Housing minister Gavin Barwell: Government must not obsess about home ownership
Barwell says all types of homes are needed, not just those for sale to first-time buyers.
Oct 19, 2016
RBS chairman warns that major banks plan to shift from London to the eurozone
Brexit will drive bankers out and hurt the central London property market by reducing demand.
Oct 19, 2016
Landlords are absorbing higher costs instead of hiking rents, says HomeLet
HomeLet index shows rents growing at their slowest pace all year during September.
Oct 14, 2016
Send the build-to-rent sector 'into overdrive' by cutting tax and relaxing planning rules
British Property Federation calls on government to boost build-to-rent sector to ease housing crisis.
Oct 13, 2016
Homebuyers return to the housing market as Brexit worries wear off
But Rics warns that a lack of housing stock will drive house prices up as demand rises again.
Oct 13, 2016
Mortgage lending shows resilience as it bounces back from a Brexit dip
Council of Mortgage Lenders says 66,000 loans for house purchases were approved in August 2016.
Oct 12, 2016
UK house prices see first quarterly fall in four years as Brexit cools market
Rate of decline was sharpest in five years and future pricing depends on Brexit negotiations, say Halifax and IHS Markit.
Oct 12, 2016
Buy-to-let investors bounce back after stamp duty hike for landlords
Property website Rightmove says buy-to-let investors returning to the market.
Oct 12, 2016
The Park Crescent defies London property woes to generate £60m in sales after launch to market
Designed by Georgian architect John Nash, the super-prime property is thought to be worth £200m.
Oct 11, 2016
Reverse stamp duty hikes for property investors 'to clear the market's log-jam'
Paul Smith of estate agent haart, says some signs of improvement in property market after Brexit vote.
Oct 11, 2016
Oasis CEO on Airbnb crackdowns: 'It's a bit Big Brother to tell people what to do with their flats'
Parker Stanberry says he welcomes 'responsible, moderate' regulation of the sharing economy.
Oct 10, 2016
Are foreign investors really the problem in London's housing market?
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan promised an inquiry into impact of foreign investors on London's property market.
Oct 06, 2016
British jobs for British workers: How a far-right meme went mainstream
Amber Rudd stirred outrage at Conservative conference by suggesting immigrants take jobs from British workers.
Oct 06, 2016
Is this the worst dining room ever?
Rightmove listing for balcony converted into eating area mocked by users on Reddit.
Oct 05, 2016
Buy-to-let is a 'scapegoat' but the private rented sector needs support, says Rics
Tax hikes on buy-to-let deter landlords from increasing supply of much-needed rental housing.
Oct 04, 2016
Tory housebuilding plans 'simply won't be doable' without infrastructure and construction skills
Ministers reveal new housebuilding cash at Conservative party conference in Birmingham.
Oct 03, 2016
UK house supply wallows near all-time low as price growth slows in September
Nationwide house price index notes "relative stability" of growth after vote for Brexit.
Sep 30, 2016
Britain now has over 660,000 property millionaires after years of soaring house prices
Data from Zoopla reveals the most expensive streets in Britain to buy a home.
Sep 30, 2016
Sadiq Khan launches inquiry into London property used to launder dirty money
Mayor of London demands greater transparency amid fears some money is laundered.
Sep 29, 2016
Philip Hammond confirms end of Help to Buy mortgage guarantee
Chancellor announces Help to Buy scheme's mortgage guarantee will end but ISA and equity loan remain in place.
Sep 29, 2016
Densify London's estates to ease the city's housing crisis
Centre for London argues tens of thousands more homes could be added to existing estates through regeneration.
Sep 29, 2016
Rising rents outpace pay as private rental market 'remains in good shape' despite Brexit
Housing costs continue to grow more quickly than wages, though the supply of rental property rises.
Sep 29, 2016
Many first-time buyers find it 'extremely difficult' to get on the property ladder
But the First-Time Buyer Index also shows no change in demand after Brexit vote in EU referendum.
Sep 29, 2016
'Appalling' rise in homelessness must be tackled say Shelter and Crisis
Charities decry 10% increase in homelessness in England due to housing shortage, price rises and welfare cuts.
Sep 28, 2016
Can art help sell prime London property in a deflated market?
Park Crescent, near Regent's Park, launches to prime London property market with art exhibition.
Sep 28, 2016
UBS: London property is in bubble territory and at 'risk of a substantial price correction'
Growth of London house prices 'unsustainable' says UBS in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index.
Sep 27, 2016
Homeowners report largest surge in confidence about house prices for seven years
Housing market shakes off Brexit blues as Knight Frank House Price Sentiment Index jumps.
Sep 26, 2016
Commuting an hour into London could save you hundreds of thousands of pounds on house prices
Lloyds Bank research shows scale of savings on property purchases made by commuters into London.
Sep 26, 2016
Housing market fears are 'wide of the mark' as mortgage lending surges after Brexit vote
Brexit referendum sparked concerns about the housing market as economic and political uncertainty gripped UK.
Sep 22, 2016
Right to Buy sales of council homes hit highest level in over two years
Council homes are sold to tenants at a discount under Right to Buy, introduced by Margaret Thatcher.
Sep 22, 2016
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