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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Is the new-build premium worth it?
August 14, 2019New-build homes are selling for a premium of £65,000, according to the Land Registry. We take a look at what is driving the price difference and ask whether it's worth paying. -
Gardens and kitchens on a par for home-hunters
August 13, 2019Half of Britons think a well-designed garden is as – or more – important than a designer kitchen or bathroom when it comes to their quest for a perfect home. -
Time to let a home falls to record low of 20 days
August 12, 2019Growing demand for rented property, combined with a falling supply has meant tenants must move quicker than ever to seal the deal. -
Increase in potential buyers fails to boost property sales
August 8, 2019Key housing market indicators remain flat in July despite a rise in buyer enquiries. -
Average house prices up just 0.3% on 12 months ago
July 31, 2019It's steady-as-she-goes for the housing market. Prices are barely higher than a year ago as many buyers wait to see what the new Prime Minister has in store. -
Zoopla Cities House Price Index
July 30, 2019London slowdown spreads to other cities as the capital’s housing market shows signs of recovering. -
What are Boris Johnson’s pledges on stamp duty?
July 30, 2019New Government, new era for stamp duty? We take a look at the Prime Minister’s pledges to overhaul the property tax. -
House prices rise by the price of a good bottle of wine a day
July 26, 2019The typical home saw £2,046 added to its value during the first six months of the year. -
Number of company landlords reaches highest level for eight years
July 22, 2019More than one in 10 rental properties are now owned by a company as tax changes make private landlords feel the pinch -
Renters will be able to check on landlord’s background
July 22, 2019The Government has unveiled plans to make its rogue landlords list open access. -
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.