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The latest news on property prices, popular locations across the UK and mortgage rates. Our Property News page keeps you up-to-date with the housing market, whether you're buying, selling or renting. Enrol on your free Zooploma for expert advice.

House price growth close to three-year high
November 25, 2020
The housing market is tipped to have its busiest Christmas for more than a decade, as buyers rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline, according to our House Price Index.
Revealed: the top 10 search terms most used by homehunters in 2020
November 23, 2020
Our research reveals gardens and garages topped our "Top 10 most-searched terms" lists this year, as coronavirus impacted on what buyers and renters want from their homes.
The 20 UK locations where homes sell the fastest
November 19, 2020
Where do homes sell like hot cakes? Our latest research has the answer and also shows that three-bedroom houses sell faster than any other property type.
Q&A: The post-lockdown surge in demand is almost unprecedented
November 18, 2020
Our September 2020 House Price Index revealed a booming sales pipeline. Richard Donnell, our director of research and insight, on what’s behind the surge in demand.
Coronavirus: latest property market news, information and advice
November 17, 2020
Keep up to date with how the new national lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the UK property market.
Tenants’ charter: social housing residents to be given greater voice to demand safety standards from landlords
November 17, 2020
Reforms announced by the government will make social housing landlords more accountable and speed up the complaints procedure.
Covid-19 has changed what Britons value about their homes
November 13, 2020
The pandemic and lockdown process has made more people appreciate having a study and question the practicality of open plan living, our latest research reveals.
Mortgage choice improves for the first time in 5 months
November 11, 2020
First-time buyers have been hit by reduced mortgage availability in the wake of Covid-19, but the latest figures reveal an increase in products for borrowers with small deposits.
Rents dropped 5% in London, but the rest of the UK showed 1.7% rental growth in 2020
November 10, 2020
Rents outside London have grown this year but they’ve dropped in the capital as Covid-19 creates a two-speed market, according to our latest Rental Market Report.
Mortgage approvals soared to a 13-year high in September
November 9, 2020
The stamp duty holiday is continuing to drive high levels of buyer demand. But with England in lockdown again, will this trend continue?
Lockdown 2: what does it mean for the property market?
November 5, 2020
A second national lockdown is upon us. With the government making it clear that the housing market is open for business, we explain what the restrictions mean for you.
Stamp duty holiday: the key timings you need to know
November 4, 2020
Here’s how to boost your chances of buying a home in time to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday, which ends on 31 March.
Lockdown 2: mortgage payment holidays to be extended for up to six months
November 3, 2020
Homeowners impacted by the coronavirus lockdown can now extend their mortgage payment holiday. Find out more here.
Number of new homes built jumped 50% in third quarter
November 3, 2020
The industry started to return to pre-lockdown output by September, but the number of completed homes is still down on last year as we enter lockdown two.