House prices

Surprise as house prices surge at fastest rate in two years

House prices in the UK rose at their quickest pace in two years in...

Borrowers not yet benefitting from lower costs

Borrowers are spending over two-fifths of their salary on mortgage repayments, according to new...

House price to income ratio easing improves homebuying affordability

Marginal house price inflation, in conjunction with strong wage growth, means buying a home...

New Forest maintains National Park house price top spot

The New Forest in Hampshire is the most expensive National Park in the UK...

Scottish house prices continue to edge up

Scottish house prices in September picked up by 0.2% or £400 compared with August, according...

E.surv records first monthly house price rise for six months

E.surv has reported that the average sale price of a home in England and...

Fourth consecutive monthly increase in house prices

Halifax has reported that house prices increased by 0.2% in October, which represents a...

E.surv acquires house price data analytics firm

Valuations business, e.surv Chartered Surveyors, has acquired the intellectual property and brand of Acadata,...

Nationwide reports slowdown in annual house price growth

Annual house price growth slowed in October, down to 2.4% from 3.2% in the...

UK house prices reach two-year high

Halifax has reported that house prices increased by 0.3% in August 2024, after the...

Fastest annual house price growth in two years, reports Nationwide

Nationwide has reported that UK house prices increased by 0.7% in September, after taking...

Home Counties house price growth 37% up on national average

House prices across the Home Counties rose by £312,749 between 1999 and 2024, according...

UK homeowner equity reaches £5.7 trillion

The total value of the nation’s property equity has risen to a record £5.7...

Rightmove expects more active autumn property market

Rightmove has reported that the average price of property coming to the market for...

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