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Northern Ireland maintains the strongest property price growth of any nation or region in the UK, rising by +7.4% on an annual basis in December according to new data from the Halifax. Properties in Northern Ireland now cost an average of £205,895. House prices in Wales were up +4.6% compared to ...

The second homes market in England and Wales has been valued at over £43 billion, a record high despite the tax and regulation obstacles recently thrown at second home ownership.

In the world of property finance, bridging loans have emerged as a crucial tool for investors, developers, and homeowners alike. These short-term, property-backed loans offer a quick solution for various scenarios, from property purchases to refurbishment projects. However, as with any financial product, understanding the costs involved is paramount. Let’s delve into the intricacies of […]

House prices and sales volumes are expected to grow in 2025 despite the fallout from Labour’s Budget, says Zoopla. The portal says the housing market returned to growth in 2024, with UK house prices recording average growth of 1.5% in the 12 months to October 2024.

Estonia is the second-best country for property investment, scoring 7.04 out of 10.. Estonia has the lowest buying costs among all the countries in our study, at just 1.30%. With a projected growth rate of 12.30% and an annual gross rental yield of 4.51%, Estonia offers attractive rental opportunities, ensuring investors a steady monthly income.

The housing market is in the early stages of recovery but a variety of new policies make sustaining it in 2025 uncertain, warns Savills. The agency says the recovery in residential markets began in 2024, but that sustaining it depends heavily on continued cuts in interest rates to bring more buyers (particularly second and third-time home buyers) back to the market.

Jan 30, 2025 · London’s £5m-plus market picked up in Q4 2024 after a slower first nine months of the year, according to whole market analysis from Savills. In total, 128 sales (new build and second-hand) took place above the £5m threshold in the last three months of 2024, marking a 25% increase on the previous ...

Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages, says: “Some areas of the UK – including Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Dunfermline – have seen remarkable house price growth this year, as buyers perhaps seek out more affordable areas where house prices, despite increases, are still coming in under the national average.

Zoopla expects UK house prices to increase by 2.5 per cent over 2025 with an ongoing north-south divide resulting in lower house price growth in southern England and higher growth in other regions.