20 h. ago ‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4% month

Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth.

Economics

27 h. ago Beach shed hits the market for eyewatering price amid Australia's housing crisis: 'Are you joking?'

A beach box no bigger than a garden shed has ignited outrage after appearing on the market in Victoria for a staggering price.

Events

52 h. ago Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

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2 d. ago London house prices: what will happen to the capital's property market in 2026?

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

Society

3 d. ago The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos

The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdieThe White House, issuing a communique to reporters covering April’s global market meltdown over tariffs as US losses hit $6.6tn (£4.9tn) in two days. “The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Will house prices rise or fall in 2026? The seven forecasts that matter for the UK property market

House price growth was hampered by Budget tax rumours and a sluggish economy in 2025. Will things improve in 2026?

Society

5 d. ago What will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2026?

Property experts have shared their predictions for next year's housing market

Economics

7 d. ago Average mortgage rate drops below 6.2% for first time since October 2024

‘Declining rates offer a timely and welcome gift for aspiring homebuyers,’ one expert said

Politics

1 week ago London’s “two‑speed” housing market deepens as brokers report price cool‑off and tougher negotiation

London’s “two‑speed” housing market deepens as brokers report price cool‑off and tougher negotiation  mpamag.com

Economics

1 week ago Barcelona and Madrid have very different ideas on tackling Spain’s housing crisis. Which will succeed? | Jaime Palomera

While the country’s capital is loosening regulations, the Catalan city is strengthening social housing. Their outcomes will affect all our futuresIn Spain, two cities face the same crisis, but are responding in fundamentally different ways. Over the past decade, the cost of housing in Madrid and Barcelona has soared – with rents rising by about 60% and sale prices by 90% – leaving young people, working families and retired people struggling to stay in their homes or even find one.Yet, while one city is betting everything on construction and giving free rein to big investors, the other is cautiously trying to steer the housing market towards the public good, despite political and institutional constraints.Jaime Palomera is a researcher on housing and inequality, author of The Hijacking of Housing, and co-founder of the Barcelona Urban Research Institute (IDRA) and the Tenants’ Union Continue reading...

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1 week ago London house prices in 2025: did property prices rise or fall in your borough this year?

While average prices fell slightly across the capital this year, some eastern boroughs saw a boost

Society

2 w. ago Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRISON pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

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2 w. ago Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRIS pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

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2 w. ago House price growth slowed in October on Budget rumours, official figures confirm

House prices fell across large swathes of the country in October, according to official figures.

Economics

2 w. ago UK inflation unexpectedly drops to 3.2% after food prices fall

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.2% in November, from 3.6% in October

Economics

2 w. ago House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Some property experts said a cut in the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, in a boost for some mortgage holders.

Politics

2 w. ago Inflation drops sharply to 3.2% in November after food prices fall

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.2% in November, from 3.6% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Economics

2 w. ago How Trump’s freeze on state AI laws could make your next home cost even more

State and local officials are racing to limit algorithmic real estate pricing, which critics say amount to automated market-fixing

Politics

2 w. ago Property market bounce after the Budget gloom: Market heats up ahead of Boxing Day surge

The housing market is rebounding after getting stuck in the Budget doldrums and is set to enter the new year firing on all cylinders, property experts say.

Society

2 w. ago No wonder it was the most viewed house of 2025! Rare medieval townhouse on market for £875,000 has a stunning surprise in the bathroom

The four-bedroom house in Conway was so popular that it even relegated a palatial mansion in one of London 's most exclusive postcodes to second spot.

Economics