Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs
Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growth
UK house price growth halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market
Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%
UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows
‘Least affordable’ areas mainly in London commuter belt, UK Finance finds, with data not taking Iran war into account
UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict
Rise of 3% in April, the fastest annual pace in 11 months, leaves typical property worth £278,880, says Nationwide
Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment
The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts advise you to act now
Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze
FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock Exchange
‘Sludge in the system’: myriad problems stymie Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge
Soaring cost of building materials, lack of affordability and planning bottlenecks are some of the obstacles thwarting housing target
Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017
More landlords having to cut prices to secure tenants, Rightmove data shows
Higher-income households benefited most from Help to Buy, thinktank finds
Analysis by IFS shows George Osborne’s mortgage schemes launched in 2013 had little effect on social mobility
‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market
Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit
UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict
Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates
House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday
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Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments
PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulations
Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff
Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market
Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m households, says Bank of England
Financial policy committee predicts ‘Trumpflation’ rises, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84%