Average UK rent now £1,340 – and it’s set to rise again by end of 2026 IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
Zoopla explains why it expects rental price growth to accelerate by end of 2026 The upward pressure on rents is greatest in London, according to Zoopla Evening Standard · Sep 13
UK rent crisis deepens as soaring mortgage rates trap aspiring homeowners Supply of available properties entering the market has lagged behind the levels seen in 2025 over recent months The Independent UK · Sep 13
Property giant says it expects rent prices to accelerate by end of 2026 Annual rent increases accelerated to 2.6% in July The Independent UK · Sep 13
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 · Aug 28
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 · Aug 28
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
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 · 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
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
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 · Aug 17
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 · Aug 17
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 · Aug 17
The Conversation · Aug 17 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.
Evening Standard · Aug 11 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 · Jul 22 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 · Jul 22 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 21 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 · Jul 21 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 · Jun 19 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 17 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
Evening Standard · Jun 17 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 · Jun 10 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 · Jun 10 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