UK Property

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK house prices myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK house prices unexpectedly stalled in March, according to the lender Nationwide, reflecting some weakness in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end.The average UK house price registered no growth between February and March, leaving the average cost of a home at £271,316, data showed on Tuesday.House prices were up 3.9 per cent from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February.  Economists polled by Reuters had forecast...

Updated monthly, the latest dataset analysed over 711 property sales across the region between March 2024 and March 2025. The statistics track from the moment a property is listed on the UK’s leading property portals to the point it’s marked as officially ‘sold’ at HM Land Registry. The tool revealed that properties were selling the fastest in Widnes (WA8), Warrington (WA3), and Altrincham (WA14). In the top five areas, homes took 124.60 days (17.80 weeks) to sell on average. The fastest-selling area was Widnes, where 82 properties took an average...

April 1, 2025, marks the start of the new stamp duty changes (Image: Getty )From Tuesday, April 1, certain home buyers will face increased stamp duty fees. Property website Rightmove has analysed the potential impact across various property price brackets.The numbers indicate that first-time buyers in England and Northern Ireland, where stamp duty applies, could face significant financial pressure if they purchase homes priced around £625,000 and miss the deadline. Richard Donnell, executive director at Zoopla, commented: "Home buyers will expect to reflect this extra cost in their offers, typically...

An American expat who's experienced life on both sides of the pond has spilled the beans on her biggest culture shock in Manchester. In her video, 'American in the UK: 15 British Culture Shocks', globe-trotter Kristin Wilson, of the Traveling with Kristin YouTube fame, dives into surprises she encountered in the UK. Manchester, Kristin's former stomping ground, proved eye-opening.Amongst revelations about personal safety, culinary discoveries, couples' grocery shopping escapades, admirable recycling efforts, and "common sense" signage, it was the price of bricks and mortar that truly threw her off balance....

How to clean your patio properly so it's ready for spring and summer (Image: Getty)Keeping a clean and welcoming patio or driveway not only boosts your home's kerb appeal but also offers a delightful outdoor space for relaxation or entertaining guests. However, these surfaces can gather dirt, grime, moss, and weeds over time, causing them to lose their aesthetic charm and potentially suffer damage.With spring in full swing and millions of Brits venturing back outdoors, property specialist Gregory Smith from PriceYourJob.co.uk has revealed some tricks to make your patio look...

The housing market has had a busy start to the year as buyers look to beat changes to stamp duty thresholds from April. However, it could be a year of two parts, with a corresponding slowdown in the market after those changes take place, pushing up the cost of buying a property.We could be starting to see the effects of this already, based on the latest house price index from Halifax. The lender found that prices dipped by 0.1% in February, with demand starting to fade as the stamp duty...

WITH spring now upon us, more people are thinking about moving home.As the weather brightens up it’s the most popular time of year to buy and sell.1Spring is the time most people moveAnd with England and Northern Ireland facing major changes to Stamp Duty thresholds from April 1, it’s the ideal time to get to grips with the nuances of Scottish property and what to consider when buying.Scotland operates under a different system known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), tailored to our unique market conditions.Felipe Ferreira, Sales Director...

The new developer will become operational later this year and ‘attract public and private investment’ to build homes on unused land in the UK’s rail estate, the government said on Thursday (27 March).  The property company will be ‘created between’ Network Rail, which owns and maintains the UK’s rail network, and London & Continental Railways (LCR), an existing state-owned development company.  The Treasury named four sites which are ‘in the pipeline for development’ by the new company. These are:  Newcastle Forth Yards: a 40.5ha site by the Tyne, to the...

Many or all of the products and brands we promote and feature including our ‘Partner Spotlights’ are from our partners who compensate us. However, this does not influence our editorial opinion found in articles, reviews and our ‘Best’ tables. Our opinion is our own. Read more on our methodology here. Table of Contents What is happening to house prices in the UK?House prices in the UK dipped slightly lower in February, according to Halifax. A 0.1% drop in values over the month leaves the average UK house price at £298,602....

With the news of the latest HMRC Property Transactions Data being released today, industry experts and professionals have been sharing their views and thoughts with us. Thomas Lambert, financial planner at Quilter said: “The property market has clearly sprung into action, with residential transactions jumping 28% year-on-year and 13% compared to January. A big driver behind this flurry of activity is the looming change to Stamp Duty in April, which is pushing buyers to get their deals done before tax bills rise. We’d expect to see March’s figures climb even...