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 ReadingAs the headlines continue to focus on the likelihood of recession, with rising interest rates and the cost of living crisis impacting the economy, CrowdProperty reviews the outlook for the property sector.
This week’s announcement f...
In the wake of the major political and economic activity which took place in September, CrowdProperty reviews how the market has responded as the dust begins to settle.
According to the Halifax House Price Index, house prices have d...
With a new Prime Minister in office, the recent Bank of England vote to raise the interest rate to 2.25%, and the Chancellor's mini-Budget announcement all taking place this month, CrowdProperty reviews the impact of the latest economic and politi...
Despite inflation rising and the prospect of further interest rate increases, the property market appears to be largely unaffected with continued price growth and persistent demand – but can this last? In this article, CrowdProperty reviews the la...
This month, our expert property team looks at important new Building Regulation changes which have come into force that will impact new homes and some existing homes.
What changes have been made to the Building Regulations and why s...
It’s not only temperatures soaring in July, as house prices continue to increase despite economic and political uncertainty. As inflation and interest rates continue to rise, CrowdProperty reviews the latest market commentary and what this will m...
Associate Property Director Tom Short shares his thoughts on the property market over the past six months and expectations for the remainder of 2022.
When last putting pen to paper for this blog, I opened with the purported Chinese ...
The month of June has started to see signs that the housing market boom is fading. The issue of rising prices for both fuel and everyday items persists, which is dampening the outlook for many businesses. In response to the latest commentary, Crow...
As every developer is aware, the cost of building materials has risen at an extraordinary rate in the last year and continues to rise. According to official data from data.gov.uk, the price of construction materials rose in 11 of the 12 mo...
The frenzied activity of the housing market means that affordability is a growing concern among house buyers. As the Russia-Ukraine conflict progresses and inflation continues to be a key threat to households, CrowdProperty reviews the latest mark...
In our latest ESG instalment, we will focus on the topic of Governance. Of equal importance but often underestimated, matters of governance are a key component in how businesses address their ESG approach. The import any business gives to ...
Build to Rent (BTR) developments are exactly as they sound: purpose-built residential units designed to be rented out rather than sold. In most cases, these schemes usually offer longer tenancy terms and are managed by the owner or operato...
Now two years on from the start of the pandemic, the UK is facing new uncertainties around the war in Ukraine impacting energy prices and the rate of inflation. Looking at the latest reports for April, CrowdProperty reports on what this will mean ...
In February, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove announced The Government’s new Levelling Up White Paper. The overarching aim of this document is simple - to transform the planning ...
