Shifting Perspective

Navigating 2025. As we approach the new year, the property landscape is evolving with both opportunities and challenges for landlords, homeowners, and investors. From affordable housing improvements to the impact of new policies and economic shifts – adaptability and strategic planning are key. Explore why property owners can still thrive, emerging home-buying affordability trends and shifting market dynamics.

Buying a home becoming more affordable. Halifax reports that housing affordability has improved, with the average house price-to-income ratio decreasing. This shift is attributed to stabilising property prices and rising wages, making home ownership more accessible for first-time buyers. However, regional disparities persist, affecting overall affordability.

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Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases. The government acknowledges that the Renters’ Rights Bill may lead landlords to raise rents to offset new regulatory costs. While aiming to protect tenants, the bill could inadvertently reduce rental property supply and increase housing costs.

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The English Private Landlord Survey reveals why Landlords are crucial to the housing market. Landlords play a vital role in providing housing, with many owning just one property and earning modest incomes for the management work they do. The survey strongly challenges stereotypes of wealthy landlords, highlighting their contributions and the challenges they face in the work that they do – including aging demographics and financial pressures. It notes a 52% increase in private rented households since 2008-09. Additionally, as of the 2021 census, 37% of households in England and Wales were renting – a combination of 20% in the Private Rental Sector and 17% in the Social Rented Sector.

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Planning reforms aimed at boosting housing supply revealed. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announces reforms to expedite housing development, including building on low-quality green belt land and streamlining planning processes – aiming to construct 1.5 million homes and address housing shortages.

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Weak pound is big draw for Middle East and US buyers. The depreciation of the pound has attracted Middle Eastern and US investors to the UK property market, by offering them favorable exchange rates and investment opportunities – particularly in prime London real estate. This will add an upward pressure to prices – at least in London.

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And Finally… in the ever unpopular series (no refunds) of Property Christmas Cracker Jokes… Why did the tenants all have to dress-up as Santa on Christmas Day? Because their lease had a special Claus.

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