London rent prices see largest annual rise in over 20 years as people return to capital after Covid pandemic

London rent prices see largest annual rise in over 20 years as people return to capital after Covid pandemic

Rental growth continues to soar across London, new research shows, highlighting the strongly recovering demand for accommodation in the UK capital despite a still stock constrained market. Prime London rental values increased... Read more »
Car hire costs double compared to pre-pandemic prices | News

Car hire costs double compared to pre-pandemic prices | News

A 12 country study of car hire costs worldwide reveals that the average price to hire a compact family car (e.g. a VW Golf) for a week this summer has rocketed to... Read more »
Elizabeth Line: Five west London Crossrail areas with lowest house prices

Elizabeth Line: Five west London Crossrail areas with lowest house prices

P roperty along London’s newly completed Crossrail service will leap in value over the next five years, according to new research from Savills. But the agent’s analysis of stations along the new... Read more »
Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

Crossrail guide: Seven Kings house prices, new homes and journey times

No big bang housing developments, no trendy artisanal cafes, no new arts venues. Perhaps because — unlike other stops along the line — there weren’t acres of unloved industrial land to build... Read more »
London house prices: property market rises year on year but beginning to slow

London house prices: property market rises year on year but beginning to slow

T he average asking price of a home in London is £682,000, a very slight drop on last month as the property market frenzy of the past two years starts to ease.... Read more »
Cost of living latest: Fuel prices continue record-breaking rise; How much does a house cost around the UK – and how big a deposit do you need? | UK News

Cost of living latest: Fuel prices continue record-breaking rise; How much does a house cost around the UK – and how big a deposit do you need? | UK News

Financial support for poorer students to fall to its lowest level in seven years, analysis shows That’s according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which says maintenance loan payments are not keeping... Read more »
Elizabeth Line: five east London areas with house prices below £500k

Elizabeth Line: five east London areas with house prices below £500k

C rossrail has been such a long time coming that Londoners might assume they have missed the chance of finding a home on the Elizabeth Line. The ‘Crossrail effect’ has led to... Read more »
Cost of living: Music fans being priced out of seeing acts due to high ticket prices | UK News

Cost of living: Music fans being priced out of seeing acts due to high ticket prices | UK News

Music fans are being priced out of seeing their favourite acts due to high ticket prices, according to those in the industry. In 1999, the average arena gig ticket cost £22.58, according... Read more »
Fit for a Queen – property prices double around Eli…

Fit for a Queen – property prices double around Eli…

With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line have seen a surge in prices and interest from buyers and... Read more »
Crossrail house prices increase up to 215%…

Crossrail house prices increase up to 215%…

The long-awaited Crossrail line is finally set to launch on 24 May 2022. It will connect the east and west of the capital, as well as the commuter towns in these parts... Read more »