House prices

House prices “continue to flatline”

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

New Forest tops national park house price poll once again

House prices in UK national parks are on average £121,383 more expensive than similar...

Annual house price growth rises slightly to 1.9%

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that house prices increased by 0.3% between October...

Second steppers stuck on the ladder

Lloyds Bank has revealed that six in 10 second steppers think it’s harder to...

ONS: annual house price growth rate increased in September

The Office for National Statistics has reported that average house prices in the UK...

Halifax maintains annual house price growth forecast

Halifax has reported that house prices in the three months to October were 1.5%...

Annual house price growth in October slows to 1.6%

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that there was a slowdown in annual house...

Capital house price falls concentrated in inner London

House prices in 63% of London local authorities have fallen year-on-year but the proportion...

Edinburgh and Glasgow continue to support Scottish house price growth

House price rises are continuing to slow in Scotland, with the annual rate down...

One hour commute can save almost £500k on house prices

New research conducted by Lloyds Bank has found that workers in Central London can...

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...

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The Monmouthshire reports 61% rise in profits

Monmouthshire Building Society has reported a sharp rise in annual profits. The Newport-headquartered mutual saw...

Value of rental arrears falls for first time since 2021 amid easing rent growth

The average value of rent arrears has fallen year-on-year for the first time since...

Clydesdale Bank cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Clydesdale Bank is making widespread reductions across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges this...

Quantum Mortgages appoints new BDMs

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