4 d. ago Stamp duty changes fail to 'slow the market' as house prices jump by £13k in just one year

Movers currently pay stamp duty if their property costs more than £250,000. But from April 1, buyers will have to pay a tow percent charge on all home purchases priced from £125,000.

Economics

4 d. ago Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates

Figures from the Office of National Statistics show average private rent in the UK was £1,326 per month in February 2025

Society

4 d. ago Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

Society

4 d. ago Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow – ONS data

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

Society

4 d. ago Top Fed official says market angst over inflation would be ‘red flag’

Austan Goolsbee’s warning comes after key survey shows consumers expect soaring price growth

Economics

5 d. ago Unity Trust Bank marks 40 years of impact with increase in lending to areas of high deprivation

Unity Trust Bank, which supports organisations that create positive social impact across the UK, has published its annual results for 2024, reflecting its strong commitment to housing and healthcare in Scotland.

Economics

7 d. ago White House reportedly seeking corporate sponsor for annual Easter Egg Roll

Annual White House Easter Egg Roll is typically privately funded with thousands of eggs being provided by the American Egg Board

Events

1 week ago Gap between rungs on housing ladder widens as flat values lag behind houses

Flats have been lagging behind for house price growth which could provide opportunities for some first-time buyers, a survey for the bank found.

Politics

1 week ago Bigger homes driving house price growth as mortgage rates ease

Flats have been lagging behind for house price growth which could provide opportunities for some first-time buyers, a survey for the bank found.

Society

1 week ago Price of buying an average detached house jumps £100,000 in just five years

Larger homes are driving house price growth across Britain, new data from Halifax has revealed.

Economics

1 week ago Bigger homes driving house price growth as mortgage rates ease, says Halifax

Flats have been lagging behind for house price growth which could provide opportunities for some first-time buyers, a survey for the bank found.

Society

1 week ago Fed faces threat from US consumers’ soaring inflation expectations

University of Michigan survey shows American households’ outlook for price growth is at its highest since the early 1990s

Economics

2 w. ago Distracted Donald Trump reveals reason he can't focus during meeting with Irish Taoiseach after noticing something about JD Vance

The President and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin met at the White House yesterday for the annual meeting between both leaders ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

Politics

2 w. ago Distracted Donald Trump reveals he can't focus during meeting with Irish Taoiseach after spotting JD Vance's socks

The President and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin met at the White House yesterday for the annual meeting between both leaders ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

Politics

2 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council highlights several achievements in its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) annual performance update

The local authority said it had improved the quality of homes by investing more than £29m in the past year with its housing team generated £18.8m in benefits for tenants and built 460 new affordable homes - its best yearly performance to date.

Politics

2 w. ago What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary

Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump’s newly appointed energy secretary, Chris Wright, told oil and gas bigwigs on Monday.“We are unabashedly pursuing a policy of more American energy production and infrastructure, not less,” he said in the opening plenary talk of CERAWeek, a swanky annual conference in Houston, Texas, led by the financial firm S&P Global. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Carluke High triumph in South Lanarkshire battle of the bands

A total of 15 bands from high schools across the area took part in the annual musical competition at Hamilton town house

Events

3 w. ago Average house price dips as annual change in property values shown by region

'The hope is that the rise in inflation is brief and that the (Bank of England) base rate can be brought down sooner rather than later. Another rate cut or two this year would be a massive tonic for bricks and mortar'

Society

3 w. ago Weakening UK demand could help bear down on inflation, says BoE governor

Andrew Bailey plays down the risks of a self-reinforcing acceleration in price growth

Economics