UK Housing

Scottish parliament set to back abolition of right-to-buy as social housing waiting list tops 185,000.

BBA data shows fourth monthly drop in mortgage approvals amid tougher rules for market

The coalition government's has previously pledged to raise the inheritance tax thresholds.

House prices in London have rocketed in recent months. See the average price in different boroughs.

Alex Chesterton says London property market not that expensive compared to other major cities in world

Council of Mortgage Lenders says £16.5bn of lending in May, same as April.

Property website Zoopla floats onto London Stock Exchange to ride wave of housing market recovery.

ONS house price index peaks in April 2014 as market heats up further.

Rightmove says average London house price fell 0.5% over month in June.

Knight Frank report shows how far short of demand London's housing supply set to stay in coming years.

The first quarter of 2014 saw the biggest fall in public housing orders since 1964, when records began.

Chancellor unveils radical planning policy in Mansion House speech to City of London.

Business Secretary Vince Cable urges Bank of England to take action to restrict high loans-to-income.

Council of Mortgage Lenders report shows 52,300 loans for home purchases approved in April 2014.

Number of mortgage approvals for home purchases falls for fourth consecutive month.

Survey of homeowners finds concern that base rate increase will stretch mortgage affordability.

No sign yet of mortgage credit-led housing bubble says IMF but house price growth a concern.

Chancellor says he and monetary policymakers are alert to debt risk of soaring house prices.

IBTimes UK interviews Nicholas Boys Smith, director of Create Streets at the Cities 2030 forum

Malthouse said the 'time was ripe' for housing deregulation

Markit construction sector PMI shows residential housing work driving output growth.

Nationwide said average price of a UK home rose by 11.1% over the year in May.

Credit bubble fears easing as mortgage approvals dip again in April amid tighter rules.

Land Registry also reports house prices rising by 6.7% on average annually.

Campaigners say UK housing market creating "deep divisions" in society as wealthy cling to empty property.

Fears of a Help to Buy scheme-fuelled housing bubble eased over weak data.

Council of Mortgage lenders shows sharp increase in value of lending to London's first-time-buyers.

Nationwide has seen its underlying profits more than double for the 2013/14 year to almost £1bn.

BBA figures show third month of decline in number of mortgage approvals during April.

Survey by Knight Frank and Markit Economics shows more people plan to buy new house.