House Prices
Spring sees a spike in Scottish house prices
House prices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Dundee have surged in the last quarter, according to the Lloyds TSB Scotland House Price Monitor.
New home prices take an upturn
The average price of a new home in May was up 0.7% on the previous month and up 0.3% over the last year, signalling a positive change in the market and leading a strong second quarter for the new homes market in 2007, according to Smartnewhomes.com.
Property numbers rise and prices slow as HIPs deadline looms
Average national asking prices showed their smallest gain of the year so far, rising 0.4% in May, according to Rightmove.co.uk.
Central London housing boom strengthens
The prices of the best properties in central London have risen by over 33% in the 12 months to the end of April 200, according to the latest figures from the Knight Frank Prime Central London Residential Index.
House prices rise despite HIPs supply increase
House prices gained further momentum in April despite increased supply triggered by the forthcoming introduction of HIPS (Home Information Packs), according to the latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
UK house price inflation falls
The UK house price inflation rate fell from 11.8 per cent in February 2007 to 10.9 per cent in March 2007, according to the Communities and Local Government (CLG).
UK house prices rise 1.1% in April
House prices rose by 1.1% in April, the smallest monthly rise so far this year and the second lowest since July 2006, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
House prices continue strong run
House prices in England and Wales have continued their recent strong run with an annual increase of 8.3 per cent in March 2007, according to figures from the Land Registry. The monthly change in house prices of 1.0 per cent raises the average house price to £178,423 in this month.
Prime country house values at a four year high
Demand for Prime Country Houses reached its highest point relative to supply for at least two years during the first quarter of the year according to the latest research from Savills with the growth rates between properties worth more or less than £2million narrowing over the past quarter.
UK house prices rise 0.9% in April
House price growth almost doubled during April to 0.9%, up from 0.5% in March, according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society. This brings the annual rate of inflation back into double digits at 10.2% and the price of a typical house up to £180,314, which is £16,741 higher than at this time last year.
Average house price tops £100,000
For the first time, there are now no towns in the UK where the average price is below £100,000. Five years ago, there were more than 200 towns with an average price below £100,000, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
Edinburgh leads property price growth in Scotland
Properties in Edinburgh have experienced the largest gain in prices per square metre over the past ten years, according to a new analysis of Scottish cities by Bank of Scotland.
Brighton leads property price growth
Properties in Brighton have experienced the largest gain in prices per square metre over the past ten years, according to new analysis of 62 cities in the UK by Halifax Estate Agents.
House prices running away at this year’s London Marathon
In anticipation of the London Marathon this Sunday, Nationwide Building Society reviews a decade of house price rises in the five main London boroughs in which the race passes through.
UK house prices fell in February
The average UK house price in February 2007 stood at £205,102, down from £205,399 in January 2007, according to the Communities and Local Government (CLG) house price index.