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.

People aged 35-44 three times more likely to rent than 20 years ago
February 11, 2020
Homeownership rates are falling among all age groups except those aged over 65.
What do people do first after moving into a new home?
February 10, 2020
We asked over 2,000 people, both existing homeowners and first-time buyers, to find out.
First-time buyers to get 30% discount on new homes
February 7, 2020
New First Homes scheme aims to make it easier for people to buy new-build homes in their local area.
New-build home numbers rise but fail to keep pace with demand
February 6, 2020
Home-building levels have risen by more than 80% in the past 10 years but by just 1% between 2018 and 2019.
First-time buyers save £1 billion through stamp duty relief
February 4, 2020
New figures show how stamp duty relief has helped first-time buyers get onto the property ladder.
What's happening in the housing market in 2020?
January 31, 2020
Zoopla's latest State of the Property Nation report reveals what buyers, sellers and estate agents expect to happen to house prices in 2020.
Zoopla Cities House Price Index - December 2019
January 29, 2020
Demand from buyers soars 26% as house price growth reaches two-year high.
Mortgage approvals hit highest level in four years
January 28, 2020
The latest mortgage lending figures show a welcome pick-up in the housing market.
Number of young homeowners rises for the first time in a decade
January 24, 2020
Saving to get onto the property ladder? Then take heart, as figures show 41% of 25 to 34-year olds now own their own home.
Find a job that's right up your street
January 15, 2020
We’ve crunched together house price and employment data to see which areas offer first-time buyers the best value homes for specific job industries.
House price to earnings link lost in London but strong in other regions
January 8, 2020
Wondering what drives property values? We take a look at how earnings growth impacts house price rises.
Britain’s best value commuter towns revealed
January 6, 2020
As this year's average 2.8% annual rail fare hike comes into effect, we take a fresh look at which commuter towns are most affordable.
First-time buyer numbers hit 12-year high
January 3, 2020
Thinking of taking your first step on the property ladder? You are not alone with first-time buyer numbers last year reaching their highest level since 2007, says a major lender.
Confidence returns to the property market
December 31, 2019
Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive as we hit 2020, according to the latest mortgage figures.