A northern UK city that strikes the perfect balance between city centre buzz and green space is seeing property prices soar at a faster rate than London. It seems Salford is becoming a new favourite among property hunters. Located just over 20 minutes away from Manchester, Salford is believed to be one of the best places to live in the UK after it was listed in the top 10 ‘best value cities for quality of life’ in 2024 – promising a favourable ratio of property costs to household income and a...
Stoke Bishop is one of the UK’s poshest suburbs and its house prices are a clear reflection of that. With an average property price of £832,090 and some homes being sold for upwards of £2million, the suburb is a hotspot for premium real estate.However, those wishing to live in the area - which according to The Telegraph is one of Britain's poshest - but don’t want to fork out premium prices may be in luck as potential buyers can bag a property for as low as £160k. Currently for sale on...
Sales and rental segments of the American housing market are stabilizing, with moderation in price growth signaling broader market adjustment driven by persistently elevated mortgage rates and cautious buyer behavior against the background of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. This extended overview from Global Property Guide covers key aspects of the US housing market and takes a closer look at its most recent developments and long-term trends. Table of Contents Housing Market Snapshot US home prices are beginning to stabilize, signaling a broader market adjustment shaped by persistently high mortgage rates and...
Exactly how much should you have left in your savings account after buying? (Picture: Getty Images) After years of scrimping and saving (and maybe a little bit of help from your family), you’ve finally got enough together for a house deposit. But what really happens after you’ve bought? And crucially, how much money should you actually have left in the bank? Taking to the r/HousingUK Subreddit, @FG4u2nv asked this very question. Together with their partner, they’re currently making offers – and while they’re excited at the prospect of getting on...
People are casually browsing Rightmove with no intention of buying a house (Picture: Metro/ Getty) ‘My husband thinks I’m a tad unhinged,’ says Georgia Lewis, 49. ‘When I should be working, he’s caught me on Rightmove and asks: “What are you looking at now? Oh more property porn.”‘ Although Georgia has no intention of selling her London home anytime soon, she admits to scrolling through property websites at least a few times per week. ‘I live a very rich fantasy life when it comes to houses I’m never going to...