House Price Index

House Price Index

Higher mortgage rates impact house price growth

House price growth slowed in July as higher mortgage rates tempered buyer demand, despite continued resilience across the market. ...

FOI shows just one mortgage fraud enforcement investigation in 2025

FCA mortgage fraud investigations fell to just one in 2025, prompting concerns over fraud detection and enforcement. ...

Affordability still a worry as house prices rise

House prices edged higher in June, but affordability continues to limit buyer activity despite easing mortgage rates. ...

Three in five homes listed since January waiting for buyers

Buyer demand has weakened, leaving three in five homes listed since January still awaiting a sale. ...

Biggest June house price drop in 14 years

Rightmove reports the sharpest June asking price fall in 14 years as sellers compete for buyers amid abundant housing stock. ...

Buyers urged to be ready to strike as prices begin to fall

Buyers are being urged to act as falling house prices and rising supply strengthen market opportunities. ...

Hotspots unveiled as best for first-time buyers

Scotland and northern England dominate the UK’s most affordable first-time buyer hotspots, despite slowing house price growth. ...

Rightmove says house prices rise again  but north-south divide continues

Rightmove says affordability is widening the north-south property price divide despite resilient market activity. ...

Housing market yet to show turmoil hitting mortgage lenders 

Rightmove has released its latest monthly market snapshot ...

Only modest house price growth so far in 2026 – and some falls

Rightmove reports a mixed bag of price performance ...

Record start to January housing market – Rightmove

The average price of homes newly listed on the market for sale has increased by 2.8% in just one month. ...

First index of 2026 reveals surprise house price dip

Nationwide says UK house prices fell in December compared to November ...

No more rate cuts for the rest of 2025, warns Rightmove

The portal has issued its latest monthly house price index ...

Modest pick-up for housing market but better is to come

The summer lull didn't really happen, raising hopes for a strong autumn ...

This year’s rate cuts may be slower and smaller, warns mortgage broker 

Mark Harris is chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients ...

Buyers urged to be ready to strike as prices begin to fall

Buyers are being urged to act as falling house prices...

Rightmove says house prices rise again  but north-south divide continues

Rightmove says affordability is widening the north-south property price divide...

Nationwide cuts rates for second time in a week

Nationwide has reduced mortgage rates for the second time in...
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