Richard Donnell

Executive Director - Research

@richard_donnell

Richard heads up the Research and Insight team at Zoopla. He and his team harness our rich data to help you get to grips with your home, your move and the most important trends in the housing market.

A regular face in national media, Richard has spent his career advising businesses and the government on all aspects of the housing market. He's best known for providing simple, insightful commentary and honest advice.

Latest articles by Richard Donnell

  1. House prices are now at 0% inflation but are expected to rise by 1.5% by the end of the year. Here’s the latest on the UK housing market from the Zoopla House Price Index: June 2024.

  2. The average rent for new lets in the UK is £1,226 after a +6.6% rise in the last year. Rents for new lets will rise more slowly this year, but only a major supply boost will help with rental affordability.

  3. House prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year while market activity continues to improve with a higher supply and more sales agreed. Here’s the latest on the UK housing market from the Zoopla House Price Index for May 2024.

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