Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Record price gap between flats and houses
Zoopla says houses are now worth 1.7 times flats, making it the largest difference in 30 years.
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Inflation fears fade ahead of rate decision
Unexpectedly steady inflation figures have eased pressure on the Bank of England ahead of today's Bank Rate decision.
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Calls for 5% Stamp Duty threshold to change, saving £12.5k
The 5% Stamp Duty band between £250,000 and £925,000 is proving to be a "disincentive to move", claims Zoopla's Richard Donnell.
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Sales agreed figures fall 8%, but new instructions surge
Nick Huntley, of TwentyEA, says there has been a drop of more than 8% in properties that are sold subject to contract.
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Buyer hesitation dragging on market, agents report
Seller instructions remain steady despite weaker market conditions, says GetAgent boss Colby Short.
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Market slowdown will continue next year, warn economists
Weak consumer confidence and rising unemployment means Britain will "flirt with recession", says Item Club's Matt Swannell.
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Manchester fastest, London slowest – north south divide in house prices
The northern city tops Rightmove's list of the most rapid increases in property prices in the past 10 years.
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Property prices slump to biggest fall in 14 years
Rightmove's Matt Smith says prices dropped 0.6% this month with a historically high number of properties on the market.
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Renewed uncertainty about this week’s Bank Rate decision
A rate rise by the European Central Bank has added to pressure ahead of Thursday’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
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Property buyer enquiries surge after heatwave lull
Buyer demand rebounded after a dip during the hot temperatures of half-term week, Rightmove data reveals.
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