Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Women outnumber male applicants at Spicerhaart’s mortgage arm
Six out of 10 applications to be a broker made by women as total exceeds men for first time.
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Imagine the sales fee! London mansion on the market for £200 million AGAIN
The property, 2-8a Rutland Gate, was built as four grand family homes in the 1830s before being converted into one residence in the 1980s.
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House prices may actually RISE next year, says London agent
Leading independent agent Lee Pendleton says the market is too unpredictable to call, and prices could go up.
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New conveyancing platform to be ‘unanimous’ choice for agents
Rello wants to help agents and brokers save valuable time with easy-to-use software that highlights any hold-ups.
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Mortgage market stabilises after last week’s mini-budget crisis
Fixed rate mortgages are still much higher than before the Mini-Budget, but the number of offers has risen again.
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House prices ‘to fall 10% over next two years’ claims Knight Frank
Knight Frank's head of residential research Tom Bill is among first to change his view and predict a big drop in house prices.
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Agents battle it out at latest phase of Battersea Power Station
There are more than 1,000 apartments at the landmark London site, which has cost £9bn to restore and has just opened its latest phase.
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Will new Investment Zones deliver Tory’s promised housebuilding boom?
The zones are already planned in 38 areas with other places invited to add to the list as new housing minister launches prospectus.
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Four in 10 sales have been falling through before completion – claim
Figures from cash home buying company Quick Move Now also show a 9% increase in failed sales over the last three months.
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New housing minister warns of ‘trouble ahead’ over planning and housing
Lee Rowley tells Conservative party conference more housing is needed and there will be tensions.
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