A fifth of homes have seen values rise by more than the average UK salary in the last year
Zoopla estimates that 4.6 million private homes in the UK rose in value by more than £30,500, the average UK salary, in the last year. That's 21% of all privately owned homes in the country.
‘We suspect house prices will rise only 1% over the year and would not be at all surprised if they stagnate’ – EY
EY's Spring ITEM Club predicts muted property price growth ahead, with a 'limited' upside even if a Brexit deal is agreed. A no deal exit could see house prices fall by 5% in 2020
The Rise of ‘Necrotecture’: Half of London’s new-build homes are underused, claims academic
And 64% of London homes worth more than £5m are "empty", according to a new study by Rowland Atkinson, Chair of Inclusive Studies at Sheffield University
The total value of British homes has climbed by £1.6 trillion in the last five years
A sharp acceleration in property price inflation means that the combined value of British homes has climbed by £550 billion (a third of the total five-year increase) in just the last 12 months, according…
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Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
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PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
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RICS names 144th president
Nick Maclean became acting president at the 157-year-old organisation las spring.
SW city leads UK house price growth rankings
London was the only region to see property values dip in 2025, as Lloyds Bank reveals localised property market divergences.
London outmigration drops to a decade low
'London leavers are moving back into familiar territory,' says Hamptons, as moves concentrate around the M25.
Housing market edged up in 2025 with prices & activity both ticking higher
Propertymark data reveals a slight improvement in buying activity compared to the previous 12 months, but also flags a rise in fall-throughs.
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