First-time buyers across Britain face vast affordability gaps, with property prices ranging from twice local salaries to nearly 14 times average incomes in certain areas.

A 10% deposit on a first-time buyer property equates to £15,000 or less in around 10% of local authorities, Nationwide said.

London should make mid-rise housing its ‘preferred development’ choice says a new report by the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee

Everyone has assumed, understandably, that the two main factors influencing UK house prices are supply and affordability, but there is a third driver: gilt yields

The latest data from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shows that it received 5,207 notices of termination in the last quarter of last year – a 41% annual increase.

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Annualised property price inflation in the capital was 6.1% in January, latest CSO figures show, below the national figure of 7%

Rightmove found a 52% typical asking price gap between first-time buyer and second stepper homes, the biggest since its records started in 2001.

Home movers are continuing with deals despite mortgage rate rises

Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise

vOverall housing costs have gone up by £66bn over the past five years, a rise of 41%, the property group Savills said.

Home movers are continuing with deals despite mortgage rate rises, the website said.

The Grade II listed Lime Grove House has planning permission for conversion into flats with new detached properties and bungalows built on the grounds

Housebuyer demand in the UK dipped in February, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The latest RICS residential market

Mortgage lenders have been withdrawing deals as concerns grow over rising prices amid conflict in the Middle East

The UK housing market is experiencing a significant lack of momentum, with confidence weakening due to global and economic uncertainties, inflation concerns, and rising interest rates.

Housing market is ‘still struggling for momentum’, according to data from Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Britain’s housing market has lost steam as demand faded from buyers concerned about ​the implications of the Middle East conflict and ‌possible increases in mortgage rates on the back of energy price rises, a survey showed on Thursday.

There is ‘clear evidence’ of the rental market becoming more balanced after the peak in competition seen in 2022 and 2023

The UK housing market is struggling for momentum as uncertainty caused by the Iran war prompts banks to hike mortgage rates and pull deals. 

Near-term expectations for the housing market have softened after an encouraging start to the year, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Housing stock is still a problem for the capital

Only one place in the UK was cheaper than renting in Northern Ireland with letting in the city slightly more expensive

According to Rightmove, Winnington Road in the N2 postal area of Barnet, London, has been crowned the most expensive street in Britain, with an average asking price of £12.5million.

The speed at which borrowing costs will ease for mortgage holders may be ‘tempered’ as a result of war in the Middle East, Halifax said in its latest house price index.

British house prices rose ​in February at the fastest pace since October, data showed on Friday, but lenders raised their mortgage rates ‌over concerns the Middle East conflict could lead to higher inflation and halt a run of cuts to borrowing costs.

Boasting five bedrooms and twenty acres of private woodland, this home is a cathedral to sustainability set on the Surrey and Sussex border in Billinghurst.

Looking ahead, geopolitical uncertainties seem set to influence the outlook for inflation and the wider economy

Looking ahead, geopolitical uncertainties seem set to influence the outlook for inflation and the wider economy, Halifax cautioned.

Latest data from Halifax showed annual growth of 1.3%, the strongest rate in four months

House prices grew 1.3 per cent year on year to February, in the strongest growth in four months amidst a steady start to the year.

Nationwide reported “steady” house price growth in February, with a 0.3 per cent month-on-month rise and a 1.0 per cent annual increase, bringing the average UK house price to £273,176.

Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November

The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchase unexpectedly fell in January to their lowest in two years, according to data from the Bank of England on Monday that also showed consumer credit grew at a faster pace.

Economists signal steady rebound of UK property market

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said.

UK house prices rose 0.3% month-on-month, leaving the average home worth £273,176 in February.

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said.

‘Momentum is building beneath the surface, particularly in northern markets’

A warning has been issued that an 18.6 year cycle is about to end – and it will have ramifications for Australians.

Rightmove’s data indicates that 6 per cent of property transactions collapse and do not come back to market within 12 months

England’s economy is potentially missing out on more than £900m due to property sales falling through, according to an analysis by Rightmove.

In Manchester, first‑time buyers made up 70.2% of all mortgaged home purchases last year – up from 67.2% in 2024, according to new research.

Nationwide, Santander, Barclays and more have all recently announced rate cuts

Mortgage lender reveals the top spots for those trying to get on the property ladder

Opposition parties have been slamming the Government for the reforms that will come into effect from March 1

Zoopla has recorded six per cent more homes for sale in the four weeks to February 15 compared with the same period in 2025

Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade

Zoopla says there has been a 6 per cent increase in properties in past four weeks