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House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

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

House prices will fall 7.6% 'peak to trough' by the end of 2024, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has claimed...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

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

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

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

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

I’ve always been a half glass full kind of person.  But I’ve got to confess I struggled to get too excited by...

Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...

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

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...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

By Grant Leggett, Executive Director, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global...

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

The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...

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

OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...

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

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

The proportion of listings going under offer within 30 days has dropped from 53% last year to 37% in September 2023,...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...

Homeowners are largely unconcerned about cooling house prices, research suggests. Instead, they are more concerned about having their own home than sitting...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

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

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

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

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and now expects a steeper market drop. The agent previously predicted a 5% fall...

Property sales and mortgage approvals both fell annually in August, official data shows. Figures from HMRC show UK residential transactions were down...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

It is just over one year since former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-Budget and homeowners and...

The Bank of England has held off on further interest rate rises for now but agents warn that there is still...

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

The Bank of England is facing calls to hold off on raising interest rates this week. Its Monetary Policy Committee is set...

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

The mortgage rate rollercoaster is finally winding down but pressure will remain on the property market, Knight Frank claims. New commentary from...

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Homeowners are becoming increasingly uncertain about the value of their property, research suggests. A new House Price Confidence Index, launched by marketing...

House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

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

Despite a 15-year peak in interest rates, one of Glasgow’s leading estate agents, Corum, has reported a 10% surge in viewings...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since July 2009 last month, according to Nationwide.  The lender’s latest House Price Index shows...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

Buyers are facing higher costs when moving home, research shows. Analysis by Barrows & Forrester found the costs associated with moving home,...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

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

Housing affordability is improving but the benefits are being offset by high mortgage rates, Halifax claims. Analysis by the lender found the...

Exchanged prices across the UK have grown at an average of 3.8% over the past year despite ‘gloomy headlines’, TwentyEA claims. New...

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

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

A lack of urgency is limited the number of deals being agreed in prime London, LonRes has warned. New analysis from the...

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

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents shouldn’t be distracted by the latest house price index figures. Nobody reading...

Hamptons is warning landlords disillusioned with buy to let that they may have missed the top of the sales market -...

The Halifax is warning that house price falls will continue into 2024. It cautions that price drops will be “gradual, rather than...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

The property market is unstable at the moment making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to get on the ladder. As a...

Agents and property professionals have expressed hopes that rates have peaked after latest rise Iin the cost of borrowing. The Bank of...

Agents and property professionals will be keeping an eye on Threadneedle Street in London today, with the Bank of England expecting...

House prices dipped at their fastest rate since 2009 last month, new data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index revealed average...

The number of mortgage approvals edged up for a second month in a row during June but remains below 2022’s monthly...

Cooling house prices are providing an opportunity for buyers even with higher borrowing costs, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body said it...

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

Only the top 10% of income earners can afford an average house with less than five years of income in England,...

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

House prices may be cooling but some local markets are actually heating up with property values increasing by up to 10%,...

Renters are putting off their buying plans until property becomes more affordable, according to the latest research from The Mortgage Lender...

The number of people taking out mortgages with terms of 35 years or more hit a high of 88,059 in 2022,...

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

Cooling market conditions and the higher cost of borrowing have resulted in one property market silver lining, Moverly claims. The upfront information...

As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

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

House prices will fall by at least another 5% between now and Christmas, a property group has warned, creating tough times...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on another manic week for the property market. Like many working in the...

Mortgage borrowers are facing higher costs but banks are ‘resilient enough’ to withstand a 30% fall in house prices, the Bank...

The average rate for a two-year fixed rate mortgage has passed the “devilish” 6.66% point, figures show. Moneyfacts yesterday revealed the average...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...