Heatmaps show UK homebuyers look most at artwork and furniture before making decision Zoopla puts average viewing time at 49 minutes, as eye tracking study shows focus on mirrors and plants, not floors and walls
UK house prices ‘to rise through rest of year’ after jump in July Halifax says average property price in July was £291,268 as lower mortgage rates expected to lead growth
What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut? It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them
L&G warns housebuilding drive needs decade to tackle housing crisis at current pace Group taps Greater Manchester Pension Fund to boost coffers but warns push for affordable homes must move faster
How will Bank of England interest rate cut affect my finances? From mortgages to savings and from loans to credit cards, we look at impact of quarter-point cut to base rate
UK house prices rise at fastest rate in 18 months, Nationwide reports Annual growth rate was 2.1% in July but building society says high mortgage rates still pose challenges
UK house prices expected to rise over second half of year, says Zoopla Larger number of homes for sale will help push up prices by 2%, says property portal
Insurance costs are soaring – so here’s how my family cut them Tips and tricks for getting the best deals when renewing home insurance and car cover
Lloyds predicts drop in defaults on loans and mortgages as UK economy improves Bank sets aside just £44m for bad debts and defaults in second quarter amid upbeat outlook
Fixed-rate mortgages below 4% back on sale in UK Brokers hope Nationwide’s mortgage deal is sign of ‘summer of savings’ for homebuyers
Number of new UK buy-to-let mortgages halves in just over a year Sector shrinks in size for first time since launch of products in 1996 as higher costs drive out investors
UK house purchases delayed by problems with Chaps payments system Bank of England said issue affected some payments on Thursday but that service had been restored by 4.30pm
Disused Lloyds office sites to be converted into social housing Exclusive: Bank launches project by selling Pudsey site as CEO says Labour’s commitment to sector is ‘clearer’ than last government’s
Number of agreed UK house sales over past month ‘up 15% on 2023’ Buyers not fazed by election or Euro 2024, says Rightmove, as ‘gamechanging’ interest rate cuts anticipated
‘I feel sick’: couple say new-build home turned into disaster valued at £1 A couple’s Barratt house that surveyors say should be worth £350,000 has been left almost worthless due to defects