London (CNN Business)Britain’s housing market is on a tear. Pent-up demand following lockdowns, a temporary tax cut, record low-interest rates, and government support for workers and mortgage holders have spurred a rebound that’s taken analysts by surprise. The average price of a UK home soared to an all-time high in September, according to leading mortgage […]
The housing market ended 2015 with a bang as property prices rose at the fastest pace since January last year, official figures show. The biggest rises were recorded in commuting towns within reach of London as homebuyers increasingly search for more affordable housing outside the capital, according to the latest figures by the Land of Registry. […]
Aspiring home owners are having to scrape together a larger deposit than ever, following an almost 10 per cent rise in the average price of a first home over the past year – the biggest ever annual rise. The figures come from the Rightmove housing price index, which also found that the average house price is set […]
House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.5% in August to reach an average of £184,682, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. Despite the month-on-month increase, the annual rate of growth slowed to 4.2% – its lowest level since November 2013. This was just under half the recent peak of 8.5% […]
