-
Halifax: House prices rise at fastest pace since start of year
The average UK house price jumped 0.4% in July, reaching £298,237, close to a record high, new house price index data shows. Will property prices increase further this year?
-
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Mortgages may be getting cheaper but stamp duty costs remain a challenge for those looking to get on or move up the property ladder
-
Renters lose confidence in UK housing market as mortgage and rent spending increases
Renters are being squeezed by rising bills, resulting in a loss of confidence in the housing market.
-
Council tax bills in worst hit areas set to rise by £500 in the next four years
Branded the ‘ultimate stealth tax’, the council tax burden is increasing across the country, with some areas potentially having to find hundreds of pounds more a year to pay the bill
-
8 of the best houses for sale with dining terraces
The best houses for sale with dining terraces – from an Arts & Crafts property in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, to a duplex apartment in a garden square in Kensington with a decked roof terrace
-
Investment disasters: what to learn from 50 years of fiascos
A benign market backdrop over the past 50 years has not prevented recurrent routs, says Max King
-
Top UK destinations for holiday let investment in 2025
As staycations grow popular among Brits, we reveal the UK hotspots where buying a holiday let could drive attractive returns for property owners
-
8 of the best houses for sale near sporting grounds
The best houses for sale near sporting grounds – from a house opposite Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames, to an apartment with a terrace overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
-
Top buy-to-let hotspots in the UK as lending surges by almost 40%
Buy-to-lets have become less and less attractive in the last few years, but there are still some areas where landlords can realise rental yields of over 10%. We look at the UK’s buy-to-let hotspots.
