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 halves amid subdued property market
The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows a September slump in the housing market, says Robert Gardner.
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Property deal numbers slip again ahead of Budget
Latest transaction figures from HMRC reveal a second successive monthly and annual fall as the market lull continues.
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Andy Burnham vows to bring ‘hope’ back to the housing market
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his Labour Party Conference speech to pledge first-time buyer support and a clampdown on bad landlords.
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House price growth hits two-year low after summer slump
Homebuyers are becoming more cautious on pricing amid higher borrowing costs, says Zoopla’s Richard Donnell.
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Property fall-throughs rise amid ‘fragile’ market
Along with fall-throughs, the cost of a failed sale has also increased, says House Buyer Bureau’s Chris Hodgkinson.
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London flats worth less than in 2017
The Capital's flats are worth less than in 2017, new figures comparing the square metre price reveal.
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Beach hut sales go through the roof after summer heatwave
Zenna Everett, of Boydens, says: "In some cases, a hut has come on the market and within hours we’ve had an offer accepted."
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Questions raised about Your First Home scheme
HomeFinder AI's James Nightingall questions if the new scheme will help first-time buyers or drive business for struggling developers.
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Buyers less willing to compromise on property purchases
Buyers in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are more willing to compromise in their property search, says Cotality's Jim Driver.
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Credit crisis 2.0? Low deposit mortgage lending jumps 40% to £24.7bn
Julian Sampson, of TWM Solicitors, says lenders are currently offering a much broader range of low-deposit mortgage products.
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