The latest house price index for the UK - released as Sir Kier Starmer was still celebrating his move into 10...
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![Capital Appreciation: regional winners and losers revealed](/upload/images/24%2006%2011%20%2005.jpg)
The Halifax says the North West is the strongest performing nation or region in the UK, where house prices grew +3.8%...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Figures show capital appreciation hotspots across the UK](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2002.jpg)
New figures from the Halifax show where in the UK capital appreciation is running at its highest. Northern Ireland remains the strongest...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Boost for buy to let as renting judged lower cost than buying](/upload/images/240405%20%20%2003.jpg)
For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation boost as prices nearly back to 2022 peak](/upload/images/240314%2001.jpg)
UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Good News - strong start to 2024 housing market says the Halifax](/upload/images/240213%2002.jpg)
Average house prices rose by 1.3 per cent in January, the fourth monthly rise in a row according to the Halifax. Property...
13 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation set to rise more than expected this year](/upload/images/24%2001%2023%2004.jpg)
Investors relying on capital appreciation are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024 according to Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of the...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Did we get it wrong about investing in UK housing market?](/upload/images/24%2001%2016%2004.jpg)
It looks like investors in mainstream UK homes who anticipated losing capital values in the 2023 may have been mistaken -...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investors Buck The Trend - Areas Where House Prices Rose in 2023](/upload/images/24%2001%2004%20%2005.jpg)
Last year, 2023, was a challenging one fo the housing market in the UK and a frustrating one for investors. While there...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Late Autumn Property Sentiment surges in prime London](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%203.jpg)
It’s not often you can say the property market was stronger in November than in September, but it was this year....
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Should Investors Wait for new round of House Price Falls?](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%204.jpg)
Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![House prices WILL fall in 2024 despite recent rises - top analyst prediction](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%201.jpg)
A prominent investment platform says the recent small house price rises recorded by both the Nationwide and the Halifax are merely...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Britain’s Hottest Housing Markets - where the trend is bucked…](/upload/images/__thumbs/2023%2011%2021%204.jpg/2023%2011%2021%204__400x236.jpg)
Over 70 locations in Britain have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend. An analysis of...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors' Guide to UK Housing Market Right Now](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2010%2001%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2010%2001%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x267.jpg)
The latest UK house price index, over the weekend, lifts the lid on exactly what’s happening in the UK housing market...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Optimistic New Build Investment Potential in Near Future](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2010%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2010%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x267.jpg)
A prominent new build expert has given his verdict on that sector’s investment potential for the rest of 2023. Mobeen Akram -...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Substantial House Price falls present investor opportunities](/upload/images/1%20DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The average UK house price fell only slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Data reveals quickest sales in UK’s sticky housing market](/upload/images/4%20Statistics-400x310.png)
A new report shows that average sales in the UK take a depressingly long time - some 220 days. This comprises of...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Could modular homes solve the housing crisis?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ModularHomes-1-400x310.jpg)
The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Global house price index – Istanbul leads the way as values soar](/upload/images/Locations/WorldMapAsia-400x310.jpg)
Knight Frank's latest Global House Price and Residential Cities Index has revealed that Istanbul was the city with the highest rate of...
08 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors: hedge against rising inflation with property](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/BuytoLet3-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Should property investors lock in interest rates now?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![The importance of solving the UK’s shortage of affordable homes](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Houses-Row-2019-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from sky high flats to steel panel factories](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why Londoners are buying properties outside the city](/upload/images/Locations/LondonMapPins-400x310.jpg)
In this article, Reece Mennie, an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of HJ Collection and Hunter Jones, explains why many people who...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![The UK’s property bubble – what will happen next?](/img/default/pit.png)
When will the UK’s property bubble burst? This question has become increasingly prevalent over recent months. The fact it has is a...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![2021 outlook – what are the predictions from our property experts?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why international investors are looking at UK’s tier 2 cities for returns](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will the 2020 housing market boom continue?](/img/default/pit.png)
As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Cornwall and the SW should feature in every investor’s portfolio, expert argues](/img/default/pit.png)
The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development – Slough proves popular and Mayfair deal in under 24 hours](/img/default/pit.png)
Slough is benefiting from the property market’s post-lockdown mini-boom, with a major developer in the area saying it is continuing to...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Now is not the time to shake-up real estate](/img/default/pit.png)
It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![The lowdown on Yorkshire’s property market in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
Yorkshire’s strong property market is expected to be characterised by its diversity in 2020, with opportunities for both buyers and sellers,...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property predictions – what could happen to the housing market in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
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![First-time buyers – do you know the best areas to buy new?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![How quickly could a Premier League player invest in property?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Premier League – the world’s most watched domestic football competition – returns on Friday when Champions League winners (and last...
07 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![A secured loan and declined mortgage enquiry [Case Study]](/img/default/pit.png)
Remortgage affordability decline & a £19,000 consolidation to make monthly savings Problem The client wanted to borrow £19,000 to consolidate her two...
16 August 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Property still seen as best income source for retirement plans](/img/default/pit.png)
Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Outdated house price indices misleading buyers and sellers](/img/default/pit.png)
The most well-known house price indices in the UK are publishing out-of-date statistics and misleading buyers and sellers, according to recent...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Value of private housing in the UK exceeds £6 trillion](/img/default/pit.png)
The total value of privately owned properties in the UK has increased by £1.94 trillion over the last decade, surpassing £6...
06 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices are ‘back on the rise again’](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house price growth may be easing, according to the latest Halifax data, but it has been suggested that there are...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Slowdown in UK housing market ‘doesn't mark the start of a sustained fall in prices’](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house price growth may have currently flattened to the lowest level since 2013, but this does not necessarily mean that...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![It was ‘inevitable’ that UK house prices would ease](/img/default/pit.png)
The recent slowdown in UK house prices suggests that the market is cooling, but very few experts are surprised. The latest house...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Vendors starting to realise ‘their homes aren’t worth as much as they thought’](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...
09 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Consumer confidence in UK housing market settling into a new lower ‘normal’](/img/default/pit.png)
Households’ expectations on UK house prices for the coming year remains rather subdued following the outcome of last year’s EU referendum,...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Cheap borrowing and a severe lack of supply will ‘support’ UK house prices](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house price may growth may have slowed to a four year low in March, but indications are that prices will...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Canadian home prices rise further](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in Canada continued to increase in January, led by gains in Toronto’s red-hot housing market, fresh figures show. The...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Chronic housing shortage could keep UK house prices rising](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house prices are likely to continue to rise in 2017 as building lags demand for homes, the Halifax has warned. The...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices remain ‘reassuringly resilient’](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices were at the forefront of the Brexit debate in the run-up to the EU referendum, with the now...
10 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices up 6.5% in December](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...
09 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property investor targets growth near railway stations](/img/default/pit.png)
Palace Capital has revealed plans to target the acquisition of buildings near city centre train stations that offer plenty of room...
14 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house price growth picks up pace, says Halifax](/img/default/pit.png)
UK house prices rose at their fastest pace for eight months in November, fresh property price data has revealed. The Halifax, part...
08 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices increase unexpectedly in October - Halifax](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a surprise rise in UK home prices in October, despite the slowdown in the housing market in recent months,...
08 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![House price growth slows in September – Halifax](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices continued to cool in September as the property market softens, with the latest data from Halifax revealing that...
10 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Investor interest in commercial property is 'strong and growing'](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...
29 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Canada’s house prices continue to surge](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in Canada's eleven major cities rose by an rather impressive 8.4% during the year to Q2 2016, up...
26 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Annual house price growth slows to 6.9%, says Halifax](/img/default/pit.png)
The annual rate of UK house price growth cooled further in August, after slowing the previous month, fresh data shows. Halifax said...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices look set to fall](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the UK look set to fall in the coming months as economic and political turmoil have an...
08 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices set to fall, says RICS](/img/default/pit.png)
House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices rebound after April dip](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the UK rose by 0.6% in May, twice the rate forecast in a Reuters poll of economists...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![The calm after the storm](/img/default/pit.png)
Activity in the UK housing market is slowing, as reflected by a fall in the annual rate of property price growth,...
10 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![We are becoming a nation of renters](/img/default/pit.png)
The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a...
29 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK property investment generates capital returns of nearly 10%](/img/default/pit.png)
New research from Halifax has revealed that property investment in the UK has generated nearly 10% capital growth in the last...
10 November 2015
From: Breaking News
![There’s buoyancy in buy-to-let, but be sure to do your homework](/img/default/pit.png)
As the summer months come to a close, and some of us prepare for a few months of hibernation, the opposite...