Weekly Property News Round Up – 21.09.24

Welcome to this week’s edition of Property News Weekly, where we bring you the latest updates shaping the real estate landscape.

This week, The Bank of England held the base interest rate at 5%, with experts expecting cuts later this year. UK rents have surged to near-record highs, with the average monthly rent now at £1,286. Meanwhile, house prices continue to rise but at a slower pace. Finally, UK Finance warns of a massive housing shortfall, urging action to meet the target of building 300,000 homes annually, with Labour pledging to tackle the crisis.

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Now, let’s have a look at the latest headlines that have caught our eye this week…

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The Bank of England has held the base interest rate at 5% after deciding against a cut, it was announced today. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 8–1 to maintain the rate at 5%. One member wanted to reduce it by 0.25%, to 4.75%. Many experts expected the Bank to hold the rate this time, but to make a cut in November and December once it considers the war on inflation is won.

UK Rents Hit Near Record High 
UK house prices increased by an average of 2.2% to £290,000 in August, down from 2.7% growth in the 12 months to June, the latest ONS data revealed yesterday. The figures also show that the average private rent edged up to a near-record rate of £1,286 per month. Average residential property prices rose by 1.6% in England to £306,000, 2% to £218,000 in Wales and 6% to £199,000 in Scotland.
 
UK has Massive Shortfall of Homes 
UK Finance published a report, Homes We Need, in which it said the “long-term failure” to meet housebuilding targets of 300,000 homes every year in England was a “key policy issue”. It acknowledged that Labour pledged to build one-and-a-half million homes over five years, but said previous governments had “found tackling housing issues difficult”.

That concludes this week’s updates. If you have any thoughts or questions about these headlines, feel free to reply—I’d love to chat with you about the latest market trends and discuss your investment goals.

I’ll be back next week with more insights on the property market. Enjoy your weekend!

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