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The 0.5% contraction according to Halifax contrasts with economists’ bets of a 0.1% rise
Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% rise
Wage growth has outstripped property price rises, official figures show
Sentimental attachment to a home runs deep. And for a growing population of empty nesters, it’s creating a paralysing conundrum for the prospective last-time buyer
Similar trend found in other major UK cities including Birmingham and Manchester in the decade from 2013
Trend driven by rents rising faster than house prices as landlords leave the market
Mortgage lender says short supply and strong demand will push prices higher this year
Average cost of £270,493 is 3.9% higher year on year as buyers try to get ahead of stamp duty changes in April
Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartments
‘Stark’ divergence between UK capital and rest of country comes as affordability pressures weigh on buyers
Halifax data points to impact of easing borrowing costs although affordability challenges remain
Bank of England interest rate cuts boost residential market activity, say estate agents
Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic era
January growth much stronger than expected, says Halifax
Mortgage lender Nationwide says affordability ‘remains stretched’
Survey reports ‘solidly positive’ expectations despite concerns over impact of borrowing costs
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year
Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last year
UK savers trail US and several European nations
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high
Zoopla data shows rise ahead of change to levy regime in April
Landlords in the capital have been passing on higher costs to tenants amid a shortage of properties
Surveyors also find estate agents are expecting the slowest growth in rental costs in almost four years
Office for National Statistics data highlights property market pressures
