UK housing market activity slows amid mortgage rate volatility
UK housing market activity has declined sharply following a rapid withdrawal of mortgage products and rising borrowing costs linked to...
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Housing slump threatens to trigger turmoil
London, the South East and East of England make up 70pc of the Treasury’s tax take from property transactions.Mr Wishart...
The second home hotspots where prices have plunged the most
Are you struggling to sell your second home? Tell us at money@telegraph.co.uk*.House prices in second home hotspots are sliding as...
Is the housing market going to crash? Here’s what experts say.
A housing market crash happens when home values plummet due to a lack of demand for or an oversupply of...
More than £360k wiped off prime country house prices in a single year
Savills describes a country house as “a detached residence, with traditional architecture, probably Georgian or Victorian provides an oasis from...
UK property listings rise 19% as withdrawal rate hits 46%
The UK property market recorded 441,000 new listings in the first 12 weeks of 2026, representing a 19.4% increase compared...
Over-60s hold £3.84 trillion of housing wealth in UK, property firm estimates
Owner‑occupiers aged 60 and over hold the majority (55%) of the UK’s net housing wealth in the UK, analysis from...
UK property prices rise to new record in February
UK property prices rise to new record in February - Halifax Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock UK house prices...
Is now a good time to buy a house?
2026 has begun with a roller coaster of home-buying signals. Mortgage rates fell to three-year lows, then rose with oil...
The real reason the property market isn’t moving
She adds that downsizers are particularly at risk as the stock of suitable homes is limited by first-time buyers who...
