Technical hubs that create employment are also having an effect on house prices with locations such as Cambridge, Reading and Oxford seeing values rise substantially since 2012.
Making energy saving improvements to homes could increase values by up to 38% in the UK as the majority of buyers would pay more for an environmentally friendly property.
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place at venues across the UK, offering a wide range of properties for sale.
House prices in Scotland increased by an average of 0.5% in June to reach an average of £175,941, according to the latest Your Move Scotland House Price Index.
In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Liverpool Echo has published a story showing the flip side of the coin.
A league table drawn up by a rental sector insurance specialist claims private rental accommodation in university locations can produce yields up to 12 per cent per year.
The price of houses in the UK will remain high because a “structural decline” means fewer homes are being sold and let, thus fuelling an excess of demand over supply.
An analysis of data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals that inheritance tax paid by UK families has topped £5 billion a year for the first time in history.
The east of England has been the outlier for house price growth in recent months but it is being overtaken by the east midlands, at least by seller expectations.
First time buyer activity continued to grow in the UK in June with lending to this sector up by 26% compared to the previous month and up 9% year on year.
House prices in the UK increased by 0.8% in June compared to the previous month and by 4.9% year on year taking the average value to £223,257, the latest official figures show.
One in five landlords in the UK plan to sell at least one property from their portfolios in the next 12 months despite seeing more demand for lettings, new research shows.
