Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Estate agency reports astonishing sales market ‘rebound’ since 1st April
Hamptons says that falling mortgage rates have helped arm many movers and even first time buyers with more confidence to commit, despite Stamp Duty increases.
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Knight Frank blames prime London slump on non-dom tax rules change
The normally cautious estate agency has come out fighting, saying Labour's tax changes are to blame for the drop in prime sales, buyers and values.
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Busiest May for property ‘sales agreed’ since 2021 says Rightmove
Latest Rightmove's data shows 'a clear improvement in housing market conditions' despite Trump's tariffs and Stamp Duty rise.
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Mortgage deal data reveals extent of April slump
Figures from the Bank of England show how much the property market slowed down after the rush prompted by a Stamp Duty relief deadline.
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REACTION: Housing market shook off economic gloom during May
Despite Trump’s tariffs and the ending of the Stamp Duty holiday, house prices are on the rise again according to Nationwide's Chief Economist.
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Property sales plummeted in April, new HMRC figures show
Property transactions show a 64% monthly drop after Stamp Duty rates rise at the beginning of April - Industry reaction.
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REVEALED: City where estate agencies have most listings
Property firm EXP UK says its data reveals that Liverpool has the highest average number of homes listed for sale by estate agencies.
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Property ‘sales agreed’ hit four-year high says Zoopla
Zoopla's latest HPI reveals the highest number of sales agreed since 2021, and a 13% jump in properties on the market from last year.
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‘Vendors should pay Stamp Duty bills’ says leading estate agent
Simon Gerrard, MD and Chairman at Martyn Gerrard, says first-time buyers should not have to pay Stamp Duty.
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‘This year’s shaping up to be very good indeed’ says estate agency boss
Buyer demand is up compared to last year as the market ‘shifts through the gears,’ according to research by hybrid agency.
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