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Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

House price growth may have slowed last year but homeowners who sold their property still made an average gain of £74,000...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...

The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...

Nationwide has called for an independent review of the first-time buyer market as it urges the Chancellor to boost support for...

More than 70 local authority areas have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend, Halifax...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

A fifth of all homes sold so far this year in London have been for over £1m. London estate agency Benham and...

House price growth fell to its lowest annual rate since 2012 in August, official data shows. The latest Land Registry House Price...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

House prices near to the higher ranked schools in the capital are getting a welcome boost, according to research from London...

The property market is set for its quietest year for sales since 2012, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index estimates...

Foxtons remains confident about the property market despite sliding house price growth. It comes as data from Rightmove revealed that asking prices...

House price growth and inflation has continued to slow but there are warnings that further interest rate cuts could still dent...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

Lloyds Banking Group has issued a slightly more positive house price outlook despite warning of increased pressure on mortgage affordability from...

Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month in May, Land Registry data shows. The official figures show house prices...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

Annual house price growth remained negative in June as mortgage rates hit buyer budgets but there is still a chance of...

The level of sellers accepting an asking price discount of 5% or more has hit a three-year high. Zoopla’s latest House Price...

Annual house price growth continued to slow in April but bounced back on a monthly basis, Land Registry figures have revealed. The...

Two sets of housing data have suggested a declining property market, with further price drops on the horizon. Halifax has recorded the...

House price growth may be slowing but Sottish agency brand DJ Alexander has revealed that it recorded its highest ever sales...

The property market appears to have stalled in April and May, with official data showing a dip in house prices and...

The average first-time buyer in Britain has seen the cost of a home increase by £25 per day since interest rates...

Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month during March and remains negative on a monthly basis, Land Registry...

The worst of the pricing adjustment in response to higher mortgage rates appears to be behind us, Zoopla has claimed. The portal’s...

Annual house price growth dropped for the fourth month in a row in February and dropped further into negative territory on...

The latest Halifax House Price Index gave estate agents renewed optimism last week amid the ongoing market crash debate after the...

The level of agency stock has almost doubled since last year but repricing is on the rise and sales are taking...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

Lower mortgage rates than the end of last year and slowing inflation should sustain the housing market as it enters the...

The latest Halifax House Price Index is set to add fuel to the fire of the ongoing market crash debate. The lender’s...

Annual house price growth has fallen for the first time since June 2020 and is now at its weakest level since...

The average price for larger detached homes has grown at almost twice the rate than for smaller properties such as flats...

Annual house price growth slowed in December and ended the year negative on a monthly basis, the latest Land Registry figures...

Prices will fall during this year, but the outlook differs depending on location, according to Cluttons. A first quarter update from the...

Halifax has recorded the lowest level of annual house price growth for three years. Its latest House Price Index for January 2023...

The north-south house price divide may be narrowing, eXp UK claims. Research by the self-employed agency brand has found that while the...

An estate agency veteran has urged Government ministers to consider where their own children will live amid a continuing shortage of...

Almost 155,000 home sellers could be impacted by a drop in house prices but it may only last for  a couple...

Homeowners who purchased a property over the past 20 years and sold in 2022 typically made a gross profit of more...

House prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in December, the worst run since 2008, according to Nationwide. The lender’s final House...

The housing market is struggling to regain momentum following the mini-Budget but a ‘soft landing’ is possible, Nationwide suggests. The lender is...

Average house prices fell by their largest level since October 2008 last month, Halifax data shows. It is the latest sign of...

The property market is ‘recalibrating’ but should be seen in context of economic events, agents are being urged. Kris Mclean, managing director...

House price growth slowed annually and fell for the third month in a row during November, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House...

Agents are acknowledging that ‘change is coming’ to the housing market after the latest Land Registry House Price Index showed prices...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has warned of a further weakening of the property market as buyer caution increases. The...

The housing market isn’t definitely facing a 2008-style cliff-edge moment, Knight Frank claims. New commentary from the agent has asked if October’s weak...

Annual house price growth hit an 18-month low during October and fell on a monthly basis for the first time since...

Lloyds Bank has said it is focusing lending on “slightly better off customers” as it warns that house prices could fall...

House price growth slowed both annually and monthly during August, new figures show, as commentators warn a property market slowdown is coming. The...

The prime central London (PCL) market may escape a property downturn, JLL claims. The real estate and agency brand has highlighted the...

Annual house price growth slowed to single digits in September and was flat on a monthly basis, Nationwide figures show. The lender’s...

Autumn and winter have been identified as the best seasons to sell a property if an agent wants to get their...

The 1980s may be most fondly remembered for bad hairdos and questionable fashion, but it may have also been the best...

Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...

More stock is coming to the market but the number of sales agreed is slowing, new figures suggest. Property data company TwentyCi’s...

Annual house price growth returned to double digits in July, Land Registry data reveals. The figures will reignite the debate over the...

Monthly house price growth bounced back in August but continues to slow annually, Halifax data shows. Halifax’s August House Price Index recorded...

An estate agent has looked to loo roll to explain why he thinks house prices won’t crash but the pace of...

House price growth slowed in August but remains in double digits, Nationwide figures have revealed. The lender’s August House Price Index shows...

In this guest piece, Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director at Leaders Romans Group, looks at whether house prices will start to cool...

Two senior estate agency figures have given their views on the prospects for the property market as commentators warn that longer-term...

Annual house price growth has dropped to its lowest level this year and is back to single digits, official data shows. The...

A leading property association argues it won’t be long before we start to see house price growth slowing. According to the National...

A leading agent has claimed that the economic plans of Liz Truss, the frontrunner to be the country’s next Prime Minister,...

The latest house price index from Zoopla has suggested the market remains resilient in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, but...

A record share of buyers are leaving London to purchase their first home, research shows. Analysis by Hamptons found that a record...

The housing market continues to defy expectations after the latest Land Registry figures show annual price growth in May hit its...

Rightmove has upped its house price forecasts for this year as new stock supply fails to keep up with demand. The portal...

The housing market appears almost as stubborn as now caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson as it continues to defy predictions of...

House price growth slowed in June but remains in double figures, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows property...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts upwards due to continually low levels of residential stock on the market. The agent...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

House price growth may be slowing but a senior industry figure has said it is incorrect to speculate that this means...

It has been six years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Political and economic debate continues to rumble...

Renewed calls are being made for an “urgent review” of stamp duty as research shows rising house prices mean first-time buyers...

The balance of power in the property market may be shifting back to buyers. It comes as Halifax data showed annual house...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

Annual house price growth slowed for the second consecutive month during May. The latest Nationwide House Price Index showed average prices rose...

House price growth is set to slow but talk of a correction is overstated, Savills claims. The latest house price forecasts from...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

Buyers and sellers should focus on the Bank of England’s actions rather than words when it comes to the housing market,...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...