35% of homes are in postcode areas where house prices are falling, says Zoopla London and the South East are areas where price falls are concentrated, the website said. Evening Standard · Oct 27
Mapped: The UK areas where house prices are falling amid rising mortgages Higher mortgage rates have pushed up the cost of buying while buyers have become more selective The Independent UK · Oct 27
Londoners see buying power crash as mortgage rates remain high Mortgage rate hikes mean the average buyer has seen a nine per cent drop in buying power. On a more expensive London property, this means buyers need more money to purchase the same home Evening Standard · Aug 26
Scotland dominates top 10 areas in UK where houses sell the quickest - full list Areas of Scotland where houses sell quickest, take no more than 16 days to sell, on average, Zoopla has found. The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling? Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices The Guardian - UK · Aug 8
Zoopla data shows we’re about to hit peak season - here’s how to beat the rental rush and secure your next home Rentals follow different ‘busy seasons’ to buying on the property market - and we’re heading into the peak The Independent UK · Jun 19
‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns The market will ‘look and feel very different’ depending on where people live and the type of home they are looking to sell or buy, an expert said. Evening Standard · Jan 1
Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say The Independent UK · Jan 1
Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty this week? Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025
Stamp duty should be abolished, TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp tells MPs She told the Treasury Committee that people ‘should be able to move house cheaply and easily’. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
The end of stamp duty? Here's what scrapping the property tax would mean for London home buyers The news that the Conservative Party has promised to abolish stamp duty tax will be welcomed by many London buyers Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
Demand for homes priced above £500k dampens amid Budget speculation Some buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead of the Autumn Budget in November Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Why demand has fallen for homes priced at more than £500,000 Some buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead of the November Budget, according to Zoopla The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Buying a new-build home: key things to look for and what to avoid when buying a new home Are new builds, with their brand new appliances and fixtures, as simple a choice as they seem? Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 New mortgage affordability rules give immediate boost to housing sales Several major lenders are now allowing buyers to borrow more
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025 New mortgage affordability rules help UK housing market avoid summer lull Record number of homes for sale has created ‘buyer’s market’ and kept price rises in check, Zoopla report says
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 UK homeowners selling for 4.5% below asking price, survey shows Zoopla says more properties came on the market in May than a year ago, giving buyers more choice
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Marginal rise for London house prices while North-South growth gap widens Affordability constraints and increased supply mean the average London home value has increased by 0.7 per cent to £534,200
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Home buyers ‘may look to split higher stamp duty costs with sellers’ Buyers may reflect higher stamp duty costs in their offers, with some being in a strong negotiating position, housing market experts said.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025 First-time buyer mortgage costs ‘20% lower than rents – with a £50,000 deposit’ The average first-time buyer mortgage payment could be around a fifth lower than the average rent, if buyers have a 20% deposit saved, Zoopla said.
Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025 First-time buyer mortgage costs are ‘20 per cent lower than rents' with a £50,000 deposit First-time buyer mortgage payments could be around a fifth lower than average rents if buyers have a 20 per cent deposit saved
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Sub-4% mortgage rates ‘may be first to go’ following unexpected inflation jump Annual house price growth accelerated to 4.6% in December, but some experts said inflation figures released on Wednesday could affect mortgage rates.
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Locations where home buyers most likely to be hit by stamp duty costs revealed More home buyers in England and Northern Ireland will be liable to pay the tax when stamp duty changes take effect from April 1
Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025 Housing market ‘off to its strongest start in three years' with sales up by 12 per cent The number of homes for sale is also 10 per cent higher than a year ago, according to Zoopla
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Biggest new year house price bounce since 2020 recorded by Rightmove The average asking price for a home coming to market increased by 1.7% or £5,992 in January, Rightmove said.