UK housing market is on fire, warns Bank of England chief economist

Continued rise stoked by tax breaks and demand from well-off households likely to deepen inequality, says Andy Haldane

OnTheMarket goes into profit as house prices soar in Covid crisis

Property portal, which is majority-owned by estate agents, is helped by the stamp duty holiday

People living near Euston site of high-speed rail project complain of dust, noise and vibrations in homes

Halifax says average selling price rose by almost £22,000 year on year in May as stamp duty deadline nears

Government’s First Homes initiative could give discounts of £100,000 but prompts prediction of a ‘scramble’

Bank of England data shows rise in mortgage approvals in April, the first monthly increase since November

Three main factors are propping up prices but eventually a lack of first-time buyers will slow them

Nationwide puts annual rise at highest for seven years, with buyers looking for bigger homes and gardens

Change to working practices during Covid pandemic has led to booming sales of high-end sheds

From Cornwall to Kent, people are driven out of popular destinations where landlords favour short lets for tourists

St Mawes has biggest increase in average house price of any British seaside town, finds Halifax

With the cheapest deals targeted at those with a large deposit, here’s how to choose the best on offer

Stamp duty holiday and working from home has led some to seek bigger properties with gardens in leafy locations outside cities

Prices have increased most in Wales and the north-west of England and least in London, says Rightmove

Adapting commercial property will create new homes, but campaigners voice concerns over privacy