Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Fate of housing market ‘depends on Trump’, says Knight Frank
What US President Donald Trump says about the length of the war in the Middle East will determine the future of the housing market, says Knight Frank.
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Prices plateau as sealed bids and gazumping of two years ago vanish – RICS agents
Responding to the latest RICS survey, estate agents reveal what is happening in the housing market on the ground.
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Global headwinds weigh on housing market confidence, warns RICS
Forward-looking sentiment has turned more cautious, although twelve-month expectations "remain positive", says RICS analyst Tarrant Parsons.
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Million pound homes sell for massive loss, new analysis reveals
Around one in five homes valued at a million or more were sold for less last year than their previous purchase price.
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REACTION: Halifax reports strongest annual growth in four months
Despite growth, geopolitical uncertainty could impact inflation and the wider economy, warns Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages at Halifax.
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War in Middle East may force Bank to raise interest rates, economists warn
The Bank of England could come under pressure to raise the base rate to control inflation when it next meets in two weeks' time.
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REACTION: Low-key Spring Statement overshadowed by Middle East conflict
Rachel Reeves delivers an upbeat view of the economy – while soaring oil prices and swap rates threaten to stoke inflation and push up both mortgage costs.
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Propertymark calls on agents to adapt to surge in older buyers
Industry body says growth in over-50 buyers is reshaping transactions and requires a more tailored agency approach.
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Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’
Collapsing property chains led to agents in England losing £392 million in fees last year, according to Rightmove.
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Bank of England committee member predicts three base rate cuts in 2026
Monetary Policy Committee member, Alan Taylor, says inflation is “normalising” as the economy slows and jobs market outlook turns negative.
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