Buyer confidence is improving and 12% more homes are going under offer compared to this time last year. Mortgage approvals for home purchases are also up 32%.
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Home buyers are currently facing an annual increase of £4,300 on their mortgage repayments, rising to £7,500 in London.
The new national average house price is £264,500 in April 2024. Check out a host of hot properties available for around that price right now.
The average rent in London is now £2,121 per month after +4.2% growth in the last year. The cheapest average rent is in Bexley (£1,520) and the highest average rent is in Kensington and Chelsea (£3,459), although rental increases are slowing in the most expensive parts of the city.
The average rent in the UK is now £1,223 per month after 7.2% growth in the last year. The highest average rent in the UK is in London (£2,121) while the North East has the lowest monthly rent (£695).
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Seller discounts narrow in spring 2024 as more sales are agreed. Momentum is growing in the housing market and house prices don't need to fall further to support the continued recovery in sales.
House price falls slow to -0.3% and market activity improves with more sales, lower discounts and greater choice. Here’s the latest on the UK housing market from the Zoopla House Price Index for March 2023.
