Related topic: Housing market

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

Continued improvement in affordability helped drive first-time buyer activity in 2025.

Transaction numbers remain steady as the housing market demonstrates resilience.

Digital adoption and process enhancement has the potential to halve the current mortgage completion timeline to just 59 days from application.

More homes for sale means more buyers in the market, Zoopla says.

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is calling on intermediaries to help shape the future of the market.

Homebuyers paid £15.4bn in stamp duty last year.

A third of UK homes registered falls in value over 2025, largely across Southern England.

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

The first-time buyer share of house purchase activity was above the long run average, supported by easier credit availability.