Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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House price growth slowed in May, says Land Registry
Has the summer lull started early? How the market reacted to the latest Land Registry House Price Index.
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June Consumer Prices Index: Inflation eases but will it last?
The inflation rate is moving closer to the Bank of England’s 2% target but it may be a temporary slowdown.
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House price growth is no longer guaranteed, warns Zoopla
Homeowners can’t rely on annual house price growth, says Zoopla’s Richard Donnell, but there are regional variations.
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US and Gulf buyers drive ultra-prime property market rebound
A flight of capital from the Middle East is boosting the ultra prime UK property market, says Beauchamp Estates' Jeremy Gee.
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Burnham’s move into Number 10 sees mortgage rates rise
Three of the big lenders announced they would be increasing mortgage rates as Andy Burnham enters Downing Street.
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Asking prices hit by larger than usual summer drop – Rightmove
"An unusual number of distractions have kept the minds of some potential buyers occupied, namely the World Cup and hot weather," says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.
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Housing market is in an ‘overpricing epidemic’
A third of homes listed for sale last year needed a price cut, prompting claims that agents are overpricing properties.
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Rental supply hits seven-year high despite landlord exits
TwentyEA's Nick Huntley says many letting agents are still feeling the effects of landlords leaving the sector, reducing the available stock.
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Leasehold remains a ‘life sentence’ despite Government’s reforms
National Leasehold Campaign's Katie Kendrick describes leasehold as a "life sentence" just hours after the Government announces new leaseholder protections.
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Buyers remain ‘cautious’ despite plenty of housing stock
Affordability pressures and wider market uncertainty continue to slow the market, warns Ben Robinson of Landmark Estate Agency Services.
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