House prices

UK house prices slide after rush to beat stamp duty changes
Average price fell by 0.5% in March to £296,699, the steepest decline since March last year, Halifax says
Mark Sweney
07, Apr, 2025 @9:09 AM

How looser affordability rules may widen home ownership in the UK
Mortgage lenders encouraged by regulator to loosen affordability tests so would-be homebuyers can borrow more
Rupert Jones
05, Apr, 2025 @10:00 AM

UK house prices stagnant in March as London struggles
Capital records lowest annual price growth in the country as Northern Ireland races ahead, Nationwide finds
Julia Kollewe
01, Apr, 2025 @7:07 AM

Spring statement 2025: what does it mean for your finances?
OBR says average income of 3.2 million families affected by benefits cuts will drop by £1,720 a year in real terms
Hilary Osborne
26, Mar, 2025 @6:59 PM

Buyers’ property market looms in UK amid record numbers of homes for sale
Decade-high level despite rush to beat stamp duty deadline will push sellers to restrict price rises, says Rightmove
Julia Kollewe
17, Mar, 2025 @12:01 AM

Buying a home jointly in England and Wales? Here’s what you need to know
High prices mean teaming up is often necessary – but it needs straight talking (and legal help) to avoid the pitfalls
Emma Lunn
15, Mar, 2025 @9:00 AM

European shares reverse gains as trade war fears escalate – as it happened
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine, champagne and other alcohol
Julia Kollewe and Jasper Jolly
13, Mar, 2025 @3:08 PM

Stamp duty deadline and economic gloom dampen UK housing market
Buyer demand fell to lowest level since November 2023 in February, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says
Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
13, Mar, 2025 @12:01 AM

UK house prices fall unexpectedly, says Halifax
Average property price dips to £298,602 in February despite analysts expecting rush before stamp duty rises
Mark Sweney
07, Mar, 2025 @10:28 AM

UK ‘the golden child of Europe’ as stocks rally in London; US goods trade deficit widens as tariffs backfire – as it happened
UK’s balanced trade with the US, Trump’s fondness for Britain, and new invitation for a state visit at Buckingham Palace, make the UK popular with investors today
Graeme Wearden
28, Feb, 2025 @5:05 PM

UK house prices rise for sixth straight month despite ‘affordability challenges’
Average price of property increased by 0.4% to £270,493 in February, Nationwide says
Jasper Jolly
28, Feb, 2025 @8:24 AM

How to solve the house price conundrum? Look no further than Gwynedd in Wales
As the UK government puts faith in construction, one council has lowered costs by cracking down on second homes and holiday lets
Rowan Moore
22, Feb, 2025 @4:00 PM
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