April 2025 Market Update

This month’s market update brings you a major insider scoop, as Rob B reveals the story that’s crippling the construction industry right now and what it could mean for the market and you as an investor. 

• (0:55) Kicking off this month’s market update with house prices... 
• (4:05) Key details from the planning and infrastructure bill. 
• (5:05) Rob B’s huge insider insights revealed… 
• (9:55) What’s the latest on commonhold? 
• (11:02) Let’s get an update on mortgages… 
• (12:29) Interesting research on rental affordability. 
• (14:13) News from the Scottish Parliament. 
• (15:25) Hub Extra. 

Links mentioned: 

House prices: 

• Halifax house price index 
• Rightmove house price index 
• Zoopla house price index 

Building/Commonhold: 

• Guide to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 
• Commonhold White Paper 

Mortgages/Rents/Politics: 

• Mortgage lenders slash rates but deals going fast 
• Just 5% of rental homes now affordable for benefits claimants 
• Green politician wants to ban all evictions during winter 

Hub Extra: AeroPress 

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