‘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

Analysis by IFS shows George Osborne’s mortgage schemes launched in 2013 had little effect on social mobility

Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit

Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates

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PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulations

Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market

Financial policy committee predicts ‘Trumpflation’ rises, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84%

Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March but surging mortgage rates expected to put brake on activity

I transferred money to my current account for exchange of contracts, but the bank refused access to the funds

We have two choices: be paralysed by fear or just continue with what we are doing. I know what I choose, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believe

With major developments collapsing, pressure is growing on councils to concede on affordable housing and public amenities

Nearly 700 deals pulled in two weeks and only a few fixed-rate products below 4% are available, says Moneyfacts