UK House Prices

Halifax signals yet more strong house price growth in the UK, but others sound warning siren.

Low mortgage rates and the improving economic situations have caused house prices to soar.

England needs to build 312,000 homes every year for the next 5 years to meet growing demand.

In the UK, 37% of people think the low interest rates are pushing up house prices.

The Office for National Statistics has released statistics for August house price inflation.

Many homeowners have taken out risky mortgages they struggle to pay back amid a struggling economy.

The growth adds to market-wide concerns about the lack of new homes to keep up with demand.

Average price stands at £294,834 as first-time buyers continue to struggle to get on the housing ladder.

RICS study estimates 6% growth in house prices in 2015, while Halifax say prices jumped 9%.

The soaring house prices are a widespread concern, an ING economist tells IBTimes UK

Nationwide's HPI showed that between July and August, the average house price rose by 0.3% to £195,279.

CEO Jeff Fairburn stated Persimmon makes the most out of the opportunities of the current housing market.

The average house price climbs to £195,621, as demand keeps soaring.

That figure rises to 20 to one in London according to estate agent haart.

BoE will 'feel its way' to increase interest rates, hinting at around half historic average of 4.5%.

Analysts suggest landlords hit by chancellor George Osborne in Budget could pass on costs to tenants.

There are now over 500,000 homeowners in the UK whose properties are worth £1m or more.

Company says that sales are expected to go up by 29.6% to £1.7bn

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors warns that benefit cuts exacerbate situation.

Chancellor George Osborne targets buy-to-let mortgage relief for landlords in tax crackdown.

Tight supply caused house prices to rise for the fourth month in a row as demand keeps growing.

Clark, the communities secretary, will speak at a Local Government Association conference.

Annual house growth in June moderated to 3.3% from 4.6% in May

As property demand is a lot higher than supply it has become a popular safe haven investment.

Soaring UK and London rent prices have made it impossible for a third of Londoners to live in the capital.

Statistics for the coming months may be brighter as activity picks up.

Voodoo economics? Experts offer their views on the possibility of another credit crunch.

Pre-election cool down in UK housing market leads to mortgage-approval decline.

Land Registry report shows house prices growing fastest in suburban Britain.

Average UK house prices rose 1% between March and April this year.