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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Build-to-rent sector enjoys construction boom
January 18, 2019New planning regulations have supported a 40% jump in the level of the homes being built. -
House building ticks up but remains below government target
January 15, 2019Construction was started on 44,740 new homes between July and September - up 12% year-on-year, according to the Government. -
40% of first-time buyers will still be repaying their mortgage after they retire
January 11, 2019The financial regulator warned the situation could impact their pension saving. -
Take a tour of the 2018 X Factor house
January 10, 2019The west London mansion that proved a hit with contestants can be yours short-term for £28,000 per month or long-term for £12,500 per month. -
House price growth falls to six-year low
January 4, 2019Brexit uncertainty hit the housing market in 2018, but northern regions outperformed southern ones. -
Britain’s best value commuter hotspots revealed
January 3, 2019As the rail ticket price hike kicks in, here are the most cost-effective places for commuters to live. -
First-time buyers made up half of all mortgage-backed home purchases in 2018
January 2, 2019The number of people stepping on to the housing ladder with a mortgage has hit the highest level in 12 years. -
2019 property market regional forecast
January 1, 2019We take a look at how housing markets in different parts of the UK are set to perform in the year ahead -
Top 10 towns for property price growth in 2018
December 27, 2018Growth in the British property market has been marginal at 1.02% since the start of the year, but towns from far-flung corners of the country have bucked the trend. -
House price growth in cities slows to six-year low
December 19, 2018Stretched affordability is putting a brake on house price gains, with property values falling in London. -
Mortgage predictions: What does 2019 have in store for borrowers?
December 18, 2018With the direction of both interest rates and property transactions uncertain, next year is shaping up to be an interesting year one for the mortgage market. -
Legal ruling could stop leaseholders making changes to their homes
December 17, 2018The Court of Appeal decision could lead to price falls for leasehold properties. -
Remortgaging soars to highest level for almost a decade
December 12, 2018Competition among lenders and economic uncertainty prompted homeowners to switch loans. -
Top 10 places to buy and rent
December 11, 2018Weighing up whether to rent or buy? Our research, which ranks the most cost-effective places to buy and rent, will point you in the right direction.