House Price Index

Read all of the latest House Price Index news stories below!

Flats emerge as pressure point for lenders and brokers

Weak price growth, rising ownership costs and valuation pressures are reshaping remortgage and lending conversations across the flat market

Lloyds Banking Group cuts minimum deposit to £5,000 for first-time buyers

Lender is launching a near-98% LTV product for buyers of homes up to £300,000

Halifax reports near-flat house prices in April amid global uncertainty

Average UK property value holds near £300,000 mark despite softening demand and higher borrowing costs

House prices defy gloom as resilient buyers offset weaker sentiment

Amid global instability, trimmed rates and a steady Bank of England, brokers hail sturdy market

Housing market steady despite higher mortgage rates: Zoopla

Homes sell almost as quickly as last year, buyer enquiries recover, and price growth stays modest

Homebuyers paid nearly 10% more stamp duty in 2025-26

Average buyers faced a £2,500 jump when the nil-rate threshold fell last year

House prices slip in March as rate expectations shift: Halifax

Market activity cools as energy price concerns feed into rate outlook

Everyone’s leaving Britain – what does that mean for mortgages?

Britons are fleeing the doom and gloom. Are they weakening the housing market?

UK house prices rise in March as buyers return despite energy-led rate fears

Nationwide points to stronger momentum but warns higher swap rates could squeeze affordability

House sales hold up even as mortgage rates rise amid Middle East uncertainty

​​​​​​​Buyer demand weakens, but committed movers keep transactions moving