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House prices stable despite buyer-friendly market
May house prices dropped very slightly, but annual prices went up, and some mortgage rates have eased. Find out more about what’s going on in the property market. The housing market has seen some interesting activity lately. Halifax’s House Price Index for May showed…
UK house prices rise in February
The latest Halifax data suggests steady momentum and slightly higher prices in February, despite economic uncertainty. The UK housing market has continued its steady start to 2026, with new figures showing house prices rising again in February. According to the latest…
UK house prices rise at the start of 2026
The UK housing market has started the new year fairly well, with prices edging up after a small dip at the end of last year. According to the latest data from Halifax, average house prices rose by 0.7% in January, following a 0.5% fall in December. This increase has…
House prices dip according to Halifax
The lender’s latest House Price Index shows a small reduction in prices for September, but the housing market remains stable. At the start of October, we published Nationwide’s September House Price Index showing annual price growth of 2.2%. However, the latest House…
House Prices Hold Steady in September
The UK housing market remains stable despite economic uncertainty and nerves about the upcoming Autumn budget. UK house prices stood firm in September, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index published on 1 October. Annual price growth went up by 2.2%,…
House prices rise in July
House prices went up in July, marking the biggest monthly increase so far this year, according to Halifax. Market activity is strong and affordability is gradually improving. House prices went up in July by 0.4% according to Halifax’s latest House Price Index. This is…
House prices hold steady in June
Despite slowing house price growth, the housing market remains resilient. The UK housing market remained stable in June, with the latest figures showing average property prices holding steady. According to Halifax’s latest House Price Index, published on 7 July, house…
Bank of England keeps base rate at 4.25%
The base rate remains unchanged in the Bank’s latest review on 19 June. Find out what was behind the decision and whether there could be any rate cuts later in the year. The Bank of England has chosen not to reduce the base rate in today’s review. It remains at 4.25%….
Housing market activity at four-year high
The UK housing market is seeing an increase in sales, according to the latest data from Zoopla, with buyer confidence now growing. There’s some good news for homebuyers and sellers alike – property website Zoopla reports that housing market activity is on the up….
House prices dropped in May
Property prices saw a slight reduction in May, according to Halifax, following a slight rise in April. Find out what this means for the housing market. House prices dropped slightly in May by 0.4%, compared to a 0.3% increase in April, according to Halifax. The…