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considering further investment or for
sellers thinking of reinvesting, this
suggests the borrowing environment is
stabilising and the long term outlook
remains positive.
REGIONAL VARIATION
OFFERING STRATEGIC
OPPORTUNITIES
One of the most useful truths for your
audience (sellers, landlords and would be
landlords) is that growth is far from
uniform. Savills estimate the UK five year
growth will be about 24.5% overall, but in
regions such as the North West the figure
is projected at about 31.2% while London
is expected only around 15.3%. This means
for landlords looking to acquire, or for
sellers evaluating where to move, regional
markets may offer differentiated
opportunities.
GRADUAL RECOVERY IN
ACTIVITY
Though transaction volumes remain
below peak levels, market indicators
suggest a gentle recovery. For example,
the Nationwide noted that although the
stamp duty change caused some
bringing‐forward of sales, the underlying
annual growth remained stable at 3.9%.
For sellers and landlords this means that
although the market is not booming, it is
active enough to present real
opportunities rather than simply wait.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU AS
A SELLER OR LANDLORD
If you are selling, your message is: don’t
wait for the perfect boom, but act while
fundamentals are favourable. A well
priced, well presented property in an area
of demand can still command a good
price. Highlight strong borrowing
conditions recovering, regional growth
prospects, and the relative stability of
value as selling points to buyers.
If you are a landlord or aspiring landlord,
the message is: the case for holding or
acquiring property remains intact. With
rental demand still robust in many areas,
limited supply, and long term value
growth projected, you can secure an asset
that offers both income and capital
growth potential. Of course, stay alert to
changes in tax and regulation (which
continue to loom large) and ensure any
purchase is well underwritten with
realistic assumptions on finance and
rental yield.
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