Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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First-time buyers fall 6% but “drive growth”
Zoopla's Richard Donnell says buyer enquiries are down, but sales are up with first-time buyers "leading the charge".
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Housing market uncertainty as Labour leadership rivals veer left
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says the property tax debate is “not helpful for a country trying to attract global talent and investment."
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EXCLUSIVE: Demand for deposit to secure sale sparks big debate
Reservation agreements are increasingly being used to reduce fall-throughs and secure transactions in tougher market conditions, says Propertymark.
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Shock drop in inflation
Inflation has fallen from 3.3% to 2.8%, raising hopes that the Bank of England could ease rates later this year.
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First-time buyer ‘hotspots’ defy national trend
Rightmove figures reveal how some locations have flourishing markets for first-timers despite a general downturn and higher mortgage rates.
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Fall-throughs blight more than half property deals
A shocking 58% of sales collapse after offer accepted, with one in six failing months into the process.
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Alto hits new performance highs
Alto delivered “standout” growth in sales, deal size and overall performance, says the group's Chief Executive Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson.
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Britain tops global property tax league, expert claims
Property taxes account for 11% of Britain's tax revenue and are weighing on investment, warns property tax expert Alex Probyn.
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Asking prices rise £4K in a month, says Rightmove
Average asking prices jump, while buyer choice is at its highest level for more than a decade, says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.
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“Wars are fought in less time” says agent calling for conveyancing reform
Warren Sanders has set up a petition in his campaign for a complete overhaul of the property buying system.
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