UK property prices increased by 10% in the last year – official data
London continues to be the region with the lowest property price inflation rate, according to the latest UK HPI: +0.2% in November and+5.1% for the year. The South West experienced the greatest monthly and annual rise of any English region (+2.5% and +12.9%).
Property boom continues as average UK house price climbs 10.9% in a year – official data
London property prices jumped by 2.2% in February, as the national annual rate of house price inflation climbed to +10.9%.
Asking prices climb to another record high, but the property market appears to be slowing
“A lack of homes for sale rather than a lack of desire from buyers is what is dictating the pace of the market,” says Rightmove, as the UK’s average asking price rises 2.1% in a month.
New Year demand for property up 50% – Zoopla
“There are signs that the imbalance between demand and supply is starting to ease,” says Zoopla in its latest market update.
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