Kate Faulkner
Incisive analysis from the UK’s leading housing market specialist.
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ANALYSIS: House price growth remains modest despite summer distractions
Although momentum has been weakened by the heatwave, football and political changes, house price growth shows some resilience, reports Kate Faulkner.
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE: Has Andy Burnham fuelled consumer optimism?
Kate Faulkner takes a look at the GfK Consumer Confidence Index as a useful early indicator of future property market activity.
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LOCAL PROPERTY MARKET ANALYSIS: How AI interprets town and city data
Property market expert, Kate Faulkner, asked AI to present available data on town and city house price changes, and this is the result.
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REGIONAL HOUSE PRICE UPDATE: First-time buyers driving growth in North and South
Kate Faulkner reviews the latest indices, which reveal which regions are performing best in terms of house price increases and the role of first-time buyers.
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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS: Home sales fell across every region in June
The USA-Iran war has started to impact property transactions, writes Kate Faulkner, but this is compared to a particularly strong June in 2025.
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PROPERTY PRICE GROWTH BY COUNTRY: Scotland only nation to outpace inflation
Scotland is the only nation where average property price growth has consistently outpaced inflation, writes Kate Faulkner.
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UK HOUSING MARKET UPDATE: Still holding up despite uncertainty
Housing market specialist, Kate Faulkner, looks at how property prices are performing amid global uncertainty and a predicted rise in inflation.
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CITY TRACKER: Inner and outer London property joins North-South divide
Kate Faulkner provides her latest house price update by town and city, highlighting the emerging divide between inner and outer London property.
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REGIONAL UPDATE: Huge divergence in time on market
Kate Faulkner reports on how regional price differences are also impacting how long it takes to sell a property.
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HOUSE PRICES ANALYSIS: “Avoid overpricing property in this market”
All the data from the indices suggests that overpricing property in the current market is a recipe for disaster, writes Kate Faulkner.
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