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 bounces back, says Nationwide
The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows the rate of average house price growth in Britain has had a summer boost.
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Premium paid by buyers to live in a National Park is revealed
House prices in National Parks are high as the locations are highly desirable, says Nationwide's Andrew Harvey.
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Shadow Housing Secretary resigns to stand as London Mayor
Sir James Cleverly reveals that he will step down from the Shadow Cabinet to run as the Conservative’s candidate to become Mayor of London.
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Property sales numbers hit by summer lull in July
Estate agents remain positive despite the latest HMRC data showing property sales figures reversed in July.
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Trade body launches membership for spray foam removal
The Property Care Association wants to raise industry standards for homeowners looking to remove spray foam.
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Buyers return despite a steep drop in buying power, reveals Zoopla
Richard Donnell, Executive Director of Zoopla, says: "This is the first time searches for homes are up across Britain this year.”
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New data reveals where best to fetch a pet-friendly home
Nottingham, York and Brighton are among the top dog destinations for buyers seeking a pet-friendly location, new data suggests.
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Brits are more YIMBY than NIMBY, research claims
There is public support of efforts to build new homes, but people want investment in local infrastructure, healthcare and transport links.
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Landlord hit with £7.5k electricity safety fine
The breaches highlighted potentially dangerous works that left a mum and her four children exposed to risk of injury.
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Commuter hotspots leading asking price growth are revealed
There are two different stories playing out across some of Britain's commuter markets, according to Rightmove’s Colleen Babcock.
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