Market Update - August 2025

Interest rates have been cut, but what’s the real impact on mortgages and the property market?  Add to that huge news from London’s property scene and some surprising rental market data - Rob & Rob dig into what’s really going on, and what this means for you as an investor.  To wrap things up, they share the new research tools they’ve been testing to help you stay ahead. (0:44) News story of the week   (2:28) What’s the impact of the latest base rate cut  (3:12) Why London’s new home registrations have plummeted  (7:18) Surprising findings from the Private Landlord Survey  (9:55) Interesting data from the rental market  (12:59) What’s really going on in London  (14:40) Learn why the homelessness minister has quit  (15:18) Hub Extra Links mentioned:  Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4%, the lowest level in two years  TPP308: Leverage: A property investors secret weapon  House prices:  Nationwide house price data  Halifax house price data  London:  London new home starts slump 59% as safety regime bites   London property market more split than it has been since Brexit – Knight Frank  Sellers in prime central London ‘accepting losses’  Landlord analysis:  Lettings Spotlight: Market Trends – Q2 2025   Rents:  DPS reports average tenancy now more than 1,000 days ‘Dysfunctional’ County Court system ‘failing to deliver’ justice   Other:  Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali quits over rent hike claims  ChatGPT5  Gemini  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Find out more about Property Hub Invest