to 13.5% The London weakest performing region, with 1.9% year-on-year rise. Commenting on the figures, Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner said: “There was no change in prices month-on-month, after taking account of seasonal effects. These price trends are unsurprising, given the end of the stamp duty holiday at the end of March (transactions associated with mortgage approvals made in March, especially toward the...

A property PR firm is set to expand its services following a merger. Elevate PR and Ellwood PR have joined forces to create a single, full-service agency, combining nearly 30 years of experience to deliver high-profile campaigns.  The London-based business, which will continue to specialise in public relations, digital marketing, social media and crisis communications, supporting developers, estate agents and architects, will trade as Elevate PR while incorporating Ellwood branding. Led by Chanel Bailey and Adam Foster, the agency says it will offer “even more specialised, targeted services” for clients,...

David Stritch is senior FX analyst at Caxton Recent weeks saw the team at RAW Capital Partners release research suggesting that interest in the UK property market is growing amongst overseas investors. This isn’t surprising. As anyone who lives in the UK knows, while the weather may be unreliable, the upward tick in property values seems to be a given. Nevertheless, there are a range of uncertainties currently at play in the UK and beyond which investors should consider carefully before committing to investing in UK real estate. Taking an...