House prices

House prices down by 1.3% in euro area

House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, fell by 1.3% in the...

Large rise in mortgage market confidence

Confidence about the mortgage market’s prospects has significantly increased in the last six months...

Scottish property market “like a freight train”

The average house price in Scotland rose by £2,146, or 1.5%, in November on...

Regions playing catch-up with London

In the 12 months to November 2013 UK house prices increased by 5.4%, down...

House price growth helping those already on the ladder

337,500 people have moved up the housing ladder in 2013, as rising house prices...

Average house price growth of £12,000 in 2013

Latest LSL/Acadata index shows the average price of a home in England & Wales...

Strong finish to 2013 for house prices

House prices in the final three months of last year were 1.9% higher...

RICS predicts further house price rises in 2014

Chartered surveyors have predicted that house prices in the UK will see an increase...

Quarterly rise in Welsh house prices

The average price paid for a house in Wales in October was £154,696, LSL...

Fall in house prices north of the border

The average house price in Scotland fell by £206, or 0.1%, in October on...

12% year-on-year house prices rises in the capital

In the 12 months to October 2013 UK house prices increased by 5.5%, up...

London property market remains buoyant

Sales transactions in London are up 56% annually and 2% on month, with no...

House prices rise in every region

House prices rose by £1,400 in November, according to the latest house price index...

London property price growth predicted to stabilise

Estate agent Marsh & Parsons has forecast that 'prime' London house prices will rise...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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UK house prices fall at fastest rate in nearly a year

UK house prices fell by 2.7% in April, the sharpest monthly drop since mid-2024,...

Most brokers dismissive of BoE economist’s rate-cut warning

The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries have rejected the Bank of England chief economist...

Prime London property market slows in May as buyers and renters show caution

The prime London property market endured a muted May, with sales volumes and lettings...

Third of SMEs forced to pause business activity due to lack of finance

Nearly one in three UK small and medium-sized enterprises have been forced to stop...