House prices

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...

RICS: demand continuing to outstrip “anaemic” supply

RICS has reported that expectations for future house price growth hit a more than...

7.7% rise in house prices

Halifax's latest house price index has reported that house prices in the three months...

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