Related topic: House prices

Transactions dipped by 5% from December but remain steady compared with January 2025.

New research by Yopa shows that while housing affordability is improving, the average house price is still 8.3 times earnings.

The highest number of homes listed for sale for a decade and falling mortgage rates signal good news for first-time buyers, Zoopla says.

£677bn of housing equity has built up since the financial crisis.

Homebuyers paid £899m in stamp duty in January.

Average monthly mortgage payments are 7% lower than a year ago, despite the average price of a home rising by 0.5% year-on-year.

The North East was the English region with the highest house price inflation.

The number of homes for sale is at an 11-year high for this time of year, giving buyers more choice and negotiating power.

Sentiment regarding the twelve-month sales outlook points towards a recovery, RICS says.

Regional differences in house price performance have become more pronounced, with a clear divide between the northern and southern parts of the UK.