Thinking of buying a home? Here’s what you need to know about house prices
Thinking of buying a home? Here’s what you need to know about house prices
Contrary to many people’s expectations, Britain is firmly in the grip of another house-price boom. John Stepek looks at the reasons behind it, and whe…
1 Dec 2020
Are central banks about to start targeting house prices?
Are central banks about to start targeting house prices?
New Zealand’s finance minister has suggested expanding the remit of its central bank to include an oversight of house prices. John Stepek explains why…
27 Nov 2020
The UK housing market is booming – here’s one thing that could slow it down
The UK housing market is booming – here’s one thing that could slow it down
UK house prices continue their rise, with a big increase in activity. The boom may seem unstoppable, says John Stepek, but there is one thing that mig…
12 Nov 2020
Why do house prices just keep marching higher?
Why do house prices just keep marching higher?
Other asset prices may be dropping off as the second wave of Covid hits. But house prices just keep on climbing. John Stepek looks at what’s behind t…
30 Oct 2020
V-shaped bounce in UK housing
V-shaped bounce in UK housing
UK house prices rose 5% in the year to September, the biggest gain in four years.
9 Oct 2020
House prices are rising across the globe, not just in the UK
House prices are rising across the globe, not just in the UK
Despite everything, UK house prices are still rising. It’s tempting to think this is a uniquely British phenomenon, but it’s a global trend. John Step…
6 Oct 2020
What happens to UK house prices once the urban exodus ends?
What happens to UK house prices once the urban exodus ends?
Cash-rich buyers are leaving cities to snap up homes with gardens in the country, driving up house prices across the UK. But, asks John Stepek, what h…
10 Sep 2020
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How on earth can UK house prices be at record highs right now?
How on earth can UK house prices be at record highs right now?
Despite the pandemic, a surge in unemployment and a collapse in business activity, UK house prices are higher than they’ve ever been. John Stepek expl…
3 Sep 2020
The MoneyWeek Podcast: house prices, staycations, and the death of cash
The MoneyWeek Podcast: house prices, staycations, and the death of cash
John and Merryn talk about the rise in UK house prices and the fact that everybody is holidaying in the UK, plus gold's new highs, the death of cash, …
12 Aug 2020
UK house prices hit a new record high – can it last?
UK house prices hit a new record high – can it last?
Despite the pandemic, UK house prices have hit a new high. John Stepek looks at what’s driving the surge in prices, and what it means for house prices…
7 Aug 2020
OBR: UK house prices could fall by 12% next year
OBR: UK house prices could fall by 12% next year
The Office for Budget Responsibility says UK house prices could fall by as much as 12% next year. John Stepek looks at how likely that is.
14 Jul 2020
UK house prices go into a gentle decline
UK house prices go into a gentle decline
Halifax’s house price index shows that UK house prices declined for the fourth month in a row in June.
9 Jul 2020
House price crash: UK property prices are falling – so where next?
House price crash: UK property prices are falling – so where next?
With UK property prices falling for the first time in eight years, are we about to see a house price crash? John Stepek looks at what’s behind the sli…
2 Jul 2020
What’s a better bet right now: a house in the UK or gold?
What’s a better bet right now: a house in the UK or gold?
Measured in ounces of gold, UK house prices have been falling for some time. A home now costs the same as it did in 1986. Dominic Frisby looks at how …
24 Jun 2020
UK house prices holding up as city folk flock to the country
UK house prices holding up as city folk flock to the country
The number of city-dwellers pursuing their dream of a rural idyll is on the rise. And despite the pandemic, house prices are holding up well, says Mer…
15 Jun 2020
The English housing market is open for business again – what happens now?
The English housing market is open for business again – what happens now?
With the property market re-opening, we can now view, buy and sell houses again. But what next for house prices? John Stepek looks at what the last tw…
14 May 2020
The UK housing market has shut down. But what happens after Covid-19?
The UK housing market has shut down. But what happens after Covid-19?
Covid-19 has brought the UK housing market to a standstill. John Stepek looks at what could happen to house prices once the market opens up again.
22 Apr 2020
Three things matter for the UK housing market now – and “location” isn’t one of them
Three things matter for the UK housing market now – and “location” isn’t one of them
The UK housing market is frozen. And when it does eventually thaw out, the traditional factors that drive prices will no longer apply. The day of reck…
1 Apr 2020
What does the coronavirus crisis mean for UK house prices?
What does the coronavirus crisis mean for UK house prices?
With the whole country in lockdown, the UK property market is closed for business. John Stepek looks at what that means for UK house prices, housebuil…
27 Mar 2020
The biggest risk facing the UK housing market right now
The biggest risk facing the UK housing market right now
For house prices to stagnate or even fall would be healthy for the property market, says John Stepek. But there is a distinct danger that isn't going …
17 Feb 2020
Is the jump in house prices just a Brexit bounce, or is it more durable?
Is the jump in house prices just a Brexit bounce, or is it more durable?
UK house prices rose sharply in January. Some of that is down to the end of Brexit uncertainty – but not all. There is a real risk that prices will ke…
7 Feb 2020
House prices have had a relatively quiet decade
House prices have had a relatively quiet decade
It may surprise you to learn that house prices in Wales, Scotland and the north of England are actually more affordable than at the end of 2009.
30 Jan 2020