House prices

Softening in house price growth

Nationwide has reported that the annual rate of house price growth slowed to 4.1%...

£200k between the most and least expensive home counties

Investec Bank has published the latest findings from its annual Property Index, which shows...

2024 sellers saw lower price growth than during the pandemic

Hamptons has reported that property gains have moved back towards pre-pandemic levels due to...

November house price rise largest of 2024, says Halifax

Halifax has reported that UK house prices rose by 1.3% in November 2024, the...

Nationwide reports robust end to 2024 for house prices

House prices across the UK finished last year strongly, up 4.7% compared with December...

Stoke tops 2024 house price growth table

Halifax has revealed the top 10 UK towns and cities with the greatest house...

Top 20 most expensive streets all in the capital

Knightsbridge in London was the most expensive street in which to buy property in...

ONS reports 3.4% year-on-year rise in house prices

Average UK house prices increased by 3.4%, to £292,000, in the 12 months to...

Uncertainty looms over UK housing market in 2025 amid budget and tax changes

The UK housing market faces a challenging start to 2025, as tax changes, geopolitical...

Brick by Brick: Rightmove predicts 2025 housing market to build on optimism

Rightmove is predicting a 4% rise in national average asking prices for 2025 –...

E.surv positive about house prices over coming months

The November House Price Index from e.surv for England and Wales has revealed that...

Homeowners can boost retirement savings by leveraging pensions and property wealth

Homeowners could nearly double the amount of money they have on hand for retirement...

House prices soar again: 1.3% rise pushes average home to nearly £300,000

UK house prices increased by 1.3% in November - the fifth consecutive month of...

Zoopla forecasts buoyant housing market for 2025

The UK housing market is set to experience a significant rebound in 2025, with...

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