Housing & Real Estate

Average private rent prices have surged again in the UK, reaching record heights, with yearly rental growth in hotspot areas including Reading and Coventry running at nearly 20%. UK Rents...

As of 2024, the UK's mortgage payments had risen by a staggering 60% compared to 2021, giving a clear idea of the financial pressure homeowners are under. This significant jump...

Housing costs, both rental and ownership, have soared in recent years. This surge in housing costs raises the question of what kind of help the government can provide. So, If...

Nearly 300,000 households are missing out on £1.2 billion in rental support. According to a new Policy in Practice study, hundreds of thousands of senior citizens are entitled for about...

Larger property has pushed asking prices to near record levels in April, following data that suggests the UK housing market is still recovering despite the recent volatility in mortgage rates....

Building society revisions proposed by a Sunderland MP are anticipated to help more first-time homebuyers get on the property ladder. First-Time Homebuyers Set to Benefit as Building Societies Act Amendment...

The average UK house price declined by 0.2% in the year leading up to February down from 1.3% in the year leading up to January. Diverging UK House Price Trends...

Halifax, a leading UK lender, reported that UK housing prices fell in March for the first time in six months, which surprised analysts and added to the indications of irregularity...

Leading UK Affordable Housing Associations issued warnings recently, pointing to a growing shortage of housing supply and the increasing financial difficulty of building new affordable homes. As public funding falls,...

According to Nationwide building society, UK house prices dropped for the first time in three months as high mortgages continue to impact the market. UK House Prices Dip for First...

The UK housing market is poised for an active spring, thanks to lower mortgage interest rates and increased buyer confidence. The latest HMRC report shows an encouraging increase in property...

The UK housing market offers poor value for money compared with other developed countries. Typically, UK households spend much more money for much less living space. This means that the...

Brokers and housing market analysts predict mortgage rates to fall slightly in the coming weeks. This is due to positive inflation data and an optimistic outlook from the Bank of...

The latest data published recently by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals a significant rental costs rise across the UK last February, while price adjustments in the housing market...

House asking prices have surged by more than £5000 in March as the mortgage market recovery uplifts sellers' confidence in property values. House Asking Prices Surge, but Buyers are Still...

UK house prices are now stable, but surveyors have cautioned that although more sellers are putting their properties on the market, the stance remains vigilant due to the continuous uncertainty...

According to the Bank of England, the level of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears surged by over 50% in 2023's fourth quarter in comparison with a year earlier. Bank of...

According to the latest data from Halifax, UK house prices have experienced a 1.7% annual surge, bringing the average cost of a UK house remarkably close to the peak recorded...

Last month, the UK construction industry showed glimpses of stability, offering a glimmer of hope after enduring more than two years of turbulence, according to a recent survey. Despite this...

Building societies are raising alarm bells over the unintended consequences of mortgage reforms implemented in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis. They argue that these reforms, initially aimed at...

Recent research highlights a surge in rents in commuter towns, driven by the increasing unaffordability of urban areas. As cities grapple with a growing affordability crisis, tenants are turning to...

Online property platform Zoopla has unveiled optimistic figures, indicating a robust trajectory for UK property sales. Projections suggest the market is poised to achieve approximately 1.1 million transactions throughout the...

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into eight housebuilders after it found signs they may be sharing commercially sensitive information that could affect house prices. The CMA began...

House prices in Britain have experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months, reflecting a boost in demand from buyers and indicating a stabilization trend in the...

Housing associations are cautioning the government about a concerning trend in London, where housebuilding is rapidly slowing down. Over the last 12 months, the construction of affordable homes in the...

Official statistics project a forthcoming rebound in the UK housing market for 2024, spurred by a £4000 decline in house prices noted in the previous year. This anticipated recovery carries...

In the five years since the announcement of the no-fault evictions ban, over 26,000 Section 21 notices have been issued. Concurrently, the social housing stock has plummeted, creating a complex...

Nationwide reports suggest a brighter outlook for the UK housing market, with recent price trends indicating notable improvements. UK House Prices Surge In January, the index of the building company...

Within the tumultuous landscape of the UK rental market, tenants find themselves navigating the daunting terrain of surging rent prices and fierce competition for available properties. The challenges are twofold,...

The challenges surrounding housing in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, as recent data from Harvard University reveals a significant and concerning trend. A growing number of Americans are...