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Faster house price growth in November, says the Halifax

Annual growth in UK house prices accelerated for the first time in eight months in November, a lender’s figures show. The Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said property prices had risen by 6% compared with a year ago. That meant the cost of a typical home was £218,002, it said. The faster price growth […]

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EU referendum uncertainty weighs on UK housing market

Uncertainty over the EU referendum has driven the biggest fall in the number of people trying to buy a property since the financial crisis and deterred sellers from putting their homes on the market, according to the latest report from surveyors.   The fall in buyer inquiries is expected to lead to a drop in […]