Market drops sharply for 11th straight month in June, according to Rics
National indicators are a useful measure of health and direction, but local markets are the true gauge of prices
Nationwide says surprise drop may stem from volatility caused by end of stamp duty holiday
Annual house price growth halves to 3.5% in April as temporary tax relief ends
Drop of 0.3% from May driven by declines in London and south of England
Domestic buyers take advantage of tumbling prices as new non-dom tax regime cools interest from abroad
Average cost of residential property rose 0.5% between April and May to £273,427
More no-deposit deals to come after launches this month, say industry figures
Sharp decline comes as prime London market suffers effects of higher property taxes, Brexit and non-dom changes
High transaction costs mean we’re stuck with a housing market dependent on price growth to function
For young adults, property shortages reinforce the feeling that life is a zero-sum game
We could be in line for a bump in prices — but property is not going to be the money spinner it once was
Month-on-month drop of 0.6% was below zero growth forecasted by economists, Nationwide says
This jumble of letters and numbers should be meaningless outside of its coding system — but what happens when the meaningless commands a 200 per cent premium?
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
