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UK homeowners selling for 4.5% below asking price, survey shows

Zoopla says more properties came on the market in May than a year ago, giving buyers more choice

The Guardian - UK

Home sales spike as buyers return to market after stamp duty deadline and Easter lull

This month has been the busiest for home sales since the pandemic stamp duty

Evening Standard

How much the average house seller is willing to accept below the asking price

House sellers are advised to be ‘realistic with their expectations on price’

The Independent UK

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Mortgage before marriage: over half of Londoners prioritise saving for a house deposit over a wedding

And a quarter are thinking of postponing their big day to get on the housing ladder

Evening Standard

Britain’s top 10 most popular affordable areas for families revealed

Affordability was measured by comparing the average three-bed house prices with average earnings in the local area

The Independent UK

This Scottish town has been named the UK's top affordable place for families

See why this Scottish town, 'nestled among beautiful landscapes,' has been named the top location for families looking to buy a home in the UK by…

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: London's most popular affordable borough for family homes

A third of people fear being priced out of their ideal family home location

Evening Standard

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Marginal rise for London house prices while North-South growth gap widens

Affordability constraints and increased supply mean the average London home value has increased by 0.7 per cent to £534,200

Evening Standard

House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025

New figures were released as Rightmove reported that asking rents have reached record highs.

Evening Standard

Bigger stamp duty bills for some home buyers as discounts shrink

‘Nil rate’ stamp duty thresholds for home buyers have reduced from Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Home buyers ‘may look to split higher stamp duty costs with sellers’

Buyers may reflect higher stamp duty costs in their offers, with some being in a strong negotiating position, housing market experts said.

The Independent UK

First-time buyers scramble to complete home purchases before stamp duty rise

New government figures show there has been a huge surge in homes being bought in the first two months of the year

The Independent UK

Home buyers warned they have just days left to avoid thousands in extra costs

HM Revenue and Customs figures confirmed the huge surge in deals before the changes

The Independent UK

Home buyers have just days left to sidestep rising stamp duty costs

Home buyers may reflect extra stamp duty costs in their offers to sellers after April 1, one property market expert said.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates

Figures from the Office of National Statistics show average private rent in the UK was £1,326 per month in February 2025

Evening Standard

Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow – ONS data

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

The Independent UK

London housing market experiencing stamp duty ‘hangover’

London’s housing market is experiencing a stamp duty "hangover" with a significant drop in buyer demand, according to a new Zoopla report.

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Evening Standard

Stamp duty hangover hits London as 80 per cent of first-time buyers face higher tax from April

There’s been a three per cent drop in buyer demand as the increased cost of moving bites

Evening Standard

London housing market facing ‘stamp duty hangover’ ahead of rise in buying costs

In London, buyer demand is lower than a year ago, bucking the trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to Zoopla.

Evening Standard

Gap between rungs on housing ladder widens as flat values lag behind houses

Flats have been lagging behind for house price growth which could provide opportunities for some first-time buyers, a survey for the bank found.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis: The bills going up in April 2025 and how to beat them

From energy bills to the TV Licence, Council Tax to water and energy bills, Martin Lewis is busting bills on his show this week ...

The National (Scotland)

Zoopla and Rightmove don't give you all the details – so I made my own version

AFTER viewing a house that seemed “perfect” but turned out to be in a flood zone, one Scot has taken it upon himself to create a free website…

Evening Standard

Zoopla hires new boss who left Cazoo before its collapse

Paul Whitehead is returning to lead the online property portal after he left as chief strategy officer in 2018.

The Independent UK

First-time buyer mortgage costs ‘20% lower than rents – with a £50,000 deposit’

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment could be around a fifth lower than the average rent, if buyers have a 20% deposit saved, Zoopla said.

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