Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Big estate agency tools up for ‘better’ property sales market
Tom Bill of Knight Frank says the housing sector should experience "a smoother ride" in the next six months.
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Britons moving home less frequently, latest research reveals
New research from moving platform shows the average person makes six home moves during their lifetime.
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HMO properties worth 50% more – investment firm claim
New research reveals massive premiums commanded by houses in multiple occupancy in many of England's major cities.
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Property sales bounce back but prices lag behind, HMRC stats show
Data reveals a 25% jump in sales last month, but Zoopla's HPI shows that prices only rose 1.4% with plenty of homes for sale.
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Scottish property tax revenue up an ‘extraordinary’ 750% in ten years
Money raised from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) has increased from just £7m in April 2015 to £61m in April 2025, says leading Scottish estate agent.
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Agents are anti-AI when it comes to property valuations – agent poll
Nine in 10 estate agents distrust automated property valuations, claiming software undervalues properties by tens of thousands of pounds.
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Average time to sell breaks 200-day barrier for first time
It now takes a record 205 days to sell the average UK home, according independent estate agency boss David Adams.
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UK’s second largest mortgage firm reveals big boost for housing market
Firm's major shake-up of lending criteria is a 'game-changer' for first-time buyers and new build purchases.
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First-time buyers set for mortgage boost under new FCA rules
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing new lending criteria to help FTBs, self-employed workers and retirees.
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Estate agents overvaluing properties claim mortgage brokers
Research reveals 71% of mortgage brokers doubt estate agents’ market appraisals and expect down-valuations numbers to surge.
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