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1 day ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
Over half (53%) of small business owners feel their employment status has negatively impacted their property ambitions, according to research from The Mortgage Lender (TML). Of those who felt this way, 21% said they have had to consider abandoning their homeownership ambitions altogether, whilst 17% had concerns that they would never be able to get a mortgage, and 12% pushed back their property ambitions due to fluctuating income.
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2 days ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Peter Stimson |Lilly Partin |John Saunders
As urban living grows in popularity and home footprints shrink, many Americans find themselves with limited outdoor space. Yet the desire for a lush, expansive garden remains strong, especially as spring gardening season kicks into full swing. “Small gardens don’t have to feel cramped or limiting,” says Ivana Agustina, Head of Project Management at ShrubHub, an award-winning online landscape design service.
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1 week ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
Following a hold in March, the rate has today been cut to 4.25%. This comes as a result of inflation remaining relatively stable and decreasing to 2.6% (March 2025), despite being higher than the Bank of England target rate of 2.0%. The decision to cut the base rate by the Monetary Policy Committee was the result of seven out of nine members voting in favour of reducing the rate.
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1 week ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
Barclays Property Insights data shows rent and mortgage spending increased 5.2 per cent year-on-year in April, down slightly from 5.4 per cent in March, as many lenders reduced mortgage rates. Confidence in household finances remained consistent month-on-month at 70 per cent, while many UK homeowners are taking prudent steps to decrease their mortgage term through overpayments.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
The latest Investment Yields Index from Excellion Capital reveals that student accommodation and build to rent are the UK’s safest investment assets right now with yields below 5%, while retail and leisure present opportunities for investors who are willing to shoulder an element of risk.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
London’s prime property market, which has seen prices stagnate amid a glut of luxury homes for sale, is being reset as wealthy owners fleeing the UK ahead of April’s abolition of the non-dom tax regime opted to rent out, rather than sell, their homes.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
As members of the House of Lords prepare to scrutinise the Renters’ Rights Bill, industry leaders have expressed their concerns over the potential knock-on effects the new legislation could have on tenants. While many have pointed to the added pressures the Bill will impose on landlords, the risk of unintended consequences for renters has received less attention.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
Designing your dream home can be exciting, but it’s easy to get caught up in fleeting trends. For many, experimenting with new styles and redesigning living spaces to match evolving tastes has become a fun hobby. However, even with meticulous planning and consideration of trends and décor changes, it can be easy to fall into the trap of following the latest interior craze – only to regret your choices later on.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
The latest analysis from Yopa, the full-service estate agents, has found that whilst a property complete with a swimming pool may seem like the ideal purchase ahead of the summer months, such properties account for less than 5% of total market stock and, even then, just one in five are selling.
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3 weeks ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin
Barclays Property Insights data shows rent and mortgage spending increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year in March, down from 7.7 per cent in February, following a fall in the Bank of England base rate. However, budgets continue to be stretched by rising bills, contributing to a dip in confidence in both household finances and among renters looking to purchase their first home.
