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UK rents fall for the first time since 2010 as London market slows
Average rents in February stand at £920, as London records 4.7% year-on-year drop
UK rents expected to grow by 20% over the next 5 years, Rics survey warns
The increase in rent expectations comes as the number of new houses put up on rent declined.
UK house prices continued to climb in February, says Nationwide
Average price of a home rises 4.5% from a year earlier to £205,846.
Persimmon sees profit jump by almost a quarter as house-buyers remain 'confident'
The housebuilder reflected its own confidence in the market by boosting its dividend payout.
UK housing: Prospective buyers struggle to buy entry-level property amid lower average income
One in four properties in England and Wales off-limits to prospective buyers.
Bovis Homes sees profit dip as it vows to improve standards
The housebuilder will build up to 15% fewer homes this year while it improves customer care and building standards.
Asking prices for UK homes in February see weakest month-on-month increase since 2009
Prices rose 2%, giving UK houses an average price tag of £306,231 in February, according to Rightmove.
UK house prices and rents continue to rise in January amid supply shortage
Rics survey suggests rents could see a cumulative increase of over 25% in the next 5 years.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week low against dollar amid increasing political uncertainty
Euro remains weak amid dovish rhetoric from ECB and concerns over political situation in France.
UK house prices fell 0.9% in January, Halifax says
Change means average price of a house in Britain is now £220,260.
How investors can benefit from the rise in first-time home buyers
The rise in first-time house builders is good news for UK house builders and furniture retailers
Number of homes sold in London plunges by almost 40%
Land Registry data shows house prices in London holding up as housing supply shortage continues.
First-time UK home buyers at nine-year high in 2016
Average price for a first home in the UK crosses £200,000-mark for the first time.
Property prices growing faster but Brexit will drag market down in 2017 says Halifax
House price index for December shows strengthening growth in property values.
10 commuter towns where rising house prices allow offset of soaring travel costs in a matter of days
Zoopla data shows top 10 commuter hubs for growing property prices that refund rail fares soonest.
What Brexit means for the UK housing market in 2017
Uncertainty will likely intensify when the UK government triggers Article 50 by the end of March.
London house price growth lags behind UK for the first time since 2008
Buyers in the capital struggle to afford ever higher house prices in London compared to the rest of Britain.
UK house prices will rise by 1% to 4% in 2017, says Halifax
Certain parts in London could see a decline in house prices, Halifax forecasts.
Property and housing in 2016: Brexit, buy-to-let tax hikes and slowing London house prices
We look back on a property year where the dynamics of UK house prices shifted and Brexit began.
UK house prices in 2017: No let up in 'affordability challenge' as the supply shortage continues
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors releases predictions for UK housing.
Over £8 trillion — the total value of UK residential property in 2016
The total value of residential property in the UK is bigger than the Japanese economy.
House price growth slowing in London as northern cities set to overtake the south
Hometrack UK Cities Index predicts house prices will rise by an average of 4% in major urban areas.
UK house prices: What 2017 means for the property market
We look at what property and housing experts say will happen to the market in the new year.
Asking prices crash for homes in Camden as expensive London areas struggle
Rightmove said house sellers in London slashed asking prices entering December.
UK house prices edged up in November as a property supply slump entered its ninth month
Rics survey in November 2016 shows rising demand putting pressure on house prices as supply stalls.
House price rise accelerates in November but 'growth may slow over the coming months'
Halifax house price index for November shows increase in annual growth rate to 6%.
London house prices set for shock fall in 2017 and slowdown will spread across UK
Knight Frank says London will be the only region of the UK to see house prices fall in 2017.
UK house prices moving 'onwards and slowly but surely upwards'
Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, says demand improving despite weaker economic outlook.
Mortgage approvals rise despite property market concerns
Home loan data from the Bank of England shows stability in the housing market.
Estate agent Countrywide tumbles to new lows after Brexit and stamp duty changes
The estate agent is hit by a combination of Brexit, stamp duty changes and a ban on upfront fees to tenants.