House Prices
The latest news, updates and opinions on House Prices from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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RICS: Buyer demand and sales surge - but how could the Budget affect the housing market?
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors reports a positive shift in the UK property market, but adds that next month’s Budget is “keeping the mood in check”
By Ruth Emery Published
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Halifax: House prices near a two-year high – will they continue to rise?
Despite affordability pressures, house prices grew at their fastest annual rate in almost two years in August, Halifax says
By Katie Williams Published
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House prices suffer unexpected August ‘hiccup’, Nationwide HPI finds
News There was a minor reversal in house prices in August, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Zoopla: House prices are rising but it’s still a buyer’s market
The latest house price data from Zoopla paints a rosier picture for the housing market, but sellers shouldn’t get carried away when pricing their property
By Katie Williams Published
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Parents face 5% premium on properties near top primary schools
Figures show that parents are paying an extra £21,215 to buy a home in their preferred catchment area - and the private school fees hike could increase the premium further
By Ruth Emery Published
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Asking prices drop, but Rightmove says housing market is set for a busy autumn
Data from Rightmove shows asking prices took a summer dip but the property site says the market is set for a busy period after interest rate cut.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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ONS: UK house price growth remains at 14-month high - is now the time to buy?
News Official data shows house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a monthly basis
By Marc Shoffman Published
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RICS: Landlords disappear, and rents expected to rise further
RICS warns that the gap between rental supply and demand continues to widen. But, things are rosier in the sales market.
By Ruth Emery Published
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House prices jump 0.8% in July and could soar higher due to rate cut
Average UK house prices rose 0.8% last month, and 2.3% over the past year, according to Halifax. Could falling mortgage rates fuel a rise this year?
By Ruth Emery Published