UK Property

An American expat who's experienced life on both sides of the pond has spilled the beans on her biggest culture shock in Manchester. In her video, 'American in the UK: 15 British Culture Shocks', globe-trotter Kristin Wilson, of the Traveling with Kristin YouTube fame, dives into surprises she encountered in the UK. Manchester, Kristin's former stomping ground, proved eye-opening.Amongst revelations about personal safety, culinary discoveries, couples' grocery shopping escapades, admirable recycling efforts, and "common sense" signage, it was the price of bricks and mortar that truly threw her off balance....

How to clean your patio properly so it's ready for spring and summer (Image: Getty)Keeping a clean and welcoming patio or driveway not only boosts your home's kerb appeal but also offers a delightful outdoor space for relaxation or entertaining guests. However, these surfaces can gather dirt, grime, moss, and weeds over time, causing them to lose their aesthetic charm and potentially suffer damage.With spring in full swing and millions of Brits venturing back outdoors, property specialist Gregory Smith from PriceYourJob.co.uk has revealed some tricks to make your patio look...

The housing market has had a busy start to the year as buyers look to beat changes to stamp duty thresholds from April. However, it could be a year of two parts, with a corresponding slowdown in the market after those changes take place, pushing up the cost of buying a property.We could be starting to see the effects of this already, based on the latest house price index from Halifax. The lender found that prices dipped by 0.1% in February, with demand starting to fade as the stamp duty...

WITH spring now upon us, more people are thinking about moving home.As the weather brightens up it’s the most popular time of year to buy and sell.1Spring is the time most people moveAnd with England and Northern Ireland facing major changes to Stamp Duty thresholds from April 1, it’s the ideal time to get to grips with the nuances of Scottish property and what to consider when buying.Scotland operates under a different system known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), tailored to our unique market conditions.Felipe Ferreira, Sales Director...

The new developer will become operational later this year and ‘attract public and private investment’ to build homes on unused land in the UK’s rail estate, the government said on Thursday (27 March).  The property company will be ‘created between’ Network Rail, which owns and maintains the UK’s rail network, and London & Continental Railways (LCR), an existing state-owned development company.  The Treasury named four sites which are ‘in the pipeline for development’ by the new company. These are:  Newcastle Forth Yards: a 40.5ha site by the Tyne, to the...

Many or all of the products and brands we promote and feature including our ‘Partner Spotlights’ are from our partners who compensate us. However, this does not influence our editorial opinion found in articles, reviews and our ‘Best’ tables. Our opinion is our own. Read more on our methodology here. Table of Contents What is happening to house prices in the UK?House prices in the UK dipped slightly lower in February, according to Halifax. A 0.1% drop in values over the month leaves the average UK house price at £298,602....

With the news of the latest HMRC Property Transactions Data being released today, industry experts and professionals have been sharing their views and thoughts with us. Thomas Lambert, financial planner at Quilter said: “The property market has clearly sprung into action, with residential transactions jumping 28% year-on-year and 13% compared to January. A big driver behind this flurry of activity is the looming change to Stamp Duty in April, which is pushing buyers to get their deals done before tax bills rise. We’d expect to see March’s figures climb even...

The 10 UK towns and cities that have experienced the highest property price increases outside of London have been named. Analysis of median house prices showed that increases were highest in towns in Surrey Heath, Solihull and Leicester.  1 Surrey Heath  The study carried out by Online Marketing Surgery and BLG Development Finance, as reported by the Daily Express, showed that Camberley Town had the highest percentage increase outside of London with a 75.8 per cent jump.  A typical property in Camberley Town in March 2023 would have cost a homeowner £347,750...

Lauren had been living in Los Angeles for close to 10 years when she decided she was ready to buy a home - but found she was outpriced in her home countryLauren found the perfect home close to Florence(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)After a decade in Los Angeles, 29-year-old American Lauren Scott was ready to take the plunge and buy her own home. She embarked on her property journey back in 2019 with a hefty $400,000 (£309,900) budget but as 2020 brought in the pandemic, she found herself outpaced by...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK’s state-backed pension scheme said its plans to invest 30 per cent of its portfolio in private markets by 2030 was “not a guarantee”, arguing it would not compromise on value to meet the target.  The National Employment Savings Trust plans to increase its private market exposure from a current level of about £8bn to £30bn over the next five years, following a government push for more investment in UK infrastructure. But...