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First-time property buyers in London now have to put down deposits that are high enough to let then buy an entire house on the spot anywhere else in the country. Average starter homes in the capital now cost an average of £420,000. This means that buyers will have to shell out a whopping £114,952 if they are to cover the 27% required deposit. Still, despite the deposit reaching such eye-watering levels, the number of first-time property buyers in London seems to be increasing.

It is worth noting that this particular deposit would be more than enough to comfortable purchase on the spot a terrace house with three bedrooms in Scarborough on North Yorkshire. It can buy a cottage with two bedrooms in one of the villages in the Midlands. It can also get one a smart flat with two bedrooms in parts of Essex or in Norfolk. Still, despite the prohibitive costs of entry, the number of first-time property buyers in London seems to be steadily rising.

Last year alone, more than 150,000 were able to successfully get on the property ladder. This is certainly a good figure especially when compared to the 72,700 recorded back in 2009, back when the country was in the depths of a recession. According to research though, this has been made possible thanks to parents that are handing over huge lumps of cash to their children in order to help them on to the housing ladder.

Only about 35% of people aged 18 to 34 intend to work on saving up for a deposit. Most of these people intend to stay at home until such time as they can finally afford to purchase a place they can call their own. This could be a sensible decision though especially if one were to consider how costly the rents in London are.

An average property in London will have an annual rent of about £20,000 a year.  More recent data shows that by average, a London renter will have to pay around £1,615 every month for rent- something that has actually increased by 3% when compared to how much they were paying last year. Meanwhile, rent in the rest of the country is at £777 per month, which is up by a percent from the figures last year.

The increase in the rent price means that those who belong in the Generation rent now have to spend a third of their overall income on housing costs. This leaves them with very little wriggle room when it comes to saving for a deposit.

As of the moment, the average age for people that can finally afford to buy property for the first time has gone up to 31. Still, their number seems to continue to grow and is even nearly back to its peak as was seen in 2006.

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Buyers and sellers in the British capital are more optimistic about the prime residential markets in Central London. This is mainly thanks to rent increases and the rising house prices in the first quarter of 2018 despite the fact that transactions seem to remain low.

The most desirable districts in Central London are still quite in high demand among property renters and buyers. Quarterly price increases have been seen for the very first time in such prestigious addresses as Kensington, Chelsea, Mayfair, and Knightsbridge. This is for a period of one year. There also seems to be signs that the lettings market is starting to stabilise after falling rents of three years.

There has have been considerable changes in the residential landscape of the UK capital for the recent years. There has been an increase in the stamp duty for properties that are of higher value and there have been uncertainties when it comes to the possible impact of Brexit. Still, the outlook seems to be considerably positive now for both sellers and buyers alike.

People who have owned prime properties before these changes were introduced have now adopted a more accepting attitude over the new dynamics. However, there has also been an increase in second-hand property entries in the market. These properties will now join the present inventory of new-build projects that are being launched in the capital’s most sought-after locations. This is expected to create a marketplace that will be more competitive throughout the rest of the year.

Across central London’s prime district, there has been a modest property increase of 0.3% for the first quarter of this year. A more substantial growth has been exhibited in such submarkets as South Kensington, Chelsea, and Mayfair. Houses with three bedrooms were the ones that really got the greatest price gains for this year’s Q1 at a £2 to £5 million range.

Still, despite the increase in house prices, the first quarter saw a decrease in the sales volume of sold property across the prime locations in London. This just suggests that many owners are likely waiting for the prices to substantially recover before putting theirs in the market, especially now that there are clear signs that the property cycle is slowly recovering.

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Also, there are factors such as economic and political uncertainty in the UK that may have also influenced buyers’ decision to try and bide their time to see how things will unfold in the next general election and until the terms for Brexit will finally be laid out. Many are optimistic though that the outcomes will be nothing short of favourable. Stay current with the latest trends and news in the UK property market by reading about Junaid Iqbal Mohammed Memon online. You can also follow the Junaid Iqbal Mohammed Memon Facebook page. Learn more about Junaid Iqbal Mohammed Memon by checking out his website here.

Homeowners aged over 50 are presently holding about three-fourths of the total wealth of UK’s property market. A new research reveals that there is need a considerable generational gap in the sector.

Older owners are presently holding an overall £2.8 trillion in equity. This is translated to about £75 in every £100. Older households do tend to be more prevalent in the South West where owners that are over 65 years old are known to own about half of all the equity for homeowners. Overall, they are collectively worth £176 billion. When this figure is added to the over 50s, the total ownership they hold is at a whopping £293 billion.

In comparison, the younger owners paled considerably. For instance, those who are under 35 only account for quite less at £6 in every £100 of the equity that owner-occupiers hold. This totals to just £15 billion

However, the divide between generations sees to be less significant in the country’s capital where those who are over 50 years old are known to account for about 65% of the housing wealth when compared to the 11% that the under 35s presently own. This may be due to the act that London is known to be a hub for the young professionals. The city boasts a 36-year average compared to the 40 years that the rest of the country has recorded.

These numbers show that there is indeed some truth in the stereotypes of the old where affluent households are actually selling up in the capital in order for the owners to come and settle in the country. The figures that were acquired from the South West of the country are enough evidence that there is indeed a trend of homeowners who are older making some lifestyle moves. As a result, they have made the region arguably become the largest naturally occurring community for retirement in the country.

It does not even come as a surprise that homeowners who are more than 65 years old also happened to have to pay less for mortgage. Their figures only amount to a collective total of £112 billion. This is indeed higher compared to the £117 billion that those who are under 35 have to pay for.

Owning a house in the UK is fast becoming only just a distant dream that so many have. Those who are presently aged around 25 to 34 are less likely to buy and own a house today when compared to their ability to actually buy one two decades ago.

Despite such a trend though, the number of individuals who are interested in buying a property has remained unchanged. A proportion of these renters are expecting to buy at some point which is at 60%. Stay informed with the recent trends in the property marketing the UK by reading about Junaid Iqbal Mohammed Memon online. You can also like and follow Junaid Iqbal Mohammed Memon on Facebook here.

The next year is going to be a bumper for renters and first-time buyers. Interest rates are expected to work in their favour come 2018.

Interest rates are expected to rise by about 0.25% in spring. This means that the base rate of the Bank of England is going to be increased to 0.75%. This adds a total amount of £22 for a tracker mortgage worth £175,000.

However, it is also a fact that more than half of all the borrowers are currently at a fixed rate. This is why despite the good news, there is a very good chance that this may not be felt by every home-owner.

There has been an increase in the number of new homes were built.  Out of these units, 217,000 came onto the market around 2016-2017. Compared to the numbers accrued the previous year, this shows a total increase of 20%. This means that the total is now being brought back to levels that were observed before the occurrence of the financial crash. However, this is still seen as quite a long way from the government set the target at 300,000.

There is a decrease in a migration and combine that with the increase in construction activity,  the supply of houses are going to be under less pressure when compared to how things are the previous years.

However, it has been predicted by the Council for Mortgage lenders that the numbers are going to fall below 80,000 next year. The increase in taxes, as well as the tougher regulations set for lending, gives more advantage to homebuyers instead of property speculators. Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that for this year’s budget, property stamp duties are abolished for first-time buyers that want to buy properties that are worth up to £300,000. This means that first time buyers are likely to save up to a total amount of £5,000.

The break for stamp duty along with the availability of the equity loan scheme Help to Buy will mean that there is never going to be a better time that will be deemed perfect to buy brand new homes.

The increase in rent which has been going on for years would likely mean that landlords will no longer be able to add any more to their present rates. The average rental rate in the UK increased by one percent this year in London. Another reason why people will not expect rate increases this year is the fact that salaries are presently under considerable pressure from inflation.

It is expected that tenants will be happy the moment the ban on the fees that letting agencies charge will take place. While it has not been specifically stated when it is going to arrive, it is expected to next year, as was revealed by the government.