Central London has defied the gloomsters, but the regions look more buoyant for now.
It’s time to look beyond London property
UK house price indices
The Halifax and Nationwide indices are based on each lender's mortgage approvals, and exclude cash sales. Both are "seasonally-adjusted" – the market is slower in winter and busier in spring. The Rightmove index is based on sellers' initial asking prices, and the ONS (Office for National Statistics) index is based on data including house prices, mortgages, transactions and land prices.
MP takes on property developers
Emma Lunn rounds up the property stories from the week that you might have missed.
By: Emma Lunn
Are there still opportunities in global property?
The worldwide housing bull market is on its last legs. But not all countries are equally vulnerable to a downturn. Sarah Moore surveys two that are still worth a look.
By: Sarah Moore
Property junkies face withdrawal
Unlike Britain and the US, Canada and Australia escaped a housing bear market during the global crisis ten years ago. They are now heading for long overdue and deep slumps, says Jonathan Compton
By: Jonathan Compton
Beware of online property auctions
Property auctions can be useful, but contain pitfalls for the unwary. So make sure you know what you’re in for.
By: Emma Lunn
“Prefabs” make a more stylish return
Britain’s housing market is broken and in need of fixing, says PM Theresa May. Good news, then, that the sector is facing an “Uber moment”, says Simon Wilson.
By: Simon Wilson
Some rare good news for landlords
Two property-related changes you might have missed in last week’s Budget, along with a rare good-news story for landlords.
By: Sarah Moore
