Our regular Bristol and UK property reports are written by economist Chris Worthington, who is a regular speaker at our PIMs. Housing Demand A recent report from real estate and investment company CBRE identified twenty cities across the UK, including Bristol, with the highest future demand for housing in the private rented sector (PRS), … [Read more...] about Property Options Bristol Buy To Let Update – September 2020
Property Options UK Market Update – April 2020
This month Property Options will not be publishing an update specifically on the Bristol buy to let (BTL) market. Instead there will be two market overviews in April covering in the impact of the Covid–19 crisis. This article is the first market overview, the second market overview will be published in mid - April. We will return to the Bristol … [Read more...] about Property Options UK Market Update – April 2020
Property Options UK Market Update – September 2019
Affordability The subject of this month’s market overview is the affordability of housing and the impact of affordability on the private rented sector. The average affordability ratio (the ratio between average house prices and average annual wages) in the UK is 6.7. This is higher than the typical loan to income ratio for a residential … [Read more...] about Property Options UK Market Update – September 2019
Property Options Bristol Buy to Let Market Update – February 2019
Here is Property Options’ latest update on the Bristol Buy To Let (BTL) market – for February 2019. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is a regular PIM speaker. Bristol Market Outlook Agents' Views A recent article in Bristol Property Live (www.bristolpropertylive.co.uk) reported that leading local property agents … [Read more...] about Property Options Bristol Buy to Let Market Update – February 2019
Property Options’ UK Market Update – January 2019
Here is Property Options’ latest Property Market Review – for January 2019. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is a regular PIM speaker. House Prices The latest UK Cities House Price Index published by property analyst company Hometrack reported that UK city house price inflation is running at 2.6% year on year, the … [Read more...] about Property Options’ UK Market Update – January 2019
October PIM – Chris Worthington: “Brexit and the Property Market”
Chris Worthington is an economist with twenty years of experience in local economic development at Swindon Borough Council, North Somerset Council and in his home city of Bristol. His interest in economic development started when he worked with Voluntary Service Overseas in Jamaica, in between playing village cricket and touring the island on a … [Read more...] about October PIM – Chris Worthington: “Brexit and the Property Market”
Property Options’ Bristol Buy To Let Market Update – February 2018
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the Bristol Buy To Let (BTL) market. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is a regular speaker at our PIMs, including this month. Bristol Market - Demand Bristol’s reputation as a great place to live, work and visit continues to grow! In January an article … [Read more...] about Property Options’ Bristol Buy To Let Market Update – February 2018
Property Options’ Bristol Buy To Let Market Report – February 2017
The Property Options’ Bristol Buy To Let Market Update This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who was one of the speakers at our February PIM. The Bristol Economy Bristol’s economic success story continues. The key growth sectors - aerospace, IT, defence, professional services and the creative industries, all provide skilled, high … [Read more...] about Property Options’ Bristol Buy To Let Market Report – February 2017
The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – Nov 2016
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market. House Prices The latest figures from the Halifax Building Society indicate that average house price in the UK increased by 1.4 % in October, the biggest monthly rise since March. This follows monthly falls in July and August and a slight … [Read more...] about The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – Nov 2016
The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – October 2016
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market. Despite fairly negative reports on the state of the economy in the short term house prices appear to be holding up well. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) expects house prices to edge higher over the next year and this view … [Read more...] about The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – October 2016
