If you have ever thought about selling your York home, chances are you have been tempted to push the asking price a little higher than advised. After all, it’s your biggest tax free asset. A few extra thousand on the asking price of your York home sounds like a smart move, doesn’t it? But here’s … More 9,727 York Homeowners Let Down: The Silent Scandal of Estate Agents Overvaluing

Over the past five years, York’s private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents. The average monthly rent has increased from £1,073 in 2020 to £1,312 in 2025, representing a 22% rise. These local trends are interesting when compared with the national picture, where the average monthly rent increased from £1,331 in 2020 … More York Rental Property Market: 5 Year Overview & 2025 Landlord Outlook

At first glance, that number stands out. More homes. More choice. But that’s only half the story. Although the number of properties for sale locally has more than doubled since 2022, the number of homes selling has also increased. Nationally, regionally and locally in York, activity is up, prices are fluid, and buyer behaviour is evolving. This … More 135% More York Homes For Sale Than 3 Years Ago

When most people decide to put their York home on the market, they assume one thing.That it will sell. After all, why wouldn’t it? You instruct an estate agent, the board goes up, photos appear on the portals and viewings get booked and offers made. Simples! Except it is not. Because what most York homeowners … More Almost 4 in 10 York Homes Fail to Sell – How do you beat those odds?

If you are a York homeowner or landlord and considering selling your York property soon, you may have wondered how long it will take to find a buyer and sell. The time it takes to sell a home varies depending on location, property type, price range, bedrooms, and market conditions. For interested York property owners, … More 47 Days to Sell a York Home

You’ve heard of retirement. But what about ‘rentirement’?It’s not a typo. It’s a ticking time bomb. There are 2,362 households in York, aged between their early 50s and mid-60s, renting privately, not owning the York homes they live in. They’re heading towards retirement age with no bricks and mortar, and the implications for them, their … More York’s £31 Million a Year ‘Rentirement’ Time BombThe Hidden Crisis Facing the Area’s 50- and 60-Something Renters

Are you considering moving home in York over the next 6 to 12 months? You may be a York landlord deciding whether to grow your portfolio or sell off a few properties. Or you’re a York first-time buyer wondering if 2025 is the right time to move. Understanding whether the current property market favours buyers … More York Property Market May 2025 Update

As we move into early summer 2025, York’s property market paints a bleak picture—especially for first-time buyers. Headlines scream that getting a foot on the ladder is harder than ever, and for many, that feels painfully true. With the average first-time buyer deposit in 2024 hitting a staggering £61,000, dreams of homeownership are slipping further … More Is York’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?

The private rental sector in York has seen a 34.6% increase in average rents since 2016, according to data compiled by TwentyEA and Denton House Research. That headline statistic is bound to catch a lot of attention. For tenants, it may raise concerns. For York landlords, it is a sense of validation after years of … More York Rents Soar From £997 to £1,342 a Month Since 2016

In today’s York housing market, property market data isn’t just helpful – it’s essential. For York homeowners and landlords looking to buy or sell a home, understanding the latest York property trends, buyer behaviour, or house pricing movements is the difference between making a confident move and flying blind. Data reveals where the market has … More 18.1% of York Homeowners Sell per Month

As York’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who’ve been on the market a while often face a tricky question: when to tweak the asking price—and by how much—to spark new interest.With the number of homes for sale in York jumping from 1,123 in March 2022 to 2,436 by March 2025, the playing field has … More 1 in 8.3 York Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price Since 1st Jan 2025

Understanding what’s really going on in the York property market is key to cutting through the noise and seeing the true picture¬—both locally and nationally. Despite the near constant doom and gloom headlines predicting a housing crash since September 2022, the stats tell a very different story. The British property market—and York in particular—is holding … More York Q1 2025 Property Market Report

In today’s York property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in York, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. But is this a sign of generosity? Or a symptom of something … More The £21.46m York Bank of Mum and Dad in 2025: A Blessing or a Barrier?

A York landlord recently asked me why the brand new property she was considering was noticeably more expensive than a similar second-hand home in the same location. It’s a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in York have likely pondered it.So, I decided to dig into the data to uncover the truth behind the … More York Property Market – The 20% ‘New Build Premium’

The Government has taken a significant step towards abolishing leasehold properties in England and Wales, introducing a white paper that proposes making commonhold the default tenure for flats and apartments. The reforms, which aim to phase out leasehold for the 4,006,038 English & Welsh leasehold homes, have been described as the “beginning of the end” … More The End of Leasehold? What the Government’s New Reforms Mean for the 7,263 York Leaseholders

Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant transactions people make, yet the process in England and Wales remains frustratingly slow. You find the home of your dreams, you make an offer, it is negotiated, and a price is agreed. Yet once a sale is agreed, it takes an average of … More Why Does It Take 119 Days to Move Into a York Home?

Are you a York homeowner considering a move in the next six to twelve months? Perhaps you’re a buy-to-let landlord weighing up whether to expand or streamline your portfolio? Or maybe you’re a first-time buyer wondering if now is the right moment to take the plunge?Whatever your position, knowing whether the York market is currently … More Is the York Property Market a Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market?

The UK housing market has always been subject to government policy announcements, outside forces of economics, and consumer confidence fluctuations. After a turbulent 2024, there is evidence that 2025 will provide more stability and growth—particularly in areas such as York, where affordability, high demand, and improved financial situations are coming together to create a helpful … More York Property Market: Why 2025 is Set to Be a Strong Year

Last week, the Bank of England’s interest rate dropped to 4.5%, marking its third cut in under a year. This decision follows a previous reduction in November 2024, with the rate remaining unchanged in December. While most of the Bank’s policymakers supported the move to 4.5%, a minority favoured a more aggressive cut to 4.25%, … More York House Sales Up 7.4% as Interest Rates Fall

If you’re a homeowner in York thinking of selling your property, you have probably wondered how long it will take to find a buyer. The timeline for selling a home varies depending on factors such as property type, price, and market conditions. Fortunately, we’ve compiled the latest statistics for 708 York homes that have sold … More How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in York?