Property News
Welcome to Zoopla’s Property News page, where you can keep up-to-date with everything from house prices and mortgage rates, to property hotspots and celebrity moves. As Zoopla is always watching the market, we’ll pull out the most colourful (and curious) homes to write about here too.
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Housing market slowly improves
December 8, 2016Buyer demand increased for the third month running in November but the supply of homes on the market continued to dwindle, according to RICS. -
Stamp Duty coffers fall by £0.5bn following tax hike
December 8, 2016The Government is now taking LESS in Stamp Duty payments that it did before the 3% additional rate was introduced on second homes back in April 2016. -
HSBC scraps record low mortgage deal and raises rates
December 7, 2016Commentators have said the move may spell the end of super-cheap loans. -
Crossrail boosts local house prices by 22%
December 6, 2016Property values have increased fastest in Forest Gate, Abbey Wood, and West Drayton, according to Lloyds Bank. -
House price growth slows in November for third month in a row
December 1, 2016Property values edged ahead by just 0.1% last month to stand at £204,947, according to Nationwide. -
Fee-free mortgage deals soar
November 29, 2016There are now more mortgage deals offering a no-fee option than ever, according to Moneyfacts. -
First-time buyer numbers hit record high
November 28, 2016Life might be tough for first-time buyers but October still saw the highest number ever recorded. -
Mortgage activity hits pre-Brexit level
November 24, 2016The mortgage figures support anecdotal evidence that buyers are once again returning to the housing market. -
Top 5 property takeaways from the 2016 Autumn Statement
November 23, 2016New Chancellor, Philip Hammond delivered his first (and last) Autumn Statement. But how will it affect all things property? Take a minute to find out. -
The REAL cost of 'kidults' living at home
November 21, 2016Grown-up children typically move out of their childhood home aged 30, leaving their parents £20,000 out of pocket. -
Record low rates set to drive mortgage lending
November 17, 2016The majority of activity in the months ahead is likely to be driven by homeowners switching to a better deal. -
Politicians must unite to solve housing problems, says Labour-backed review
November 16, 2016The Redfern Review has recommended a package of measures, including the reform of the Government's Help to Buy and Starter Homes schemes. -
House building jumps 11% in a year
November 15, 2016But new-build home levels in England are still failing to keep up with rising demand. -
Mortgage rates fall but first-time buyers lose out
November 14, 2016The interest rate gap between low and high loan to value mortgages has hit a year-long high following the vote to leave the EU.