HMRC: UK property transactions down by nearly 20%
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HMRC: UK property transactions down by nearly 20%

The latest data from HMRC reflected the long-lasting effects of the mini-Budget on the UK property market and house prices.
21 Mar 2023
Rightmove: UK house prices up £3,000 as property market rebounds
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Rightmove: UK house prices up £3,000 as property market rebounds

Rightmove’s latest house price index shows the property market has been resilient despite an economic downturn
20 Mar 2023
OBR: House prices to fall 10% by 2024
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OBR: House prices to fall 10% by 2024

The latest forecast from the government watchdog predicts a bigger fall in house prices than previously expected.
17 Mar 2023
The UK house price bubble hisses air
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The UK house price bubble hisses air

The fall in house prices has much further to go, says Merryn Somerset Webb
10 Mar 2023
RICS: UK property market remains downbeat but could be stabilising
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RICS: UK property market remains downbeat but could be stabilising

The latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicated the market could recover in the year to come.
9 Mar 2023
Nationwide: House prices see biggest dip since 2012
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Nationwide: House prices see biggest dip since 2012

Nationwide’s latest house price index shows house prices declined annually for the first time since June 2020, and the largest since 2012 - is the bub…
1 Mar 2023
UK home sellers cut £14,000 off their asking prices as the buyers’ market returns
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UK home sellers cut £14,000 off their asking prices as the buyers’ market returns

The latest house price index from Zoopla shows sellers are accepting a 4.5% discount on asking prices to secure a sale as the property market cools do…
28 Feb 2023
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Total value of homes across the UK hits record highs
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Total value of homes across the UK hits record highs

House prices may be showing signs of falling, but yet the total value of homes across the UK hit a fresh record by the end of 2022
28 Feb 2023
Rightmove: UK house prices up just £14 in February as property market stalls
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Rightmove: UK house prices up just £14 in February as property market stalls

Rightmove’s house price index recorded the smallest ever increase from January to February.
20 Feb 2023
HM Land Registry: UK house prices fell in December
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HM Land Registry: UK house prices fell in December

The latest house price index from the government shows house prices ticked lower in the final months of 2022.
15 Feb 2023
RICS: UK buyer demand at its weakest since 2009 as property market slowdown continues
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RICS: UK buyer demand at its weakest since 2009 as property market slowdown continues

The latest house price data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors suggests the foundations of the housing market are shaking.
9 Feb 2023
Halifax: UK house prices tread water as mortgage costs rise
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Halifax: UK house prices tread water as mortgage costs rise

Halifax’s latest house price index shows the average house price has remained largely unchanged from December.
7 Feb 2023
Nationwide: UK house prices fall for the fifth consecutive month
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Nationwide: UK house prices fall for the fifth consecutive month

Nationwide’s latest house price index reveals house price growth slowed again to 1.1% in January from 2.8% in December
1 Feb 2023
Top 10 areas most immune to a house price crash
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Top 10 areas most immune to a house price crash

Latest research pinpoints the towns, cities and London boroughs most insulated from house price falls this year - and which are the most exposed.
31 Jan 2023
Is now a good time to buy a house?
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Is now a good time to buy a house?

Is now a good time to buy a house? That’s something many people might be asking as house prices, and mortgage rates, begin to decline
30 Jan 2023
Zoopla: house prices stalled at the end of 2022
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Zoopla: house prices stalled at the end of 2022

The property market looks primed for a slow burn start, and buyers are turning towards flats instead of homes as they prioritise affordability, latest…
30 Jan 2023
Rents across the UK rise to record highs
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Rents across the UK rise to record highs

Rightmove’s latest rental trends tracker shows tenants are facing record price increases
27 Jan 2023
Which house-price index is the best?
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Which house-price index is the best?

Britain is obsessed with house prices, and we have at least four house-price indices to choose from to measure the rate of increase in the value of ou…
27 Jan 2023
Investors turn to gold as rally in the precious metal continues
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Investors turn to gold as rally in the precious metal continues

Investors are pouring money into gold - we explain why the precious metal has become so attractive and whether you should add it your portfolio.
24 Jan 2023
Where will house prices go in 2023?
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Where will house prices go in 2023?

Halifax expects house prices to fall next year due to higher interest rates and the rising cost of living. We explore what could happen to house price…
20 Jan 2023
ONS: House prices up 10.3% in November
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ONS: House prices up 10.3% in November

Official data shows house prices went up in November 2022, but a slowdown is still on thee cards
18 Jan 2023
House prices rise in January
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House prices rise in January

Rightmove reveals house prices went up in January, with the asking price up by thousands
16 Jan 2023