Rightmove’s Shipside Sees Upside for U.K.’s Property Market

The video discusses the UK housing market, focusing on demand and supply dynamics, political impacts like Brexit, and lending trends. It highlights regional differences, particularly in London, and examines the roles of foreign and domestic buyers. The discussion also covers housing policies, affordability, and support for first-time buyers.

What is one of the key factors contributing to the potential upside in the UK housing market?

• Pent-up demand and political certainty

• Decrease in employment rates

• Increase in new property supply

• Higher interest rates

How might Brexit impact the UK housing market according to economists?

• It will have no impact

• It will boost the economy

• It may negatively affect the economy

• It will lead to a housing surplus

What is a significant trend observed in the London housing market?

• Annual rise since 2016

• Decline in sales agreed

• Improving momentum in sales

• Decrease in foreign buyers

Which regions in the UK are expected to see higher growth rates in the housing market?

• South West and East Anglia

• London and the South East

• Wales and Scotland

• Midlands and Northern regions

What is one of the challenges faced by first-time buyers in the UK housing market?

• Competing with foreign buyers

• Securing long-term fixed rate mortgages

• Raising the deposit

• Finding affordable rental properties

What government initiative has been extended to support first-time buyers?

• Help to Buy

• Stamp Duty Holiday

• Right to Buy

• Shared Ownership

What is a common theme in political discussions about the UK housing market?

• Building more houses and affordability

• Reducing house prices

• Increasing rental properties

• Limiting foreign investment