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Housing Market
Property transactions to ‘hold steady’ at 1.15 million in 2026
Falling mortgage rates and easing inflation should lift confidence next year, says Hamptons, but warns tax pressures and policy shifts will limit any recovery.
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MARKET FOCUS – SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Why now can be a smart time to move home
Those wanting to move home shouldn't let the current economic climate stall them. Kate Faulkner looks at why now could be a good time to buy.
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE: Slow, steady and stable
Kate Faulkner reviews the latest indices, which reveals the UK property market is experiencing robust sales activity, but at a slower pace.
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40% of home buyers negotiated a discount during past 12 months
Paula Higgins of the HomeOwners Alliance says her research reveals how significant number of home buyers achieved a price drop, although the same proportion paid the asking price.
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Vendors slash prices as property market stalls ahead of Budget
New figures reveal around 6% of listed properties see a price cut within 30 days, in another sign the housing market is slowing down.
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Sales pipeline ‘largest for four years’, Zoopla claims
The portal says estate agents are set to receive £1 billion in commission from current sales agreed – and points to relaxed lending rules driving it.
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TOWN AND CITY TRACKER: Manchester lows and Belfast highs
Property market expert, Kate Faulkner, reports varied house price activity from one city to the next, with few areas keeping pace with inflation.
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Industry reacts to surprise jump in house prices
The latest Nationwide HPI reports a 0.5% increase in house price growth last month, which was higher than many experts expected.
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE: Subdued end to 2025 expected
Kate Faulkner, property market expert, says the latest indices suggest a quiet period of activity until the end of the year.
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TOWN AND CITY TRACKER: House price rises ‘unusually high’
House price expert, Kate Faulkner, analyses the latest data, revealing double-digit growth in some regions according to figures from the Land Registry.
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