Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate rise
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell? For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas
UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide
New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget
UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says Moneyfacts
LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart We are living in a collapsing property because of cost-cutting and delays over our subsidence claim
Labour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a try Turning to George Osborne’s playbook may look awkward, but cutting deposits to 2.5% could jolt a housebuilding sector stuck in a funk
Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money
‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders? An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for some
‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers
UK house prices fall for first time since 2023, led by London and south-east Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says Lloyds
UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflation
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400
Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’