Apartment Market Indicators

Updated monthly, this is a detailed statistical digest of all the latest market surveys and reports across the country relating to residential leasehold property. The must-have information for lawyers, leaseholders, property managers, investors, surveyors and estate/letting agents.

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Prices for flats and maisonettes May 22, 2007: Prices for flats and maisonettes have more than tripled in the past 10 years By Martin Ellis, Halifax’s chief economist The average selling price of a flat has risen by 203% since 1997 Quarter 1 from £64,503 to £195,382 in 2007 Quarter 1. The increase in the average price of a flat has outpaced the 192% increase for all residential properties during the past decade.

October Update Dec 29, 2006: The six major UK house price indices show an average of 8.7% growth for the 12 months prior to October 2006. This is a 0.4 % increase on the previous month. (See Graph 1.)

September Update Nov 23, 2006: The average price of a new home fell in September by £2,886, down 1.1% since August. The annual fall of 0.1% is well below falls previously experienced at this time of year and is likely to be due to August’s interest rate rise. Despite this, the price buyers are willing to pay has continued to rise, suggesting that buyers are cautious but confident in the future. Activity is predicted to pick up in the final months of 2006.

July update Jul 1, 2006: House prices experienced modest growth in June.

June update Jun 15, 2006: Despite apartments still dominating new builds, semi-detached properties are increasing in popularity, according to the Smart New Homes Index. Semi detached properties saw the biggest price rise over the year.

What the experts say Feb 1, 2006

February update Feb 1, 2006: National house prices rose slightly in January, according to the latest Hometrack survey.

Gearing up for growth Feb 1, 2006: Mark Alexander, managing director of The Money Centre, revisits some of the tactics investors have been using to make the most of market conditions and looks at how they can continue to maximise returns from the property market throughout 2006.

What the experts say Jan 1, 2006

January update Jan 1, 2006: Halifax, Nationwide, Hometrack and Rightmove all indicated that the bottom of the market has passed in autumn 2005.

Planning a management and investment strategy in buy to let properties is important Dec 24, 2005: Planning a management and investment strategy when investing in buy to let properties is important.

What the experts say Dec 1, 2005

December update Dec 1, 2005: According to the fourth quarter ARLA survey, achievable rent levels have increased in central London and throughout the country away from the southeast.

The future for private buy-to-let investors Feb 1, 2005

Long term fixed rate loans – Are they feasible for Landlords? Mar 16, 2004

Help yourself to a mortgage Feb 6, 2004

Offset mortgages - Do you need one? Sep 29, 2003

Property Prices - Up or Down? Aug 22, 2003

Inheritance Tax - As Flat prices increase, do you need to worry? Jul 15, 2003

The Stock Market - Better to buy a flat? May 13, 2003

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