Property news

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.

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  Home repossessions set to be put on hold until April

  January 14, 2021

  Calls to extend the ban on home repossessions come after a third national lockdown was introduced earlier this month.
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  Lockdown 2021: ban on tenant evictions extended until February

  January 11, 2021

  The government has extended the ban on bailiff evictions for a further six weeks.
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  Overhaul of leasehold system could save homeowners thousands of pounds

  January 7, 2021

  The government is reforming the system to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to extend their leases.
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  Coronavirus: latest property market news, information and advice

  January 5, 2021

  Can I move house? What will happen to prices? Keep up to date with how Covid-19 and the local restriction tier system is affecting the UK property market.
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  Housing market to stay open in January lockdown

  January 5, 2021

  People can continue to view properties and move home despite the latest lockdown measures.
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  Homeownership rate falls among young people

  January 4, 2021

  The past decade has seen a drop in the number of people aged under 45 who live in their own home, according to the English Housing Survey.
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  Mortgage approvals reach highest levels since 2007

  January 4, 2021

  The scramble for property continues as buyers rush to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday.
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  2020 in numbers: what happened in the housing market this year?

  December 31, 2020

  As this year draws to a close, we look at the striking numbers that have emerged from our data and what they might mean if you’re planning to buy or sell a home next year.
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  Four tier Covid-19 restrictions: which tier am I in and what does it mean if I want to move home?

  December 31, 2020

  We give you a list of regions in full and explain what impact the government's tiered system could have if you’re looking for a new property.
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  House prices rose at twice the rate of flats in 2020

  December 29, 2020

  The search for more space following Covid-19 related lockdowns is driving demand for houses, pushing prices higher.
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  Housing market sees record Boxing Day bounce

  December 29, 2020

  Searches on our portal soared by more than 70% on the 26th December, suggesting the current house boom still has further to run.
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  Government rules out stamp duty holiday extension in 2021

  December 22, 2020

  With the stamp duty holiday due to end on 31 March 2021, the government has reacted to calls for an extension. What it means if you’re planning to buy or sell a home next year.
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  Buyer demand soars by 40% in 2020

  December 21, 2020

  As the rollercoaster year draws to a close, the total value of homes changing hands in 2020 is 26% higher than in 2019, according to our House Price Index.
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  Bank of England to review mortgage affordability as Covid-19 creates 'tight conditions’ for borrowers

  December 14, 2020

  The review by the Financial Policy Committee comes amid concerns that first-time buyers are struggling to get mortgages.