
The housing market is resilient, supported by faster growth in average earnings. There are the most homes for sale in 7 years, which will keep price inflation in check. But are buyers missing opportunities in the flats market?

The housing market is resilient, supported by faster growth in average earnings. There are the most homes for sale in 7 years, which will keep price inflation in check. But are buyers missing opportunities in the flats market?

The housing market in 2025 is off to a better start than the previous two years. More people are now looking to buy and the outlook for market activity bodes well.

Sales market activity has rebounded over 2024 as buyers and sellers return to the market. This has boosted sales volumes, but buyers remain price-sensitive, especially in the wake of the Budget and uncertainty over the outlook for mortgage rates in 2025.

What will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2025? Our special forecast edition of the House Price Index reveals the big housing market trends for next year.

Sales activity in the housing market is the highest it's been since 2020. Get the latest in our House Price Index.

New report explores the affordability of housing to rent and buy across Great Britain.
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