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.

The majority of homes in Great Britain are stamp duty-exempt for first-time buyers
October 10, 2019
Saving hard to make your debut on the property ladder? Our latest research may have uncovered some good news for you.
Average 10% premium attached to homes under Help to Buy
October 10, 2019
Thinking of using the Help to Buy scheme? Be sure to weigh up the pros and cons – and check you're not overpaying – before taking the plunge.
Housing market continues to slow in the shadow of Brexit
October 9, 2019
Thinking of buying or selling a home? Check out the latest research from RICS to gauge the mood of the property market.
Housebuilding levels fall to three-year low
October 3, 2019
Less than 161,000 properties were started in the year to the end of June, significantly below the Government’s target of 300,000.
Zoopla Cities House Price Index
September 27, 2019
Annual house price growth in the UK’s most buoyant city has fallen below 5% for the first time since 2012.
Zoopla's 2019 Rich List: Britain's most expensive streets revealed
September 23, 2019
West London's Kensington Palace Gardens is still the most expensive street in Britain, despite nearly £3m being wiped off average property prices since last year.
Many first-time buyers in the dark about property
September 18, 2019
More than half of people taking their first step on the property ladder think they can borrow up to 10 times their income.
Air pollution could soon help determine London house prices
September 17, 2019
A new website is urging buyers and renters to seek discounts on properties in the most polluted areas of the capital.
Housing market recovery stalls in light of renewed Brexit uncertainty
September 11, 2019
Property sales, buyer enquiries and new instructions all failed to improve in August following a brief early summer bounce in the property market.
First time buyers leapfrog flats in favour of houses
September 6, 2019
Two-thirds of people buying their first home head for a house despite the higher price tag.
Average asking prices almost match what homes are sold for
September 3, 2019
Homes in England and Wales sold for more than 96% of their asking price in the last year, according to Zoopla listings data and Land Registry records.
More flexibility on mortgage lengths empowers borrowers
August 30, 2019
Thought mortgage terms were for 25 years? Not necessarily. We take a look at the growing number of shorter-term fixes on offer.
Government announces changes to Shared Ownership Scheme
August 29, 2019
People using the initiative will be allowed to increase their stake in their home by smaller increments.
Mortgage approvals soar to decade-high in July
August 27, 2019
Approvals for both people moving home and those remortgaging increased during the month.