New mortgage affordability rules give immediate boost to housing sales Several major lenders are now allowing buyers to borrow more The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
New mortgage affordability rules help UK housing market avoid summer lull Record number of homes for sale has created ‘buyer’s market’ and kept price rises in check, Zoopla report says The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025
House prices rise across the UK but fall five per cent in London's West Central postcodes Due to higher house prices, stamp duty costs tend to have a bigger effect on buyers in southern England and London than in other areas Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025
Monthly rents rise £221 over three years – here’s how much they’ve gone up in your area Several of the UK’s northern cities have seen rents rise the fastest The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Half of Aberdeen homes fall in value as 'oil capital' status diminishes ABERDEEN has seen over half of its homes fall in value, by an average of £25,700, as its status as the oil capital of Europe diminishes, according… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025
Value of 1m UK homes has increased by at least half since pandemic Northern England and Wales are home to many of the house price hotspots since the pandemic, Zoopla said. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Warning for sellers as one in five homes sits on market for six months Sellers ‘may have to wait a long time’ to achieve their desired price The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
22% of homes on market ‘have been sitting there for over six months’ House sellers are being urged to ‘be realistic’ with their pricing, with more properties generally on the market for buyers to choose from. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
One in five homes on market ‘have been sitting there for over six months’ House sellers are being urged to ‘be realistic’ with their pricing, with more properties generally on the market for buyers to choose from Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025
The home features that could ‘add thousands’ to a property’s value Sunny gardens can help boost your home’s value according to a new study The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
The features that could ‘add thousands’ to a home’s value at certain times of the year Selling at the right time of year could pay off if your home has certain features Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
Revealed: England’s million-pound property hotspots as house prices soar More than 5 per cent of properties are now put on the market for at least £1m, according to Rightmove The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Mapped: The areas where house prices are rising the most How do house price rises compare by region and which constituencies have seen the biggest increases? The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – as it happened UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record close The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Three areas where property values have doubled in two decades IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 How much house prices have risen over 20 years revealed – as one area jumps 124% The average house in the UK is over £150,000 more expensive than it was 20 years ago, new figures reveal
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Revealed: where house prices have more than doubled in the past 20 years In 2005 the average London house prices was £244,200
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Rental price growth falls across London while national slowdown reaches four-year low London rents rose by 1.5 per cent between April 2024 and April 2025 — a marked slowdown on growth in the previous year
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Growth in rental prices ‘cools to four-year low but low income tenants squeezed’ Average UK rental prices for new lets in April were 2.8% higher than a year earlier, marking the lowest rise since July 2021, Zoopla said.
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 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 Independent UK · May 27, 2025 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’
Evening Standard · May 27, 2025 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 · May 21, 2025 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
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 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 National (Scotland) · May 7, 2025 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…