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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...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

An analysis by Rightmove reveals that the average interest rate for a two year fixed mortgage at 95% loan to value...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

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

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Average mortgage rates have ticked up ahead of the typically busier spring home selling season but borrowers are at least benefiting...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

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

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

The mortgage price war appears to have eased and the shelf life on home loans has hit a six-month low, Moneyfacts...

The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...

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

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

Almost 2m aspiring homeowners do not think they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their parents by owning...

Our latest research has revealed London’s six best performing boroughs when it comes to positive property price growth. But a wider trend...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Properties favoured by first-time buyers are typically selling for an average of 8% or £20,300 below the local market average, Zoopla...

Propertymark has joined growing calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates. Interest rates have been held at 5.25% since...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Older borrowers were deterred by high mortgage rates last year, bank data suggests. Quarter four figures from UK Finance show a 37.1%...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

Zoopla is holding onto its predictions of a 2% average house price drop this year and said high- value regions in...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

Record numbers of future vendors sent a request for an estate agent to come and provide a market appraisal of their...

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

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Rightmove has recorded its busiest month since launching its mortgage in principle service in 2022 and predicts an interest rate hold...

Building more homes is a better solution than mortgage schemes to support first-time buyers, a Zoopla executive has claimed. Richard Donnell, executive...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Mortgage rates may be falling but tougher lending criteria is stifling many borrowers, including high earners. Research by Investec has found the...

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...

Inflation rose unexpectedly in the 12 months to December 2023, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed. The latest ONS figures...

Mortgage rates have continued to fall this morning, with Santander releasing a new market leading deal below 4%. The lender has unveiled...

Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Let’s start at the very beginning - Happy New Year. Now, let’s give thanks to the guy who made January 1st...

The level of mortgage approvals hit a four-month high in November, Bank of England data reveals. There were 50,067 mortgage approvals in...

Home movers have been given a “belated Christmas present” as mortgage rates continue to drop, it has been claimed. It comes as...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

Lower interest rates and real wage growth will halt price falls next year but sales will remain lower, Hamptons has predicted  Forecasts...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

It’s a myth that the property market slows over the festive period, The ValPal Network (TVPN) claims. Data from the lead generation...

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

The final weeks of 2023 have recorded above average levels of new sales with a 17% increase compared to the same...

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

Agents and surveyors are at their most positive about the housing market for the first time since January 2022. The November 2023...

Average mortgage rates have fallen for the fourth consecutive month and borrowers can now get a two-year fix below 6%. The latest...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase has hit a three-month high, Bank of England data shows. Figures from the Bank...

Around half of homebuyers will continue to postpone plans to purchase a property after the Autumn Statement failed to provide sufficient...

Agents and sellers are taking an average 5.5% discount on listings to secure a sale, new Zoopla data shows. The portal’s latest...

The lending outlook is improving for the housing market but psychological milestones remain, Knight Frank warns. The latest UK market commentary from...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

The number of lenders offering sub-5% mortgage deals has doubled in the past month in a sign that the cost of...

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

Two more major lenders have cut mortgage rates, prompting hopes that deals could seen come close to 3%. HSBC and Halifax have...

Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Mortgage rates could be set to finally fall below 5%, brokers claim. The pricing of home loans has rocketed this year amid high...

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...

The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...

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

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

Mortgage lenders are braced for a slower market over the rest of the year. The latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey...

Rightmove is hopeful that mortgage rates will continue to drop. It comes as its latest data shows average two-year fixed rate mortgage...

Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...