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14.05.26 - 01:12
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Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents (The Guardian)
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Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on propertiesFears of higher mortgage rates and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict are leading to a subdued and downbeat housing market, according to estate agents.Demand from potential homebuyers across England and Wales has shown a “noticeable softening” recently, according to a monthly survey of estate agents by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Continue reading......
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09.05.26 - 12:30
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UK house price growth halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market (The Guardian)
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Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%Business news – live updates UK house prices fell for a second consecutive month in April, as Halifax halved its estimate for the annual rate of growth owing to the conflict in the Middle East.Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain's biggest mortgage lender – said that the cost of a typical UK home fell by 0.1% in April, to £299,313. This followed a 0.5% fall in March. Continue reading......
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08.05.26 - 11:01
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UK House Prices Fall For Second Month: Halifax (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices dropped for the second straight month in April as geopolitical tensions drive inflation higher and trigger interest rate hike concerns, data published by the mor......
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05.05.26 - 17:12
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UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows (The Guardian)
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'Least affordable' areas mainly in London commuter belt, UK Finance finds, with Iran war not yet reflected in dataBusiness live – latest updatesUK homebuyers are facing the worst mortgage affordability pressures for almost two decades, although the “pain” is not being felt equally across the country, according to industry data.The banking body UK Finance said that at a nationwide level, initial mortgage repayments were typically swallowing up more than a fifth (21.3%) of a homebuyer's gross income – the highest level since 2008. Continue reading......
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01.05.26 - 14:24
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UK Mortgage Approvals Rise Unexpectedly (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals rose unexpectedly in March, reaching a four-month high, while consumer credit logged its fastest growth since early 2024, official data showed Friday.The n......
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01.05.26 - 11:24
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UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict (The Guardian)
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Rise of 3% in April, the fastest annual pace in 11 months, leaves typical property worth £278,880, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesHouse price growth in the UK has surprised estate agents and economists by jumping in April at the fastest annual pace in 11 months, according to Nationwide.The UK's biggest building society said its mortgage data showed that house prices unexpectedly rose by 3% in April on a year earlier, from 2.2% in March, leaving the typical UK property worth £278,880. Continue reading......
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01.05.26 - 09:00
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UK house prices in surprise increase; NatWest braces for slowing economy – business live (The Guardian)
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Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as average house price rose 0.4% in April and NatWest sets aside £140mIt is likely to be a quiet morning on equity markets, as most of the major indices around Europe are closed – and on that note, happy May Day!But London is still open for trading (and closed on Monday). Futures prices suggest the FTSE 100 is due to dip by 0.3%.Despite the uncertainty caused by developments in the Middle East and the subsequent rise in energy prices, the UK housing market has continued to regain momentum following the slowdown recorded around the turn of the year.This is somewhat surprising given that indicators of consumer confidence have weakened noticeably. GfK's headline index has fallen to its lowest level since late‑2023, reflecting households' more pessimistic views of the economic outlook and their own financial position over the year ahead.The surprisingly strong rise in the Nationwide measure of house prices in April shows that house pri...
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