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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April 16 is Mortgage Freedom Day
April 16, 2019Today is the day that the average homeowner has earned enough to cover their mortgage repayments for the entire year. -
Government plans to end ‘no-fault’ evictions
April 15, 2019The move would prevent landlords from evicting tenants without a good reason. -
Brexit remains drag on housing
April 11, 2019But transaction levels and house prices are expected to pick up over the next 12 months. -
Docklands most searched-for London rental spot on Zoopla
April 4, 2019If you're a renter in the capital, you'll find more choice of property on Zoopla than anywhere else. But which areas of London are most popular? -
Housebuilding levels continue to fall short of government targets
March 28, 2019Only 165,000 new properties were built in England last year. -
Zoopla Cities House Price Index
March 27, 2019The latest research shows house prices rose in all cities for the first time for three-and-a-half years. -
Court ruling could open way for 3% stamp duty refund claims on second homes
March 27, 2019A landmark court case could mean that investors purchasing uninhabitable buildings can avoid the 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax on second homes. -
Top 10 buy-to-let hotspots in Britain
March 21, 2019Lower house prices translate into higher yields for landlords in northern England and Scotland, according to our data. -
Walli never! Little Britain star offloads London mansion
March 20, 2019BGT judge David Walliams has sold his Belsize Park pad, once home to Oasis star Noel Gallagher, for more than £5m. -
MPs call for law change to protect leasehold homeowners
March 19, 2019A committee of MPs has called for leasehold practices to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority. -
Zoopla to end ‘No DSS’ wording in rental adverts
March 15, 2019Move to help stop blanket restrictions on tenancies for those in receipt of housing benefits. -
Top housing takeaways from the Spring Statement
March 13, 2019Here’s a round-up of how the Spring Statement impacts the property market. -
The best ways to add value to your home
March 12, 2019Want to boost your property's potential? Here's where you should be focusing your efforts... -
Renters’ top 10 most-wanted property features
March 7, 2019Zoopla reveals the keywords potential tenants are most likely to search when looking for a new home.