HOME FRONT with Russell Quirk A SASSY+ Production

In Property News this week: Mortgage approvals hit 64,000 in June—tracking with the 12-month average—signalling stable demand. Mortgage lending surges to £5 billion, the second-highest monthly figure since October 2022. Rents up again: The average UK monthly rent climbs 0.4% to £1,313, amid fierce competition and dwindling rental stock. This week’s guest: Philip Farrell Russell is joined by Philip...

In Property News this week: The UK’s average house price remains flat month-on-month at £296,000, with annual growth still tracking at 2.5%. Homes that won’t sell: New data reveals one in five properties on the market has been listed for over six months—prompting calls for sellers to price more realistically. This week’s guest: Brian Berry – CEO, Federation of Master Builders Russell is joined by...

In Property News this week: • Mortgage borrowing boost? Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposes allowing lenders to offer mortgages up to six times salary—a potential 33% increase in affordability. • Valuation scandal exposed: A Panorama investigation reveals how some estate agents are accused of overvaluing properties—raising fresh concerns about industry practices.   This week’s guest : Lucy Park...

In Property News this week: US House price crash?  One in six American homeowners are now selling at a loss—up from just 4.4% a year ago. Could this be a warning for the UK market? Wi-Fi tops wish iist:  Reliable internet is now officially the number one must-have feature when buying a home—beating driveways and walk-in wardrobes. Homes England completions rise 12%:  Government-back...

In Property News this week: Mortgage Approvals Rebound:  After four straight months of decline, May saw a 3.9% jump in mortgage approvals—good news for estate agents, and possibly a sign of renewed market confidence. Move-In Times Hit 205 Days:  According to new figures, it now takes over 200 days on average to move house. Cornwall Tax Crackdown Backfires:  A doubling of council tax...

In Property News this week: Interest-Only Mortgages Crash: Are borrowers losing interest—or are lenders pulling the plug? Non-Doms Flee: Changes to the non-domicile tax regime cost the government £401 million in lost stamp duty, according to estate agents, Knight Frank. Land Banks Unlocked: Developers finally dip into their hoarded land plots—600,000 of them worth £200 billion. This week's guest:...

In Property News This Week: • Rightmove reports an unusual 0.3%  drop  in asking prices for June—despite buyer demand being 3% higher than last year • New government pledge of £39 billion for affordable housing could result in up to 500,000 new homes  • Over 20 years, UK house prices have soared by 74%—but market sentiment is shifting  This Week’s Guest: Lucian Cook – Head of R...

In Property News This Week: • May was the busiest month for agreed home sales since 2021, according to Rightmove—defying fears that the end of stamp duty relief would stall the market • 57% of homeowners who considered movi ng in the past 12 months have now decided to stay put, with a third opting to renovate instead • Liverpool tops the list of the UK’s busiest property markets, with an average o...

In Property News This Week: House Prices Surge Again:  Nationwide reports a 3.5% annual rise with a 0.5% boost in May alone—defying predictions that the end of stamp duty holidays would kill demand. Rental Crisis Deepens:  Average monthly rent hits £1,226—a new high not seen since October 2024, marking the fifth consecutive month of increases. Housing Association Scandal:  A stagger...

In Property News This Week:   Fines for Land Banking: Labour’s Angela Rayner sets her sights on housebuilders who sit on land without building, threatening penalties to encourage delivery on new homes. US Buyers Eye the UK: Inquiries from American house hunters are at their highest since 2017—driven largely by demand for smaller second homes. Seaside Market Cools: After years of coastal prope...

In Property News This Week: House Prices See Modest Growth : The Home Front’s new "House Price Index of Indexes" cuts through the noise of conflicting market data. 100% Mortgages Are Back : A potential return to pre-2008 lending practices—what could this mean for buyers? Rental Pressures Mount : UK rents continue to climb, putting added strain on tenants. Russell is joined this week by Marc von Gr...

In property news this week: The Bank of England cuts base rates to 4.25%, offering relief to mortgage holders and optimism to homebuyers—what does this mean for you? Knight Frank boosts its UK house price forecast for 2025 to an increase of 3.5%, thanks to improving interest rate conditions Sadiq Khan plans to build on parts of London’s Greenbelt to tackle the capital’s deepening housing crisis Ru...

In property news this week: Homeowners over 60 now hold an astonishing £2.89 trillion in net housing wealth March stamp duty receipts jumped 63% year-on-year, hitting £1.4 billion Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire tops the list as the UK’s most expensive rental postcode – with tenants paying 358% above the national average Russell is joined this week by Lynda Clark from First Time Buyer Magazine to...

 In property news this week: April mortgage news – lenders now offering 7 x your income (with caveats) Sub 4% mortgages now available The HMO (houses in multiple occupation) market is worth £78bn Russell has an exclusive story this week , about one of the major UK property portals. Nigel Lewis from TheNegotiator.co.uk joins him to discuss this and other property news. And in his "Diary of a F...

In property news this week: Property transactions were up 50% in March, according to Barclays Mortgage rates are going down plus advice on looking out for fees The meaning of mortgage "affordability" is changing One of England's only private islands is on the market, Russell talks to the agents Ed Casson and Simon Pelling about the 380 acres that could be yours for £25m Plus Nicholas Court from Co...

In property news this week: The latest house price data — are prices going up or down? Daniel Clarke is a buying agent, but what does a buying agent do? Is he an estate agent – or not – and what's the difference? Daniel explains the ins and outs of searching for a home, the difference between "off" and “on-the-market” properties, and what a "pocket listing," means. In his "Diary of a First-Time Bu...

In property news this week: · The latest data on private rents and an update on the Renters’ Rights Bill · How many new homes have been built so far this year? · Landlords beware—especially if you live in Salford, where some have been fined £45,250 Paula Higgins is the founder and CEO of Homeowners Alliance. In this episode, why Brits are obsessed with owning property, and why homeownership is dec...

In property news this week: ·        There’s no sign of a drop in demand for mortgage approvals. ·        The latest house price data from Nationwide, one of the largest lenders in the UK. ·        Everything you need to know about the changes in Stamp Duty, as of April 1st. Oli Reid is the CEO...

In property news this week: The latest UK government statistics on housing affordability Halifax and Nationwide have released the latest house price index Renting a one-bedroom flat is now unaffordable across half of England for key workers Ben Madden is a director of estate agents, Fine and Country. First-time buyers have rarely had it so good, claims Russ. Does Ben agree? How do estate agents re...