News & insights - House prices

The number of home moves in the UK reached its highest level in 14 years in the first half of 2021, with more than 265,000 people moving to a new property.

Annual house price growth slowed slightly in July, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index, falling back to 10.5%, down from a 17-year high of 13.4% in June.

Shifting priorities and the stamp duty holiday continues to drive house price growth, says Nationwide

Homeowners with properties situated within one of the government’s proposed new national parks could see their homes increase in value by as much as 20%, according to a new report.

It’s been another busy month for the mortgage market, with house price growth showing no sign of slowing.

Demand from property buyers showed no signs of slowing in October, pushing up house prices across all parts of the UK, according to the latest RICS UK Residential survey.

House prices jumped by an annual 5% in September, according to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, the highest rate since 2016.

House prices reached a record high in August according to Nationwide, cancelling out the losses seen in May and June.

House prices jumped by 1.7% in July following the re-opening of the property market after lockdown measures were relaxed.

Annual house price growth rose by 3.7% in April, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index, the highest rate of annual growth for more than two years.

A New Homes Ombudsman, Help to Buy numbers, leasehold reforms and house prices

House prices in all English cities have finally surpassed price levels recorded at the last peak in 2007, with prices across the UK approaching a three-year high.

First time buyers will be able to benefit from discounted new homes under a new ‘First Homes’ scheme proposed by the Government.

Data produced by HM Land Registry in December revealed staggering differences between the cheapest and most expensive properties sold.

As we enter both a new year and a new decade, the weekend’s financial press took a look at changing times within the mortgage market.

After all that festive spending, the New Year is the ideal time to review your finances and look at ways you might be able to save money in 2020.

Political and economic uncertainty may have dominated 2019, but homeowners and buyers have continued to benefit from rock-bottom mortgage rates.

House price growth remained subdued in October, with many homebuyers and movers putting plans on hold amid ongoing Brexit uncertainty.

House prices are rising at the slowest annual pace for six years according to Halifax, with ongoing political and economic uncertainty continuing to weigh on the market.

More than half of properties in the UK are in areas that are affordable for first-time buyers, according to new research, with Blackpool, Hull and Lincoln among the ‘affordable hotspots.’

House price growth in the UK remains resilient despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty according to Halifax, with prices rising at their fastest annual rate since early 2017.

The average price of a flat in England has fallen by 2.1% over the year to an average of £220,146, according to the UK House Price Index for April, whereas all other types of property have increased in value.

Fancy a flat-pack home? Up to 162 new factory-built homes could soon be constructed in Worthing if a deal between the council and an affordable housing developer co-owned by IKEA goes ahead.

The amount first-time buyers are saving for a deposit has risen by 12% over the past year to reach an average of £30,989.

The number of first-time buyers getting onto the property ladder is on the up, helped by low mortgage rates which make owning a home more affordable.