UK house prices reach new record but cost of living crisis threatens growth

Bank of England’s interest rate rise and soaring household costs will hit affordability, says Halifax

UK factory output growth jumps; US job openings rise; record low eurozone unemployment – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Average price of home rose to £255,556 in January from December, says Nationwide

Housing is increasingly attractive asset for institutional investors due to near zero interest rates

Banks, private equity and high-street names like John Lewis are piling in to the sector, but will the poor be priced out?

Average age is highest in London, at 33, as numbers rise at record rate despite surging house prices

Housebuilder reports weekly sales up 20% on pre-Covid levels

London-based estate agent raises profit forecasts amid Covid ‘race for space’ and warehouse boom

Exclusive: figures show Covid has not deterred people from moving to Manchester and other city centres

Rightmove’s most searched-for areas throws up some surprises – from a Welsh seaside town to the Isle of Man (and yes, London)

The 300,000 homes-a-year target at risk until labour shortages, policy confusion and lack of skilled planning staff are addressed, say peers

Halifax says price of average home hit record of £276,091 in December, up more than £24,000 over the year

Yorkshire Building Society estimates first-time volumes rose by 35% in 2021 despite strong price growth

Analysis: Lack of affordability for first-time buyers means last year’s stellar price rises are unlikely to be repeated

Housing market remained buoyant as people forced to spend more time at home looked for more space