UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2023
Lower mortgage rates lead to increased buyer and seller confidence, says Halifax
Bank agrees payout over mortgages that ‘ruined lives’
Out-of-court settlement reached with law firm acting for customers who have been left owing big sums
UK house prices rise at strongest rate in a year
Though rapid rebound is unlikely, outlook for property market ‘is a little more positive’, says Nationwide
Foxtons boss Guy Gittins: ‘We absolutely don’t welcome 20% rent increases’
The chief executive who cut his teeth in the estate agency’s sharp-suited, hard-pushing heyday worries today’s letting market is ‘terrible for tenants’
UK homeowners with mental health problems ‘spend less on essentials to pay mortgage’
Charity set up by Martin Lewis says up to 1.3m people forced to cut back on food, energy and even medicine
Private rents in Great Britain hit record high, data shows
Rightmove says average advertised price outside London is up 9.2% on a year ago despite fall in some regions
Nationwide intensifies mortgage price war with its lowest rates for 8 months
Building society announces best-buy deals starting at 3.84% while some rivals raise their rates
Average UK person has lost out on £10,200 since 2010, thinktank says
Comparing actual economic growth across UK cities with pre-2010 trends shows Aberdeen £45,000 poorer, with Burnley next at £28,000
Homeowners who sold last year banked £102,000 profit on average, data shows
Years of strong price growth meant sellers in England and Wales netted hefty windfall despite fall in house prices
Ministers’ 99% mortgage idea could overheat UK housing market, say experts
Scheme to support first-time buyers that would appeal to young voters reportedly being considered by No 10
UK house prices on track to rise 3% in 2024, says leading agent
Cheaper mortgages and anticipation of interest rate cuts are predicted to lead to jump in transactions
The latest casualties of Britain’s rental crisis? Youthful joy – and the buzz and vibrancy of city life
When housing costs a fortune and employers such as BrewDog pay the minimum wage, it’s no wonder pubs and venues are struggling, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
What is behind Huddersfield’s remarkable house price boom?
Value of residential properties in the West Yorkshire town grew faster than anywhere in the UK in the 12 months to October 2023. Why?
Not that difficult to buy a home in UK, claims NatWest chair
Howard Davies criticised as being ‘out of touch’ with number of first-time buyers at lowest level in a decade
UK house prices rise again but Halifax forecasts up to 4% drop in 2024
Growth rates driven by shortage of properties on market, says mortgage lender, with typical home worth £287,105