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...
Around one in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at £1 million-plus, according to a property website. Rightmove said the number of homes for sale at a seven-figure price point has doubled in the past six years. It recorded a 103% increase in homes at this price point between January and April 2025, compared with the same period in 2019. The cathedral in St Albans, Hertfordshire, where around one in five homes for sale has a million-pound price tag, according to Rightmove (Chris Radburn/PA) Just over...
Bournemouth has been named the most in-demand coastal location for buyers, with its stunning natural beauty, extensive green spaces, and appealing property market all contributing to its popularityBournemouth beach in Dorset is a very popular spot for tourists(Image: John Harper via Getty Images)Bournemouth, the charming coastal town situated on England's southern coast, has recently experienced a significant increase in popularity among property buyers. The latest figures from Rightmove reveal that Bournemouth has become the most sought-after seaside location for purchasers, a trend fuelled by its breathtaking natural beauty, abundant green...
UK property platform Rightmove (RMV.L) and building society Nationwide have launched an online feature that allows potential homebuyers to understand if a specific property is likely to be eligible for mortgage lending. They said that the new digital "property lending check" is a global first, in enabling homebuyers to receive real-time information about the likelihood of getting a mortgage on a house before viewing it and make an offer. The feature aims to give "home-hunters more mortgage confidence, much earlier in their moving journey," they said. According to the announcement...