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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...
New 100% mortgage launched for buyers with no deposit
April Mortgages has unveiled a new 100% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help buyers without a deposit and unable to rely on financial help from family. Good news for those who want to buy a property without a deposit. April Mortgages has just launched a new 100%...
UK house prices crept up in April
House prices edged up last month, continuing a trend of stability despite wider economic uncertainty. The latest Halifax data shows modest growth, with the strongest gains seen in Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. House prices in the UK rose slightly in April,...
Modest drop in house prices
Halifax records a slight drop in prices in March, which it blames on the stamp duty threshold changes that started in April. UK house prices fell slightly by 0.5% in March, compared to 0.2% in February, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index...