The Property Podcast

TPP578: April Market Update


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With inflation dropping to its lowest point in 2.5 years and talk of interest rate cuts, what does this mean for the property market? Tune in as Rob & Rob bring you up to speed on the month’s biggest news stories – including yet more shocking political developments... 

  • (0:44) The unexpected surprise for our economy 
  • (2:05) Are interest rate cuts on the way? 
  • (3:25) What’s the latest on the housing market? 
  • (6:50) How’s the rental market looking? 
  • (9:35) Let’s talk politics – rental reform bill… 
  • (10:26) “Do as the rich do, not what they say” 
  • (12:55) Hub Extra 

Links mentioned: 

Economy: 

UK inflation falls to 3.4% in February 

Interest Rates: 

Rate cuts are ‘on the way’: BoE’s Bailey 
  • The Mortgage Works cuts BTL rates 

    Housing Market: 

    Annual house price growth edges up in March 
  • Rightmove house price index 
  • Share of first-time buyer sales hits record high 

    Rental Market: 

    Landlords could be banned from raising rent under radical SNP crackdown 
  • Generation Rent claims rent control proposal still not tough enough 
  • Zoopla UK Rental Market Report – March 2024 
  • February data points to normalising lettings market: Foxtons 

    Rental Reform Bill: 

    Gove bringing Renters Reform Bill back to Commons in mid-April 
  • Angry tenant groups slam Renters Reform Bill changes 

    Misc: 

    YouTube: If You Want To Buy A House, Buy NOW 
  • Wealthy investors plan to raise UK property holdings: Investec 
  • Lime App 

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