In the wake of the UK Chancellor’s permanent Stamp Duty increase, there are a lot of things to be aware of if you’re looking to buy property in the UK. In today’s article we’re exploring how these changes are impacting the UK housing market as we near the end of 2022.

55% of the world’s populations live in cities with that number predicted to rise to 68% by 2050. So, how are will the UK’s larger cities like London, Manchester, and Birmingham fare in the coming months and years amidst a strained support system and overpopulation.

After a robust first quarter, London appears resilient to concerns over the economy, and buyers remain, for the most part, unwavering in their commitment to moving house. Today’s article explores the consequences of the current UK housing market.

As restrictions ease in the UK, there’s a lot of talk around hybrid working. If work-from-home is continuing into our post-pandemic work lives, how will this affect what we want from the homes in which we work? And by consequence, how will this impact the property market?

“Post-COVID life” still seems utopian at this point, with businesses grappling for work-from-home policies and a universal panic that the global economy is crashing harder than in 2008. So, if offices are becoming redundant and people are looking for more open space, why is London still the hot topic in the property world?

Let’s focus on the important fundamentals of investing in London property and determine what makes the hotspot locations that investors are eager to take advantage of. Today’s article explores some of the most desirable areas of the city, focusing on accessible transport links, dynamic cultural scenes, expanses of green space, new shops and bars, and revamped social hubs.

Amidst the protests and political uncertainty in Hong Kong, many citizens are looking for a ‘plan B’ in cities like London, where they can migrate to in order to avoid what may end up as a complete deterioration of Hong Kong’s freedom and legal system as it is now.