Property News
Welcome to the Auckland Estates Property News page, your go-to source for the latest news and insights from the UK property market. Here, you’ll find up-to-date information on everything from property trends and market forecasts to legal and regulatory changes that may affect property owners, landlords, and tenants. Our team of expert property professionals has extensive experience in the industry and is dedicated to keeping you informed and up-to-date on all the latest developments. Check back regularly for new articles, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about any of the topics covered on our Property News page.
MP’S DEBATE STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY
Friday February 5, 2021
With the stamp duty holiday due to end on 31 March, Parliament has debated an extension. Here’s what it means...
LOCKDOWN 2021: BAN ON TENANT EVICTIONS EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY
Monday January 18, 2021
Tenants in England are being protected from eviction for at least a further six weeks. The government is extending the ban on...
HOUSING MARKET REMAINS OPEN DURING LOCKDOWN
Monday January 18, 2021
As England entered another lockdown, the latest official guidance says that you are still able to move home throughout the period,...
THREE-TIER LOCKDOWN: WHAT DO THE NEW CORONAVIRUS MEASURES MEAN FOR THE PROPERTY MARKET?
Wednesday October 28, 2020
We explain the government’s rating system and what it means if you’re trying to buy or sell a home this...
STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY EXPLAINER
Wednesday October 28, 2020
With months left until the stamp duty holiday ends, our guide explains how you could benefit from the tax cut....
HOUSE PRICES: WHY A PROPERTY MARKET CRASH WONT HAPPEN IN 2020
Tuesday September 29, 2020
The grim prognoses of a UK house price crash are now unlikely to materialise, at least not this year. Find...
LONDON HOUSE PRICES TIPPED TO RISE: FORECAST TO DEFY LOCKDOWN AND FEARS OF COVID ‘SECONDWAVE’ WITH 2.5% RISE
Tuesday September 29, 2020
The latest figures paint an optimistic longer term picture for London house prices. London house prices could rise 2.5 per cent...
NUMBER OF HOMES SELLING WITHIN A WEEK HITS TEN-YEAR HIGH!
Thursday September 10, 2020
If you’ve decided that now is the right time to sell, there’s arguably never been a better time to put...
NEW STAMP DUTY: HOW WILL IT WORK?
Thursday July 9, 2020
The chancellor has announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England...
21 STEPS TO BUYING A HOME
Friday June 26, 2020
You’ve made the decision to embark on the journey to home ownership. Here are the steps you’ll need to navigate...
FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE DEALS TUMBLE TO LESS THAN 1.15%
Tuesday June 9, 2020
Some lenders are now offering interest rates of below 1.15% on two-year fixed-rate mortgage loans. We explain why. Borrowing costs...
TAX CHANGES FOR LANDLORDS COME INTO FORCE
Tuesday April 7, 2020
The start of the new tax year brings changes to mortgage interest tax relief and capital gains tax for buy-to-let...
CORONOVIRUS: GOVERNMENT RULES OUT RENT HOLIDAY FOR RENTERS
Tuesday April 7, 2020
People who rent their homes will not be offered a three-month rent break similar to the mortgage holiday available to...
TIME TO SPRUCE UP YOUR PROPERTY AS LOCKDOWN PROMPTS HOME DIY ACROSS THE UK
Friday April 3, 2020
AS the UK continues to stay in lockdown, many home owners are turning to DIY to pass the time and...
CORONAVIRUS HASN’T AFFECTED APPETITE FOR PROPERTY
Saturday March 7, 2020
The global economy is already showing the first symptoms of a new affliction, with the biggest plunge in share prices...
PROPERTY PRICES AT HIGHEST POINT SINCE THE 2007 PEAK
Wednesday February 26, 2020
House prices in all cities in England have risen above their 2007 peak for the first time since the financial crisis....
BUSIEST EVER MONTH ON RIGHTMOVE AS MARKET SEES CONFIDENCE RETURN
Tuesday February 18, 2020
Visits to Rightmove surpassed 150 million for the first time on Rightmove in January, making it the busiest month ever...
MORTGAGE APPROVALS HIT HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS
Thursday January 30, 2020
The latest mortgage lending figures show a welcome pick-up in the housing market. The number of mortgages approved for people...
LOOKING TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME? 12 WAYS YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOME’S POTENTIAL.
Thursday January 23, 2020
Looking to increase the value of your home? 12 ways you can make the most of your home’s potential. For...
POST-ELECTION BOUNCE SEES BIGGEST JANUARY RISE ON RECORD
Tuesday January 21, 2020
Buoyant spring market predicted as Brexit jitters fade – but newly confident sellers are warned against overpricing, with affordability still...
THE ANSWERS TO 5 KEY LANDLORD QUESTIONS FOR 2020
Tuesday January 7, 2020
Five key trends are likely to affect landlords in 2020, including legislation, tax, costs, rents and the political climate. Here...
4 NEW BUY-TO-LET TAX RULES LANDLORDS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Friday December 13, 2019
New buy-to-let tax rules: explained 1. Can I claim tax relief on mortgage interest? Landlords used to be able...