House Prices
Annual house price growth continued to moderate at the start of 2015
Annual house price growth continued to soften at the start of 2015, slowing from 7.2% in December to 6.8% in January, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Annual house price growth continues to soften as 2014 draws to a close
The pace of annual house price growth continued to soften as 2014 drew to a close, slowing from 8.5% in November to 7.2% in December, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Greenwich is UK's top house price performer in 2014
The London Borough of Greenwich recorded the biggest rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.
London lags behind five UK cities as the capital’s house price growth drops by two-thirds in just three months
UK house prices have increased by 8.9% year-on-year but there has been a continued slowdown in the monthly rate of growth in recent months, Hometrack has revealed in its latest UK Cities House Price Index.
Sentiment towards buying heats up as outlook for house prices cools
Consumer confidence in the outlook for house prices has continued to fall from its peak in July 2014, according to the latest Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker.
UK Stamp Duty changes - the winners and losers
Property commentators in the UK believe a majority of homes located in places such as the London commuter belt and some of its cheaper boroughs will be significant winners, following the changes to UK Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the UK chancellor George Osborne in the 2014 Autumn Statement.
Annual house price growth slows again in November
The annual pace of house price growth continued to soften in November, falling from 9.0% in October to 8.5%, marking the third consecutive month where annual growth has moderated, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Million pound home sales at an all-time high
The number of property sales worth at least a million pounds is at a record high, according to latest research from Lloyds Bank.
Annual house price growth continues to soften
The annual pace of house price growth continued to moderate in October, declining to 9% from 9.4% in September, the second consecutive month where annual growth has fallen, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Consumer sentiment cools on outlook for UK house prices
After staying high and steady for the last year consumer confidence in the housing market has fallen to its lowest level in 12 months, according to the latest quarterly Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker.
Annual house price growth slows in September
UK house prices declined by 0.2% in September, following sixteen consecutive monthly price rises, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
House price growth edges up in August
UK house prices edged up by 0.8% in August, marking the sixteenth successive monthly price rise, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. As a result, the annual pace of house price growth is up to 11% from 10.6% in July.
Spurs win the 2014 Nationwide House Price Premier League
With the new Premier League season starting this weekend, new research by Nationwide Building Society shows that if the league was based on the percentage change in house prices between June 2013 and June 2014, Tottenham Hotspur would be champions, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Arsenal would take the remaining Champions League places, while Newcastle United, Burnley and Hull City would be relegated.
New measures to increase transparency on council home values
Members of the public will be able to see the value of the assets councils hold for the first time, under plans announced by Housing Minister Kris Hopkins.
Confidence in property market more than doubles
Confidence in the property market has more than doubled across the UK, according to research from Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank.