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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Developers to be banned from building tiny homes
June 26, 2019The Prime Minister has pledged to introduce new mandatory design regulations setting out clear standards for new-build properties. -
Landlords exit buy-to-let as 120,000 properties are sold
June 24, 2019The increase in landlords leaving the sector since the Government imposed tax hikes are thought to have contributed to the fastest rent rises in 18 months. -
Property transactions slide amid ongoing Brexit uncertainty
June 21, 2019Sales of homes have fallen by more than 11% year-on-year. -
Flat prices fall as first-time buyers shun starter homes
June 20, 2019People purchasing their first home appear to be aiming higher up the property ladder. -
Number of homes rented to the over 50s soars more than 60% in six years
June 18, 2019People in this age group are collectively expected to pay £9.2 billion in rent this year. -
Leasehold homeowners pay £447 million a year in ground rent
June 13, 2019One in 10 people who own a leasehold property says the cost of ground rent impacts their quality of life, and a third would struggle to afford further increases. -
Confident homeowners predict 4.8% house price growth
June 11, 2019Homeowners in northern regions are most optimistic, while those in the south are more likely to predict falls. -
High rents limiting young people’s mobility
June 6, 2019Young people are being prevented from moving to better paid jobs because of the high cost of being a tenant. -
Cost gap closing between 2- and 5-year fixed rate mortgages
June 4, 2019Remortgaging? If you’ve decided you want to fix, the next big question is how long for. Here's the latest mortgage analysis to help you decide. -
Homeowners allowed to build property extensions without planning permission
May 30, 2019The Government is making a temporary law that allows people to build rear extensions without having to go through the planning process permanent. -
Young people more likely to downsize than over-55s
May 28, 2019Think it's all retirees looking to step down the housing ladder? Not according to new research which shows younger people are being pushed into smaller homes. -
‘Ethical’ buy-to-let investment puts money into affordable homes
May 21, 2019If you're interested in property investment but wrestling with your morals, a new social enterprise promises to offer the solution... -
Mortgage lenders ‘overly cautious’ about Japanese knotweed, say MPs
May 17, 2019The Science and Technology Committee called for lenders to take a more measured and evidence-based approach to the plant. -
Owning your own home is the key to happiness
May 16, 2019Homeowners have a greater sense of wellbeing than renters, according to the latest ONS research.