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The latest articles on housing market
The announcement of the UK general election for July 4th 2024 has come earlier than expected—but what does this mean for the housing market?
We track the speed of property sales in the UK. Here’s where homes are selling the fastest in November 2023.
London is the only region where house prices have fallen since last year but the number of sales going through is among the highest in the country.
The Bank of England has increased the Bank Rate to 4.5%, its highest level in nearly 15 years. In this Q&A, I'll answer your questions about the Bank Rate rise and its impact on the housing market.
Thinking about selling but wondering what sells in the current market? We take a look at the trends of demand among buyers to see what they're looking for right now.
Mortgage rates hitting 6.5% brought many predictions of sizeable house price falls in 2023. But we're less bearish and believe the housing market will be stronger than many expect next year.
New sales activity in the housing market is holding up in the last week. High mortgage rates do not hit all buyers equally and I remain hopeful that borrowing costs will be lower as we start 2023.
Spoiler alert: no, we don’t think there’s a housing crash coming. Let’s take a look at why the UK market is on track to avoid any major falls in house prices.
