
Distance to London is the most important factor for high property values in towns according to official data
A new official report by the Office for National Statistics, suggests that the number one factor for higher property prices in towns across England and

Ramsgate rated No1 in major review of “next property hotspots”
Thanet continues to top the charts for homebuyers relocating from London and other cities, with Ramsgate leading that charge after yet another major endorsement. This

What is in store for UK house price growth in 2022?
Due to a higher borrowing cost, national growth is forecast to from from 10% to 3-5%. As borrowing costs rise and household budgets come under

The average UK home could cost over £323k by 2031
The average house price in the UK is now at an all-time high of £248,496, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index. After the slight

House prices fall for the first time this year
Rightmove data shows house prices have fallen for the first time this year, falling by 0.3% the average property price is now £337,371. It was

A month on from stamp duty holiday withdrawals
According to Nationwide, the ending of the stamp duty holiday has calmed the UK housing market. Compared with the highest house prices in 17 years

How will changes to stamp duty change the housing market?
The coronavirus pandemic led to a booming housing market; many homeowners fled cities to seek homes with more green space. This month the stamp duty

What will happen to the housing market when the stamp duty holiday ends?
The stamp duty holiday initially set to end in March 2021 will end at the end of June. The stamp duty holiday has led to

UK property market sees its fastest annual growth rate in 14 years
Despite the pandemic, UK house prices are increasing at their fastest rate in over a decade; the property market is on course for its busiest

UK house prices set to continue to rise beyond the stamp duty holiday
Nationwide Building Society predicts house prices to continue to rise this year beyond the stamp duty holiday, which could make it harder for first-time buyers

Major uplift in investment and value for beachfront developments
In our latest 2021 report we assessed which seaside locations rated highest for moving outside of London or buying a second home. The report also

Prices continue to rise in the UK housing market
The latest Nationwide research shows UK house prices rose by 7.1% compared with a year ago, with the average property price rising by £15,916 in