Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts The growing cash gap could make life tougher for aspiring ‘second steppers’ trying to move from a flat to a house. Evening Standard · Jun 17
London renting crisis: Average monthly rents rise above £2,200 - how fast are they growing in your borough? Demand for homes to rent is rising in the capital bucking a national trend – check the average rent now for your area Evening Standard · Jun 10
Surveyors say subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said it is too early to interpret the research as the start of a recovery Evening Standard · Jun 10
Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream The Guardian - UK · May 28
Homeowners warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell Many vendors had put in an offer on another home before they understood the value of their own property, Zoopla said Evening Standard · May 12
Expert explains why nearly half of homes in the UK are failing to sell – with many sellers making the same mistake Zoopla said that, according to its own data, the average home sold for 3.5 per cent below the asking price in the first quarter of 2026 The Independent UK · May 12
London home sales hit by Donald Trump's Iran war as 'prices soften and purchases delayed' Average time to sell a home in the capital has risen by almost a week, according to property website Zoopla Evening Standard · Apr 29
London property market slows as homes take six days longer to sell IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 29
Locations where it typically takes longer to sell a home than last year revealed The London area stands out as being particularly impacted by recent events, Zoopla’s report found Evening Standard · Apr 28
The UK areas where it’s taking longer to sell a home Mortgage rates increased following the start of the Middle East conflict as swap rates jumped The Independent UK · Apr 28
Mapped: Where home buyers are getting the least floor space for their money Find out where first time buyers can get the best value for money The Independent UK · Apr 14
Hotspots where home buyers will get more – or less – floor space for their money Zoopla carried out the analysis to underline to home buyers just how much space they can typically expect to get Evening Standard · Apr 14
Housing market ‘increasingly relying on a smaller pool of serious buyers’ Some early stage buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see approach’, Zoopla said. The Independent UK · Mar 29
Housing market softens while relying on ‘smaller pool of serious buyers’ The overall number of homes for sale has increased by 6% annually The Independent UK · Mar 29
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Britain’s most affordable place for families to buy a home revealed IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 23 The world’s first railway town named Britain’s most affordable place for families to buy a home Shildon, County Durham, topped the list with an average house price-to-earnings ratio of 1.36
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Railway town named Britain’s most affordable for families to buy a home Zoopla said the ‘scale of the affordability gap’ across different locations stands out.
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Boost for renters as market ‘at best for six years’ Rent price rises ease as immigration falls and wages rise
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Competiton for UK rented homes falls to lowest level in six years There is ‘clear evidence’ of the rental market becoming more balanced after the peak in competition seen in 2022 and 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 ‘Strong rebound’ for UK housing market with 6% more homes for sale than a year ago Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Housing market boom as February set to see highest number of new listings in a decade Zoopla says there has been a 6 per cent increase in properties in past four weeks
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Surge in new property listings and falling mortgage rates are positive signs for first-time buyers Zoopla has recorded six per cent more homes for sale in the four weeks to February 15 compared with the same period in 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Zoopla buys online business newhomesforsale.co.uk It comes amid a push by Zoopla to expand its new build offering, having recently announced tie-ups with Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon.
Evening Standard · Feb 12 The most affordable cities in Britain for single home buyers Single buyers account for around two-fifths of first-time purchases, with affordability constraints often working against single earners
The Independent UK · Feb 12 The best cities for single home buyers to get on the property ladder Single buyers account for around two-fifths of first-time purchases, Zoopla said