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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8 key takeaways from recent home buyers and sellers
October 23, 2017Delays in the homebuying process are ‘stressing out’ over 60% of buyers and sellers, according to a survey of 2,000 people. The Government is calling for changes to the system. -
People pay £30,000 more to live in a market town
October 21, 2017House prices in English market towns command a premium and have grown by 21% over the past five years, according to research from Lloyds Bank. -
Sales of flats in London halved in a year
October 16, 2017In the market for a flat in the capital? More buyers are waiting to see if ‘inflated prices’ come down before making their move. -
Housing market activity drops further
October 12, 2017Homebuyer enquiries and property sales dipped further in September. Only Wales and the south west saw an increase in sales, according to the latest RICS report. -
REVEALED: where to get the most property space for your money in Britain
October 10, 2017Square footage costs money. But exactly how much varies dramatically across Britain. Zoopla's got the measure on where you can get the most floor space for your cash. -
Kids feel guilty about borrowing from family for first home
October 9, 2017Lucky enough to have family stump up cash for a deposit on your first home? Chances are you’ll feel remorseful about tapping into the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’. -
Help to Buy scheme receives £10bn boost
October 5, 2017A promise to 'fix the broken housing market' has prompted the Government to extend the Help to Buy scheme, to help more people get on to the property ladder. -
The Apprentice house 2017 – revealed
October 4, 2017The 13th series of The Apprentice kicks off tonight. But where did this year’s candidates stay? We did some digging and found the very property here on Zoopla. -
Graham Norton's stylish beach house on the market for £2.3m
October 3, 2017Away from the bright lights of the television studio, Graham Norton likes to unwind at his coastal retreat, in south-east England. Take a peek at his seaside pad. -
Zoopla Rich List 2017: who’s sitting on a property fortune?
October 3, 2017Curious to know where the wealthiest homeowners live in Britain? Welcome to Zoopla’s latest annual Rich List, which serves up all the juicy details. -
Fashion designer Karen Millen’s former Kent mansion for sale at £1.4m
September 29, 2017You won't feel hemmed in living in the spacious former home of British design queen Karen Millen. Best of all, you don't have to be a fashionista to appreciate its style. -
London house prices fall for first time since 2009
September 29, 2017Is the property party over for London? Nationwide’s latest house price index now puts the capital as the worst-performing region in the UK. -
1 in 4 Brits constantly redecorates their home
September 28, 2017The British obsession with property doesn't end with finding the perfect home. Many of us never stop redecorating once we get there, according to new research. -
First-time buyers boosted by subdued market activity
September 27, 2017Housing market activity is increasingly shifting towards first-time buyers, away from buy-to-let and cash, according to UK Finance.