TPP612: December Market Update
The Property Podcast · Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub
December 5, 202421m 49s
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Show Notes
December might be here, but the property market isn’t taking a Christmas break yet! In our final market update of the year, Rob & Rob reveal the latest big new stories – from a surprising rental boom flying under the radar to the unexpected house price growth over the past year.
- (1:11) Let’s start by looking at house prices.
- (6:07) What’s the latest on mortgage rates?
- (9:05) The shock data from the rental market.
- (14:30) Has the leasehold reform timeline finally been revealed?
- (15:33) Is Boxing Day really one of the busiest for house viewings?
- (16:51) Hub Extra.
Links mentioned:
House prices:
- Nationwide house price index
- Zoopla house price index
- UK property market surges but warnings of Budget’s impact linger
- UK property sector hit by fears of resurgent inflation
Mortgages:
- Mortgage approvals hit two-year high in pre-Budget rush
- Bank of England’s shock warning over long term housing costs
Rents:
- Private rent and house prices, UK: November 2024
- Chronic shortage of rental homes to worsen due to Labour squeeze on landlords
- Net migration to the UK hit record 900,000 in 2023
- Latest rent control grab by politicians slammed by industry
Leasehold:
Hub Extra:
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