An investment of £100,000 into an average regional property in early 2000 was worth over £270,000 twenty years later according to Nationwide Building Society. At the same time, it would have provided a valuable rental income.
UK property is viewed as as safe haven due to the country's developed economy and mature legal system. It is also seen as a secure long term investment, with average property values having fallen in just eight of the last sixty years.
The reversal of house prices continues the trend that began in September, but Nationwide believe a soft landing is still the most likely outcome.
According to the annual buy to let tracker compiled by specialist mortgage lender Aldermore, the 'capital of the North' has reclaimed its crown as the UK's most....
After a tumultuous 2022 we look at four areas to watch in the coming year - house prices, the rental market, rental reform and energy efficiency.