House prices

House prices across UK continue to fall

House prices in April edged lower, according to the latest UK Housing Market survey...

2.4% monthly fall in house prices

On a monthly basis, house prices fell by 2.4% in April, the Halifax has...

House prices down 0.2% in April

The price of a typical UK home fell by 0.2% in April, following a...

March rise in mutual mortgage lending

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders rose 58% in March...

Monthly house price fall of 0.6%

March saw an annual house price fall of 0.6% according to Land Registry. It...

Divide in housing markets continues to grow

House prices rose by 0.1% in April, down on the 0.2% rise recorded in...

Scottish housing market “has plateaued”

According to the latest Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland, in the...

House prices “remarkably stable”: Halifax

House prices in the three months to November were 0.6% lower than in the...

House prices have “stagnated” for the two months

The average price of a home in England & Wales increased by only £20,...

Housing market to remain flat “at best”

Housing market transactions increase for second consecutive month, rising by 11% in July from...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

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Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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First-time buyers favour ‘forever homes’

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for larger homes and longer mortgage terms as they...

OPDA launches upgraded framework to cut delays in transactions

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has unveiled version 3.5 of its Property Data...

Majority of landlords plan to hold their ground, Landbay survey shows

Buy-to-let landlords are demonstrating renewed confidence in the private rented sector, with a majority...

One third of people relying on inheritance to secure retirement income

Nearly one in three people believe they will need an inheritance to help fund...