UK housing market

Since the financial crisis-induced price slide in 2008-09 from a 2007 market peak, house price indices have presented wildly contrasting pictures of the health of the housing market - according to some the boom is back, while to others the slump staggers on

From UK May 14, 2013

Help to Buy scheme lifts housing market

Rics poll shows an increase in demand

Comment and analysis

A gradual erosion in real terms is the most likely outcome
– Merryn Somerset Webb
International buyers have pushed prices into unknown territory but the capital cannot move out of kilter with long-term trends indefinitely
– John Authers
The expression “safe as houses” needs to be used with caution
– Tony Jackson
From COMPANIES May 2, 2013

Homebuying costs outstrip wages

First year of ownership cost £70,538 in 2012

From UK Apr 18, 2013

OFT probes ‘quick house sale’ market

Fears for hard-pressed homeowners

For Sale sign ©Bloomberg From COMPANIES Apr 15, 2013

Confident home sellers raising prices

Policy initiatives boost the housing market

From UK Apr 5, 2013

UK house price data send mixed messages

The five most-used indices have diverged widely since 2009

From UK Apr 5, 2013

London housing market is out on its own

House prices in the capital distort national data

FT Data from MULTIMEDIA Apr 5, 2013

Are UK house prices going up or down?

There’s a surprising amount of uncertainty about the answer

From UK Mar 27, 2013

Mortgage plans ‘risk driving up prices’

OBR sees impact on supply of housing as less likely

From UK Feb 26, 2013

Buyers count cost of falling house prices

Four in 10 lose money when time comes to sell property

From UK Feb 1, 2013

London housing widens wealth gap

Value of top 10 boroughs equals Scotland, Wales and N Ireland

From UK Feb 1, 2013

Housing market in southeast is worth £2tn

Average cost of house in St George’s Hill gated community is £5m

From COMPANIES Jan 26, 2013

City house prices outperform their region

The majority of cities have recorded higher house price growth

From UK Jan 2, 2013

Optimism grows for mortgage market

Availability is expected to improve in 2013

From UK Jan 1, 2013

House prices seen as still too high

FT survey points to overvalued stock, though some respondents disagree

From COMPANIES Dec 27, 2012

Southend house prices rise at fastest rate

Data add to growing evidence of north-south divide

From COMPANIES Dec 23, 2012

England and Wales house prices set to dip

Decline of 1% forecast for 2013 as demand in London starts to cool

From COMPANIES Dec 11, 2012

House prices continue to fall across UK

London an exception but ownership still problem for first timers

From COMPANIES Nov 19, 2012

London luxury house sales hit by tax change

Concern new stamp duty rates ‘slam brakes on’ investment

From COMPANIES Nov 9, 2012

London house prices soar above regions

Flow of overseas money keeps values high

From PERSONAL FINANCE Nov 2, 2012

Families hit by cost of upsizing their home

Trading up to 4-bed costs an additional 63 per cent

From PERSONAL FINANCE Oct 5, 2012

House price tracker given cool reception

New products track the Halifax House Price Index

From UK Oct 9, 2012

Upbeat prospects for retail and housing

High street sales bounce amid slower pace in drop of house prices

From UK Oct 2, 2012

London bucks falling house price trend

UK average decline in September after August bounce

From UK Sep 11, 2012

House prices slow decline in August

RICS sees sluggishness continuing in housing market

From UK Sep 6, 2012

House prices fell in August, says Halifax

Average house worth a fifth less than 2007 peak

From UK Aug 31, 2012

UK house prices record surprise increase

Rise of 1.3% in August is biggest since January 2010

From COMPANIES Sep 2, 2012

Luxury property boom in London

Foreign demand spurs £38bn of development

From UK Aug 25, 2012

First-time sellers struggle to move

Home affordability tougher for people taking second step

From UK Aug 16, 2012

Property woes hold N Ireland back

Region suffers from a lack of competition among banks

From UK Aug 14, 2012

House prices hit new low, study finds

Number of transactions also declining, says RICS report

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