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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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. -
Zoopla Cities House Price Index
May 29, 2019House price growth in the major UK cities has fallen to its lowest level since 2012, with the average property selling for 3.9% under asking price. -
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. -
Scotland home to Britain’s hottest property market
May 9, 2019Buyers looking to bag a property in Scotland will have to be quick, with homes in Edinburgh and Falkirk taking just 27 days to sell. -
Property Ombudsman enquiries hit record high
May 8, 2019The Property Ombudsman handled more than 4,200 complaints about property professionals last year, 16% more than the year before. -
How far up the housing equity ladder are you?
May 8, 2019The age at which mortgage borrowers are reaching significant equity milestones with their homes has increased since the financial crisis. -
House prices edge ahead by just 0.4% in April
May 1, 2019It may be a subdued housing market, but Nationwide said the balance of supply and demand had shifted in favour of buyers. -
Number of homes for sale in March lowest on record
April 29, 2019In the market to buy? With the number of homes for sale at the lowest level for March since records began, you could find you have some serious bargaining power.