Damp and mould problems increase during autumn and winter months in UK homes

One mortgage expert said markets are becoming increasingly sensitive to signs inflation could be ‘more stubborn than expected’

Annual UK rent increases accelerated to 2.6 per cent in July, pushing average monthly rents to £1,340.

The upward pressure on rents is greatest in London, according to Zoopla

The Government has announced a consultation on its Environmental Improvement Plan

Charity Shelter said if properly implemented, the database could be a ‘gamechanger’.

There are strict rules on privacy and data that must be followed

Experts warn that autumnal conditions can wreak havoc on your garden furniture — so it’s important to act before they actually take hold.

The typical property value has still marginally increased since the start of the year, Lloyds said

The average UK house price fell annually by 0.4 per cent in August to £298,468, marking the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023, according to Lloyds.

The typical property value has still marginally increased since the start of the year, the bank said.

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Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year owing to interest rates and uncertainty

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Houses across Ireland are overvalued by an average of €64,000 each, a new ESRI report out today warns.

The company has sold 350 apartments in its new Seven Mills development, with mortgage payments on some units estimated at about €800 a month

New tenants charged average of €1,839 per month, while existing tenants paid €1,513

Average price of home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465 as market awaits interest rate vote

Mortgage pain isn’t shifting

Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, partly reflecting the uncertain economic backdrop, the building society said.

British house prices rose in August, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide ​Building Society on Tuesday that suggested demand held up ‌despite an uncertain economic outlook and the impact of the war in Iran.

Owners who move their rental properties into a limited company could face an unexpected bill under recent changes by the Treasury

Vinegar alone won’t keep rats away from your property, but pairing it with one natural item will, according to pest control experts.

Three counties in Ireland now require a single first-time buyer to earn a six-figure salary to buy a typical first home, according to a new study

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Compared with the most recent market peak, real-terms values have dropped by £47,522

Edinburgh is the latest local authority to bring a special levy on second and empty home owners

Budget supermarket Lidl is in talks with the government to produce affordable DIY solar panel kits

Across the UK, there were an estimated 96,710 home sales in July, according to figures from HMRC.

Mortgage rate hikes mean the average buyer has seen a nine per cent drop in buying power. On a more expensive London property, this means buyers need more money to purchase the same home

The number of people searching for homes to buy increased by 7% in the four weeks to August 16, compared with last year, Zoopla found.

Gardaí urge students seeking vacancies to protect themselves against financial scams

Experts said the price drop would be welcome news to hopeful London commuter belt buyers

A majority of under-35s are now considering social housing and long-term renting to secure a home, according to research from PTSB.

Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agent

Aviva looked at key events and milestones that can trigger people to take a fresh look at their finances.

It looked at asking prices in locations around London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff.

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House prices across the UK increased by 2 per cent in the year to June, adding around £5,392 to the value of the typical home and taking the average property price to £272,188.

Wandsworth Council is proposing to raise resident bills by as much as 160% following Government cuts

City Hall’s government-set target of building 88,000 homes every year ‘prioritising speed over need’

Prices in London have been dropping for 10 months in a row, although the pace of falls has slowed.

Luxury property developer London Richmond Limited has entered administration after a near-decade record fall in UK house prices

House price growth slowed to 5.6% in the 12 months to June, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Residential property prices rose by 5.6 per cent in June compared with the same month last year, down from the 6.1 per cent recorded in the year to May 2026.

The average property price plunged in Westminster from £1,145,000 in June 2025 to £854,000 a year later, according to the Office for National Statistics

The Isles of Scilly has been named England’s friendliest place in the University of Oxford’s National Conversation study analysing social division across Britain.

The average asking price for newly listed properties in Britain fell by 2.0 per cent in August to £364,999, marking the sharpest August drop since 2018.