All news on the topic: House prices

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UK house prices remain subdued for third successive month
Sales average £288,455 in June but recent cuts in mortgage rates offer hope for market, says Halifax
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'Best places to live' in the UK as seaside town takes top spot - see list
The coastal location was praised by Sunday Times judges for its "sparking sea" and access to seafood served "fresh from the boat" including lobster
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Berkeley Group on track to report £550m pre-tax profit despite house sale fall
The group, which specialises in urban regeneration projects and higher-end homes, told investors that it is on track to report a pre-tax profit of £550m
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Martin Lewis urges everyone born in certain years to put £1 in bank account
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone born in certain years to put £1 in a bank account as soon as possible - and it's all to do with buying a house and getting on the property ladder
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More choice for buyers as 'solid rise' in sellers putting homes on the market
There has been an increase in sellers putting their homes on the market in February, with the strongest upswing recorded since autumn 2020, according to surveyors
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Majority of first-time buyers clubbed together to get on property ladder - TSB
The average mortgage term for first-time buyers has increased, according to new research
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Economy grew in Janaury raising hopes UK could already be out of recession
The Office for National Statistics said that the economy grew by 0.2% in January after shrinking 0.1% in December
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Mortgage arrears jump by over 50% in a year, Bank of England figures show
The value of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears increased by 9.2% from the previous quarter, to reach £20.3 billion, which was 50.3% higher than in 2022, the Bank of England said
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Persimmon profits slump to £351m as housebuilder warns of a tough year ahead
The Charles Church builder saw pre-tax profits fall to £351.8 million in 2023 from £730.7 million the previous year
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Multiple rate rises have impacted first-time buyers greatly, says UK Finance
The number of mortgages handed out to first-time buyers last year was the lowest since 2013, down 22.4% compared with 2022
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Homeowners who sold a detached property in 2023 made an average gain of £137,000
Those who sold bungalows made the next biggest gross gain typically, at £102,000, Zoopla found
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Seaside town named UK's worst has some of the best fish and chips
Rhyl in north Wales has been named the worst seaside town in the UK, but it's also home to one of the best fish and chip shops in the country, according to The Times
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Average price of a home is now only £1,800 off peak of June, 2022, says Halifax
The average UK house price was £291,699 in February, around £1,000 more than the previous month, according to Halifax
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Seven-bed house is a steal for £650,000 - but mystery door detail may deter you
A seven-bedroom house on the market for £650,000 might seem like an absolute steal, but there's one bizarre detail that's been putting people off from snapping it up
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House sales slow to 2008 financial crisis levels, says estate agent Foxtons
House sales in London decreased by 22% last year compared to 2022 leaving transaction volumes 'at some of the lowest levels since 2008' the company said
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China's ruling party faces tough choices about how to stimulate slowing economy
It is looking for ways to address economic problems and to fix its property market as its annual congress gets underway in Beijing
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House prices up for first time in a year with average cost of property now £260k
Across the UK, property values increased by 1.2% annually in February, following a 0.2% fall in January, according to Nationwide Building Society.
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Rightmove profits up 7.7% to £259 million despite downturn in housing market
House sales in the UK also went down last year from 1. 2 million in 2022 to 1 million in 2023
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More buyers coming back to market as mortgage approvals and house sales increase
55,227 mortgages for house purchase were approved in January, up from 51,506 the previous month and the highest level since 58,272 approvals were recorded in October 2022
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Hong Kong lifts curbs on property deals as house prices fall to seven-year low
House prices have been dropping for nine months in a row and share prices have been low as changes to freedoms in the former British colony have worried investors
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House sales up 15% as mortgage rates fall and more properties on market - Zoopla
Agreed sales jumped as demand from buyers was up by 11% and the number of homes for sale 21% higher than a year ago
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Taylor Wimpey profits fall 48% to £473m but housebuilder sees signs of recovery
Taylor Wimpey said that it expects to construct between 9,500 and 10,000 homes in the year 2024, compared to 10,438 houses built last year
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Labour's 1.5million new homes would boost Britain's economy by £23billion
Keir Starmer has pledged to get Britain building again with 1.5million new homes in the first five years of a Labour government, which Britain Remade says would support jobs
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Homeowners hit with 'unclear' charges for roads and green spaces, watchdog warns
The Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns about estate management charges, which it said may come with inadequate protections for consumers
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First-time buyers missed 'free money' last year by not utilising savings scheme
Over the last year, many first-time buyers may have missed out on a significant amount of money from a savings scheme created to boost deposits