Property News
Welcome to Zoopla’s Property News page, where you can keep up-to-date with everything from house prices and mortgage rates, to property hotspots and celebrity moves. As Zoopla is always watching the market, we’ll pull out the most colourful (and curious) homes to write about here too.
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Linda Barker’s south London home on the market for £1.35m
April 17, 2018The ‘Changing Rooms’ star has decided she’s in need of a change of rooms, as the acclaimed interior designer puts her spacious East Dulwich home up for sale. -
A third of young people will rent all their lives
April 17, 2018Despite a number of Government schemes launched to support first-time buyers, property is proving a pipe dream for many millennials. -
Homes rise in value by £44 a day
April 16, 2018The worth of Britain’s housing market continues to strengthen as the first quarter of 2018 trumped last year’s figures -
Is your home's value increasing by more than you earn?
April 14, 2018House price growth in the UK is outstripping salaries in one in five areas and showing a regional divide. See if your area is in the top 10. -
5 homes for sale in Berlin – the city with the fastest rising house prices in the world
April 12, 2018The price of property in Berlin shot up by 20.5% in 2017 and if you want to get in on the action, here are five homes from across the price spectrum. -
Stamp duty payments hit record high
April 10, 2018Buyers paid a record £9.5bn in stamp duty in 2017 following a tax hike for those purchasing a second property. -
New standards to crack down on rogue estate agents
April 9, 2018Professional qualifications and a requirement to be transparent about fees are among the measures being introduced by the government to help reduce stress for homebuyers -
Rule change hopes to boost rural housing supply
April 6, 2018The Government has relaxed regulations for those looking to convert agricultural buildings into homes as part of the ongoing focus to tackle the housing shortage. -
Land Registry accepts first digital mortgage deed
April 5, 2018Today marks the first digital mortgage deed entered into the Land Registry without the need for a witness to watch a homeowner leave an ink signature. -
10 top home improvements to add value to your property
April 4, 2018Brits have spent more than £40 billion updating their houses since 2013. Here are the projects they focused on, plus top tips to update – and add value – to your home. -
End of fees and five weeks’ cap on rent deposits in overhaul of lettings market
April 3, 2018Renters stand to save hundreds of pounds, as the draft Tenant Fees Bill proposes new measures to stop landlords demanding administration fees and excessive security deposits. -
England and Wales average monthly rent reaches £857 while Scottish market falters
March 29, 2018The Beast from the East couldn’t halt rental market growth in England and Wales, but it was a different story in Scotland, where the market cooled in February. -
Empty homes to be hit with double council tax
March 28, 2018If thousands of empty properties aren't brought back into use across England, their owners will be hit with double council tax, under new rules. -
500,000 older private renters neglected
March 27, 2018Older people are being shut out of the housing market, and are having to make do with damp, cold and inadequate accommodation, warns a new report.