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UK house sales fall as high mortgage rates dampen housing market

There were an estimated 96,710 home sales in July, according to figures from HMRC

The Independent UK

UK house sales stagnant last month but market showing ‘resilience’

Across the UK, there were an estimated 96,710 home sales in July, according to figures from HMRC.

Evening Standard

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

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House hunting picks up across UK after summer slowdown – Zoopla

The number of people searching for homes to buy increased by 7% in the four weeks to August 16, compared with last year, Zoopla found

Evening Standard

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.

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The UK town where it takes just 11 days to sell a home

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The Independent UK

Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England

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London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes revealed

The average London home now takes 48 days to sell, rising to more than two months in the capital’s slowest-moving boroughs

Evening Standard

Mapped: The places where your house will sell the fastest

While the average time to sell of 42 days has remained unchanged in the year to July, this masks a widening gap between faster local markets and weaker areas, Zoopla said

The Independent UK

Britain’s fastest home-selling hotspots revealed by study

In some parts of Britain, homes are selling in around two weeks or less on average, according to figures from Zoopla.

Evening Standard

How a 19th-century estate agent offered 3D property ‘walkthroughs’ before the dawn of the photography age

If you’re thinking about moving house or just feeling nosy about your neighbours, your first port of call may be an online property marketing site: Rightmove and Zoopla in the UK, Zillow in the US or Magic Bricks in India.

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Home buyer demand for cottages cools as costs bite – Zoopla

Higher mortgage rates and other costs have dampened the cottagecore trend, the website said.

Evening Standard

Nearly £250,000 wiped off average house price in central London in a year in 23% slump

House prices have fallen for nine months in a row in the capital’s centre, according to the ONS

Evening Standard

Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS

House sellers have been urged by property experts to price homes realistically.

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The UK regions where house prices are going up the most revealed

Zoopla analysed valuations of individual homes, starting in June 2021 and ending in June 2026

Evening Standard

UK hotspots for consistent growth in home values revealed by property website

Some local housing markets have been less exposed to the affordability pressures from higher mortgage rates, Zoopla said

The Independent UK

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

Staggering gap between flat and house prices exposed: Which areas of the UK have it worst

Since 2016, average house prices have surged by 43 per cent with flats a more modest 10 per cent

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Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts

The growing cash gap could make life tougher for aspiring ‘second steppers’ trying to move from a flat to a house.

Evening Standard

London renting crisis: Average monthly rents rise above £2,200 - how fast are they growing in your borough?

Demand for homes to rent is rising in the capital bucking a national trend – check the average rent now for your area

Evening Standard

Surveyors say subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said it is too early to interpret the research as the start of a recovery

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Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder

Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream

The Independent UK

Expert explains why nearly half of homes in the UK are failing to sell – with many sellers making the same mistake

Zoopla said that, according to its own data, the average home sold for 3.5 per cent below the asking price in the first quarter of 2026

Evening Standard

Homeowners warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell

Many vendors had put in an offer on another home before they understood the value of their own property, Zoopla said

Evening Standard

London home sales hit by Donald Trump's Iran war as 'prices soften and purchases delayed'

Average time to sell a home in the capital has risen by almost a week, according to property website Zoopla

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