Published in May 2012

Rightmove: house price optimism on the up

by John Fitzsimons | A new survey by Rightmove has revealed a growing expectation that house prices will rise over the next year.

Halifax to pay half of borrowers' Stamp Duty bills

by ReenaSewraz | Halifax extends its offer to all homebuyers for properties priced £250,000 or less.

Published in April 2012

North vs. south: the real housing market winners

by Robert Powell | England’s housing market is so often a tale of two regions: the north and the south. But who are the real winners? Robert Powell patches together the figures in an attempt to find out…

Why living near the Tube will cost an extra £27k

by ReenaSewraz | Properties near to London Underground stations enjoy an incredible mark up, in some cases of up to £27,000!

Property asking prices hit record high - in the south

by Simon Ward | The average asking price in England and Wales hits a new high, says rightmove, but there are big differences between the north and south.

New Government planning policy does not go far enough

by Robert Powell | The Government's loosening of planning restrictions should be welcomed. But more change is needed to reform our archaic system of land ownership.

Annual house prices continue to fall, say March reports

by Simon Ward | The latest batch of house price reports show nationwide average prices stagnating, while the north-south divide continues.

Published in March 2012

Rightmove: north-south divide in property asking prices continues

by Simon Ward | The property website's March House Prices Index shows the average asking price increasing, but this masks big regional variations.

Spa towns see house prices jump £1,000 a month

by Christina Jordan | Spa towns have seen huge house price growth, and there's little sign of this bubble popping!

Halifax: house prices falling

by Simon Ward | The bank's February House Prices Index shows prices are falling, despite the proportion of first-time buyers increasing.

Nationwide: house prices keep rising - for now

by Simon Ward | The building society's latest House Price Index says prices rose again in February, but this may only be temporary with the Stamp Duty exemption deadline looming.

Published in February 2012

Land Registry: house prices up in January but down annually

by Simon Ward | The Land Registry's latest figures show a small monthly price rise, but prices in most areas falling year-on-year.

House prices flat in February, says Hometrack

by Simon Ward | A shortage of supply is propping up prices, says the latest survey from the property analysts.

House prices jump in February, says rightmove

by Simon Ward | Asking prices increase at their fastest monthly rate for a decade as sellers hike prices in high-demand areas, says the property website.

House price winners and losers

by Christina Jordan | Which areas saw the biggest house price jumps last year, and where did prices slump?

Our homes are worth £1 trillion more than they were a decade ago

by Simon Ward | A survey by Halifax has looked at the value of privately-owned properties across the UK over the past 10 years.

Property asking prices slashed as market stalls

by Simon Ward | Many sellers are now reducing the price of their homes by tens of thousands.

House price rise in January but longer-term picture less rosy

by Simon Ward | Slight price rise in first month of the year but prices are down year-on-year, says Halifax.

House prices in tiny fall in January

by Simon Ward | Nationwide says UK house prices fell by 0.2% between December and January.

Published in January 2012

No growth in house prices as buyers stay away

by Simon Ward | Two new surveys show that prices are staying still as concerns about the wider economy continue.

Housing market stalemate as young people can't buy

by Simon Ward | Two surveys highlight the reasons why young people are struggling to get onto the property ladder.

House prices fall as sellers dry up

by Simon Ward | Rightmove's latest house price report says the number of people selling their homes is at an all-time low.

More homes for sale but prices continue to fall

by Simon Ward | The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey finds more properties coming onto the market but "unrealistic prices" holding back sales.

2011's property hotspots

by Simon Ward | Two new surveys by Zoopla and Halifax look at the towns and cities where prices rose the most last year.

House prices fell at end of 2011 says Halifax

by Simon Ward | The bank's latest house price index shows a property market going nowhere fast amid continued economic uncertainty.