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The most expensive seaside area has been crowned and the average property price reaches a staggering price of £965,708. A new study released by Lloyds Banking Group reveals that Sandbanks is Britain's most expensive coastal location. While the property price actually dropped from 3% compared to last year, Sandbanks, in the seaside town of Poole, still tops the ranking as being the most expensive spot yet again. Sandbanks is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK with turquoise-coloured waters and some of the most expensive homes in...

UK house prices slump by £1,150 month-on-month (Image: Getty)Average house prices in the UK fell by around £1,150 or 0.4% month-on-month in May, according to a leading index.Property prices now average £296,648, compared to £297,798 last month, Halifax has said. But, despite the monthly price drop, property values are still more than £7,000 higher than last year, Halifax said. May’s month-on-month price fall follows a 0.3% increase in April. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax, said: "These small monthly movements point to a housing market that has remained largely...

House prices in the UK picked up again in May, helped by favourable market conditions for buyers, according to Nationwide Building Society.Prices rose by 0.5% compared to April, when they had fallen by 0.6%. The average property now costs £273,427. On a yearly basis, prices were up 3.5%, a slight increase from April’s 3.4% rise. Nationwide said the market remains “supportive” for those looking to buy. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “Despite wider economic uncertainties in the global economy, underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK remain...

Stoke Bishop is one of the UK’s poshest suburbs and its house prices are a clear reflection of that. With an average property price of £832,090 and some homes being sold for upwards of £2million, the suburb is a hotspot for premium real estate.However, those wishing to live in the area - which according to The Telegraph is one of Britain's poshest - but don’t want to fork out premium prices may be in luck as potential buyers can bag a property for as low as £160k. Currently for sale on...

Sales and rental segments of the American housing market are stabilizing, with moderation in price growth signaling broader market adjustment driven by persistently elevated mortgage rates and cautious buyer behavior against the background of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. This extended overview from Global Property Guide covers key aspects of the US housing market and takes a closer look at its most recent developments and long-term trends. Table of Contents Housing Market Snapshot US home prices are beginning to stabilize, signaling a broader market adjustment shaped by persistently high mortgage rates and...

The UK's most expensive seaside town has been named and the top spot has been swiped by a place three hours from London where you may bump into a celebrityA Lloyds Bank survey has revealed the most expensive seaside towns in the UK(Image: Getty Images)If you'd like to see how the other half live, then take a trip to sunny Sandbanks where millionaires live in luxury and high-end restaurants serve up premium feasts.According to LBC, a survey conducted by Lloyds Bank has named Sandbanks, a peninsular area in Dorset, as...

The UK's most expensive street outside of London has been revealed as East Road in Weybridge, Surrey, where houses cost an eye-watering £8 million on average11:01, 27 May 2025Updated 11:02, 27 May 2025St George's Hill has long been home to the super rich and famous(Image: Getty)A recent study has unveiled the UK's most prestigious residential areas, showcasing staggering property prices nationwide. Although London continues to top the charts, with Kensington boasting an average house price of a whopping £21.4 million on one street, there are also areas of immense wealth...

Sandbanks is Britain’s most expensive coastal location, with an average property price of £965,708, it has been revealed. The exclusive Dorset postcode in the South West is where Brits will find a seaside homethe most expensive to buy; nationally the average price of a home by the water is now £295,991. Lloyds Bank research found that property prices around the UK's coastline dipped by an average of 1%, or nearly £3,000, in the last 12 months.In Sandbanks, homes fell by 3%, or £33,595, compared to last year.Lloyds said, even so, Sandbanks remains...

The town has been a popular spot for commuters for many years thanks to its great transport links to London - and it's now become a popular coastal destination in its own right10:42, 19 May 2025Updated 11:37, 19 May 2025Folkestone has sunny beaches and a stunning coastline(Image: Adrian Cylwik via Getty Images)A charming town in Kent, merely an hour's journey from London, boasts stunning beaches and is touted as being "cheaper" than Brighton. Folkestone, nestled on the south-east coast of England along the English Channel, has become a favoured haunt...

Many people dream of living by the sea. Having a beach nearby and being able to go for a quick dip on your lunch break sounds like the perfect lifestyle. And while the UK has plenty of stunning seaside towns, living close to the coast can often come with a hefty price tag.But that’s not the case in Girvan, a harbour town on the Ayrshire coast in southwest Scotland, where homes can still be snapped up for under £120,000, according to Rightmove. Just a five-minute walk from the beach, a...