uk housing market

"After a year of uncertainty, the landscape for Section 106 delivery is beginning to shift."

"The regulation of mortgage lending is key in determining the level to which buyers are able to stretch themselves to get on the housing ladder."

"When we released our house price forecasts in November last year, we predicted that if the last few years had been a rollercoaster ride in the housing market, 2025 would be more of a gentle trip on the teacups."

"Price sensitivity percolates from prime central London into the top end of Britain’s regional property markets"

"House prices rose by 0.5% in April, according to Nationwide. Annual house price growth sat at 3.5%, a slight increase from 3.4% in April. The monthly increase may indicate that the market is stabilising after the sizable monthly falls in April that followed changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds."

"While not dazzling, 2024 proved to be a slightly stronger year for the mainstream housing market than many of us expected, albeit the markets of the Midlands, the North and Scotland performed somewhat more strongly than those of London and the South."

"Swings and roundabouts for UK land and property"