Housing market Archives

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House price growth slows in May – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 18 hours ago | 0

The UK’s house price growth slowed in May, and prices fell for the first time this year amid a cooling...

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House price growth across Britain has turned negative

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords weighing up whether to buy, sell or refinance now face a housing market where average monthly price growth has...

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Almost half of homes listed never sell – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Almost half of homes in the UK (44%) have failed to sell in the last three years, according to new...

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Higher mortgage rates fail to slow down home sales – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Despite higher mortgage rates, the housing market remains resilient, with homes selling as fast as last year across more than...

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Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A property expert has warned that new landlords are not entering the market due to rising borrowing costs. Nick Neale,...

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Property market sees strong start to 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The property market has rebounded at the start of 2026, with the highest number of homes for sale in eight...

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Lower mortgage rates to boost housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 5 months ago | 1

Lower mortgage rates could support house price growth this year, according to new research. Data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk suggests the mortgage...

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Unexpected hotspots drive house price growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Some areas of the UK have outperformed the wider market, showing strong house price growth, according to new figures. Research...

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2025 most stable year for house prices – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 5 months ago | 0

2025 was the most settled year for UK house prices over the last decade, with property prices expected to rise...

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Estate agents predict Boxing Day bonanza as market springs back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Estate agents are predicting a “Boxing Day bonanza” as pent-up demand after months of Autumn Budget uncertainty drives sellers to...

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Interest rates fall to 3.75% as Bank of England eases borrowing pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 6 months ago | 1

The Bank of England has reduced its base rate from 4% to 3.75%, cutting borrowing costs to their lowest level...

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Rightmove predicts strong Boxing Day bounce after Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 6 months ago | 0

A bigger-than-usual Boxing Day bounce is expected as buyers who paused plans due to Budget uncertainty join the traditional start...

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Housebuilders warn Labour’s housing targets may be unachievable

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 7 months ago | 5

Housebuilders warn the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that Labour’s 1.5 million homes target won’t be met. The Times reports...

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Housing market sees first drop in new sales in two years amid Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 7 months ago | 1

The housing market has recorded its first annual fall in new sales in two years, as house price growth slows...

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Millennials drive surge in buy to let market activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Millennials are taking the lead when it comes to PRS investment in England and Wales, becoming the dominant force behind...

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Labour announces major overhaul of homebuying system to cut costs and delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 8 months ago | 9

The Labour government has announced the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in decades. Under the proposals, which aim to...

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Inflation rises faster than rent and house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Inflation continues to climb faster than rent and house rises, Home.co.uk’s latest Asking Price Index reveals. In August, the annualised...

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Renter optimism grows as more eye homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 9 months ago | 2

A fifth of renters believe homeownership is achievable within five years, the highest level since February last year, according to...

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Landlord incentives branded a ‘waste of public money’ by Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 9 months ago | 13

Generation Rent has accused landlords of ‘rigging the system to line their own pockets’ after findings revealed councils are spending...

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Rents up 5.9% to £1,343 in a year – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Private rents across the UK have surged, reaching an average of £1,343 per month to July 2025, the Office for...

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