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UK house prices fell in December, according to figures from a mortgage lender that suggested Labour's tax-raising budget discouraged aspiring buyers....

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals decreased in November and consumer credit posted a faster growth, data from the Bank of England showed on Monday. Net mortgage approvals for house purchase......

UK demand for home loans dipped to the lowest level in five months, as aspiring buyers sat on the sidelines in the run-up to Labour's tax-raising budget....

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MADRID (dpa-AFX) - Mortgage approvals from the UK and economic sentiment from the euro area are due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.At 2.00 am ET, the Turkish Stat......

Reduction follows Bank of England's base cut in December, with further cuts expected this yearHSBC has become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates this year, a move that could spark a price war over the coming months.The banking group, which is one of the UK's largest mortgage lenders, has cut rates across a range of residential and landlord buy-to-let mortgage products. The new rates come into effect on Monday. Continue reading......

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Average property price drops by 0.4% in December to £271,068 after forecasts of 0.1% month-on-month riseBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, according to a top mortgage lender, with the market finishing the year with the weakest annual growth in more than 18 months.The average property price slumped by 0.4% to £271,068 when compared with November, according to Nationwide, confounding City forecasts of a 0.1% rise. Continue reading......

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsHouse prices faltered slightly in December, but overall the UK's property market was resilient in 2025, Nationwide says.Robert Gardner said:Despite the softer end to the year, the word that best describes the housing market in 2025 overall is 'resilient'. Even though consumer sentiment was relatively subdued, with households reluctant to spend and mortgage rates around three times their post pandemic lows, mortgage approvals remained near pre-Covid levels.Stamp duty changes that took effect at the beginning of April created volatility through the spring and summer. Activity spiked in March as purchasers brought forward transactions to avoid paying additional tax and this led to some softness in the following months. However, the underlying picture was little changed as demand held up well throughout.The high value council tax surcharge is not being introduced until April 2028 and will apply to less than 1% of properties in England and around 3% ...

UK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, according to a top mortgage lender, in a sign that the property market may have been affected by Labour's tax-hiking budget....

Rent rises likely to slow after rapid increases in recent years, lenders and estate agents forecastFirst-time buyers are expected to drive the UK housing market in 2026, with further interest rate cuts likely to improve stretched affordability.The for-sale market should accelerate moderately, with prices rising by 2% to 4%, while rent rises are likely to slow from the rapid increases of recent years, according to lenders and estate agents. Continue reading......

The property market has been hit by a mix of factors, including the end of the stamp duty holiday, stubborn mortgage rates and fears over property taxes....

Pockets of London's so-called stockbroker belt suffered the biggest house price declines in 2025, as the South East of England and the capital fell behind regions in the north....

Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growthUK house prices rose fastest in Plymouth this year as investment in shopping and amenities lured buyers to the south-west city, a survey of 2025 housing hotspots shows, as the central London market struggled with weaker demand.The average property price rose by 12.6% in Plymouth during 2025, the steepest rise anywhere in the country, taking the typical home price to £278,808. The data, from Lloyds Banking Group, showed Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth. Continue reading......

B&Q, Topps Tiles and Wickes among those on track for double-digit percentage share price rises this yearBusiness live – latest updatesRetailers of home improvement products are enjoying a glittering year on the London stock market, as cash-strapped UK consumers turn to DIY projects after being priced out of shifting home or undertaking expensive renovations.Publicly listed retailers including the B&Q owner Kingfisher, Topps Tiles, Wickes and the sofa seller DFS are on track for double-digit percentage share price increases of as much as 56% this year. Continue reading......

Britain's stagnant housing market is giving an unexpected boost to companies that sell home-improvement products....

House price growth was hampered by Budget tax rumours and a sluggish economy in 2025. Will things improve in 2026?...

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Fourth cut this year is good news for homebuyers and those due to remortgage, but returns on easy-access savings accounts could dropBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England gave millions of borrowers an early Christmas present on Thursday when it cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%. It is the fourth cut this year following reductions in February, May and August. Continue reading......