House prices

House price growth at lowest rate in six and a half years

The latest house price index from LSL Property Services and Acadata has found that...

Average house sale value is £114k more than its rebuild cost

New analysis from Direct Line SELECT Premier Insurance has shown there is a large...

House prices fall for second consecutive month

Halifax has reported that house prices fell by 1.4% in September, the second consecutive...

Buyers need an average income of £53,000 to afford a home

The latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index has reported that the minimum income...

Scottish house prices down 0.4% but still showing annual growth

Your Move and Acadata have reported that Scotland is continuing to lead house price...

London driving slowdown in UK house price growth

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that average house prices in the...

Official house price measure becomes a National Statistic

The UK House Price Index (UK HPI) has been designated as a National Statistic...

1.8% house price growth for third consecutive month

Monthly prices rose modestly in August, according to the latest house price index from...

Halifax: quarterly house price growth at 3.7%

Halifax has reported that house prices in the three months to August increased by...

Coventry is top university city for house price growth

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university towns and cities have risen...

House prices grow by 35% in areas with top performing state schools

Lloyds Bank research has established that house price growth in areas with top performing...

£27k house price premium for top state schools

Living in the catchment area of one of England’s top 100 state secondary schools...

House prices still recovering from financial crisis

The latest UK Cities House Price Index House from Hometrack has found that prices...

July sees rise in annual house price growth to 3.3%

Halifax has reported that house prices in the three months to July increased by...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Positive Lending grows regional sales team with new hire

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The Exeter has announced a record increase in usage of its member benefits app,...

Awareness of later life lending innovation grows, but advisers seek more support

Advisers are increasingly aware of product innovation in the later life lending market, but...