With the first months of 2025 underway, property investors and developers reflect on what was a challenging past year. This time last year, GDP was flat, inflation was stubbornly sitting at 4% and the Bank of England’s base rate had flatlined at 5.25% following two Monetary Policy Committee ‘hold’ votes after 15 consecutive rate increases. And with a General Election looming, the political landscape looked uncertain from both a UK and...
Continue ReadingWith properties recently being sold at around 4 to 5% less than expected, we spoke to our Co-Founder and Director, Andrew Hall, about his market predictions for the next 12 months.
A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Andrew has been working in ...
An overview of the latest key property market updates and insights for small and medium-sized property developers.
Key takeaways - at a glance:
House price recovery continues alongside improving mortgage rates Construction act...An overview of the key property market updates and insights from November 2023 for small and medium-sized property developers.
November’s key takeaways – at a glance:
House prices rise for the first time in six months, but rema...Keep reading for an overview of the property market updates and insights from October 2023 and how they could impact the plans of small and medium-sized property developers.
The five key takeaways covered in this report are:
Ho...In this latest State of the Market round-up, CrowdProperty summarises the property market news and insights from the last month which will impact the future development plans of small and medium sized property developers.
Key takeaway ...As inflation rates start to drop significantly, a number of other economic factors continue to influence the Monetary Policy Committee’s decisions on increasing interest rates. In our latest blog, CrowdProperty comments on the impact for house bui...
With the announcement that UK inflation fell to a 15-month low of 7.9% in June, shares in UK property groups and housebuilders surged as investors predict mortgage rates will rise less than previously expected. In our latest blog, CrowdProperty co...
As inflation remains persistently high, the Bank of England has raised rates to the highest level in 15 years with a larger than expected 0.5% increase to 5%. In our latest blog, CrowdProperty reviews how these measures will impact mortgage rates,...
With the Bank of England’s base rate at its highest level since 2008 and the Renters’ Reform Bill set to transform the private renting market, CrowdProperty reviews the impact of the latest economic and political measures on the property market. <...
Despite inflation and energy prices remaining high, leading to predictions of interest rates continuing to rise, the UK economy seems to be turning a corner. CrowdProperty reviews the latest market commentary and the outlook for both the property ...
Earlier this month, the Chancellor set out his plan to halve inflation, grow the economy and get debt falling with the Spring Budget. However, the collapse of two US banks and rescue of Credit Suisse plus an unexpected rise in inflation which prom...
With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting to raise the interest rate to 4% this month and bank to business lending forecast to contract sharply, CrowdProperty reviews the latest market commentary and the outlook for the prope...
“As we enter 2023, the housing market will continue to be impacted by the wider economic environment… with house prices forecast to fall around 8% over the course of the year.”
Whilst the above statement from Kim Kinnaird, Director ...
Tom Short, CrowdProperty's Head of Credit, shares his thoughts on the property market over the past 12 months and expectations for 2023.
I have a slight sense of déjà vu as I pen this: a year ago, the first blog in this series opene...
In light of the Autumn Statement and as we come to the end of the year, CrowdProperty reviews the latest market commentary and what this will mean for the sector going forward.
With the rate of annual house price inflation falling t...
