Lower mortgage rates and a more stable market have helped encourage more people to buy homes this year, driving prices up to a new peak.
House prices will grow by £84,000 from now until 2029, according to the latest house price forecast from Savills.
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates next month after inflation dropped below its 2 per cent target for the first time in over three years.
Higher stamp duty and potential mortgage rate rises could hit house prices in the coming months, according to experts.
The sibling doesn't live in the house, but is entitled to a proportion of its value through an inheritance. My parents want to buy them out, but can't get a mortgage on their own.
If swap rates remain where they are currently, we are likely to see mortgage rates rise, according to one mortgage expert.
Buy-to-let investors and second home owners to pay thousands more when they buy properties, as concerns raised that it could lead to higher rents for tenants.
First-time buyers look set to pay thousands more on stamp duty costs after Rachel Reeves opted to steer clear of any tweaks in the budget.
Securing the best possible mortgage deal is one of the most important things to get right, especially as rates remain relatively high at the moment.
The house price at which home buyers start paying the tax will revert to the level set before temporary changes were made in 2022, so more will be drawn into the net.
Two major mortgage lenders are repricing mortgage rates, as the direction of travel remains uncertain.
Owning a home is now 17% cheaper than renting for a first-time buyer, after high interest rates briefly brought the costs close to being equal.
If the base rate falls to 3.5% next year as like some analysts are predicting, mortgage borrowers could find themselves able to borrow up to 18% more.
Mortgage preferences have shifted from five to two years, as borrowers predict rates will fall by 2026 - but experts say they could remain static.
Britain's biggest building society is offering the loan to its mortgage customers as an incentive to improve their home's eco credentials. Is it a good deal?
Buy-to-let landlords are being hit by higher interest rates, higher costs and a less friendly tax regime.
Interest rates will fall to 3.75% by the end of next year, Santander predicts - a huge gap compared to the Goldman Sachs forecast earlier in the week.
Tax threshold will revert to £125,000, as it was before a temporary reduction in 2022 - as Labour is set to avoid making the change permanent.
Average house prices went up just 2.8% in the past year, official data shows - but which areas of the UK did better and worse?
HSBC has said it will be increasing some of its cheapest mortgage rates - though more expensive deals will be cut.
The housing market continues to heat up with more people contacting estate agents hoping to buy or sell property, according to Rightmove.
Homeowners in parts of Northern England are more than twice as likely to be behind on their mortgage repayments as those in south.
I face having to pay both rent and the mortgage for three months. Can I let my new house on Airbnb to help with the costs, or will that cause problems with my mortgage?
Two more major banks have today announced they are hiking mortgage rates - despite inflation now being below the Bank of England's 2% target.
Home buyers are being urged to take a builder with them on second or third viewings before purchasing a property to avoid nasty surprises.
Mortgage rates are heading higher once again, with big lenders now reversing some of the cuts made in recent months.
House prices boomed between July and August, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Sub-4 per cent mortgage rates are beginning to vanish again with mortgage lenders now appearing to re-price home loan deals upwards.
The average price in one of the new towns is £300,656 compared with £346,995 across the UK. In one region, the difference was as great as 41% under the average
Mortgage rates could be edging higher again, as Santander and TSB will be increasing the interest on some of their fixed deals.
TSB is offering its mortgage customers the ability to fix their mortgage for just one year, as opposed to the usual two or five.
Home buyers looking for the 'best bang for buck' should consider buying a property in Hartlepool.
Santander has announced it will temporarily withdraw a number of its mortgage deals in a further sign that home loan prices may start rising again.
Experts are warning that mortgage rates may be about to start rising again, after Coventry Building Society announced it will be upping home loan costs.
First-time buyers are still paying significantly more on mortgage payments than they were five years ago, despite home loan costs falling in recent months.
In England there are 12 local authorities where more than one in 10 properties face a more than 1% risk of flooding.
We have our eye on a home listed for £650,000. the estate agent said we could secure a 10 per cent discount if we are cash buyers.
The majority of homes in Britain are underinsured, according to analysis by a leading buildings insurance valuation firm.
House prices rose for the third month in a row in September, according to the latest figures from Halifax.
Self-employed workers are often subjected to tougher checks, mainly because they are considered to have a more irregular or complex income and are therefore viewed as riskier by lenders.
Five more mortgage lenders have today announced cuts to home loan prices.
More Britons have opted for a two-year tracker mortgage in recent years as they hedged their bets on interest rates falling - but are they still a good idea?
My mum is 66 and currently on an interest only mortgage but I am worried she will soon get to an age where the bank won't keep it going.
While lower mortgage rates are attracting more buyers to the market, investors and second home owners in locations like Truro are selling up amid potential tax hikes.
The fastest and slowest property markets have been revealed by Rightmove today, showing just how different sellers' experiences can be up and down the country.
When I retire, I want to sell my house and move to a different area. How long an overlap can I have before my new property is taxed as a 'second home'?
The average house price is now roughly 2% below the all-time highs recorded in summer 2022, according to figures from Nationwide.
Moving up the property ladder can prove just as tricky as getting on it in the first place. Here is what upsizers need to know - and how to work out if they can afford it.
The property market continues to show signs of recovery as falling mortgage rates encourage would be buyers to crack on with plans.
Less than a quarter of people are planning to move to a smaller or cheaper home in older age, with cost and attachment to their existing home the main reasons.
The Government confirmed that rented properties in England must have an Energy Performance Certificate of 'C' by 2030 - but bringing homes up to code can be expensive.
Barclays has become the latest bank to reduce mortgage rates, slashing the interest on various products.
Nationwide is launching the cheapest mortgage, with rates starting from 3.74%. Experts have welcomed rates falling.
We explain what the Bank of England's decision to stick at 5% means for your finances - and whether rates will be cut again soon.
Average property prices continued to rise in the year to August, but the pace of growth has cooled, new data from the ONS revealed.
The property listing giant said the 0.8 per cent monthly jump in asking prices was double the long-term average for September.
Relationship breakdowns can lead to conflict over money handed over not only to buy homes, but to pay for weddings and even fertility treatments, according to a law firm.
I am currently renting a property and was looking to buy in the area I live in Warwickshire.
Major lenders have today revealed further mortgage rate cuts across fixed deals.
First-time buyers in England are being warned they only have roughly two months to find a property or their stamp duty bill will likely skyrocket.
Britain's biggest property portal revealed the number of larger detached houses coming to the market is now 15 per cent ahead of the same period last year.
I'm on a Natwest tracker mortgage but can switch to a new deal.
The level of mortgage arrears has reached the highest level in 10 years, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.
Mortgage rate cuts are being announced on almost a daily basis as lenders continue to reprice their home loan deals.
Every time I find a buyer the freeholder refuses to sign any paperwork so the sale falls through.
Coventry Building Society says a borrower on a typical salary of £35,500 without credit commitments can get a home loan of £156,000.
House prices rose in August, according to Halifax, recording the biggest annual increase in home value for almost two years.
From tomorrow, the lender will be reducing a number of fixed rate deals for both new and existing borrowers.
First-time buyers could now be able to secure bigger mortgages when applying with Halifax.
The lowest fixed rate mortgages have fallen to levels not seen since Liz Truss was Prime Minister, after NatWest launched a new five-year deal.
Manchester is now the most popular location for first-time buyers outside of London, a study by Halifax has revealed.
Mortgage rates look set to fall again from tomorrow after three major high street banks all announced they will be slashing home loan costs.
The typical first-time buyer will pay £150 a month less on their mortgage today than those who bought a year ago, new research from Rightmove has revealed.
House prices fell in August, according to the latest figures from Nationwide. The last time prices dropped on a monthly basis was in April this year.
It marks a more upbeat forecast from the property portal, which predicted at the beginning of the year that prices would fall by 2%.
Britons pay an average of £116,000 more to live near an Ofsted 'outstanding' school - but in some parts of the UK the price is much higher.
The service charge on my one-bed flat keeps going up, and I don't think the costs are reasonable. How can I hold the freeholder to account?
Homes with the poorest insulation and energy performance could see costs skyrocket when bills rise in October, according to Rightmove.
The new rates will be effective from tomorrow and will include the cheapest five-year fixed rate deal on the market.
NatWest is the latest bank to announce mortgage rate cuts aimed at homeowners remortgaging, following reductions by HSBC yesterday.
I have recently found out that the property next door to mine is being made into a HMO to house students. Is there any way to stop this from happening?
The mortgage rate war continues to bubble away, with Barclays, HSBC and TSB among the latest lenders to cut home loan prices.
I've been stuck on a rate of 6% for two years after remortgaging in the midst of the mini-Budget. How can I get the best possible deal this time around?
Residents in the village of Ansty near Coventry are objecting to FTSE 100 firm Frasers Group's plan to build a new base that will use up 275 acres of prime farmland.
Property asking prices fell for the first time this year in August, according to Rightmove, despite mortgage rates falling over recent weeks.
According to the property agents Savills, £9.4 billion was handed to first-time buyers in 2023 - a year in which property transactions dropped by around 20%.
Last week, half the rendering that runs along the top of the three-storey building in which we live, collapsed onto the pavement and the landlord is claiming insurance won't cover the repair.
This time of year typically marks a slow one for the housing market, with summer holidays dampening demand - and 2024 is no different.
Over recent weeks, mortgage lenders have been slashing rates in expectations that interest rates are now on a downward trajectory - and that is not set to change.
House prices rose for the fifth month in a row, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The average owner of a five-bed home would be left with £498,687 in cash if they moved to a property with two fewer bedrooms, according to Rightmove.
Major lenders continue to reduce their mortgage rates on a daily basis, with Nationwide set to launch a new market best-buy tomorrow.
New rates include best-buys for both first-time buyers and those remortgaging with large amounts of equity.
I have a second home which my daughter lives in rent-free, but she is leaving soon. How can I make this property work for me in retirement?
Zoopla tracked the eyeballs of people viewing houses, and discovered most eye up decorations and furnishings - while missing things that could be crucial.
HSBC became the third lender to reintroduce a sub-4 per cent five-year fixed deal, following mortgage rate cuts by Nationwide and NatWest in recent days.
House prices expected to continue on a 'modest upward trend' for the rest of the year, according to Halifax.
The average house price in England has risen by £100,000 since 2015, but the property price limits for savers into the Help to Buy and Lifetime Isas have stayed the same.
Lenders continue to lower mortgage rates following last Thursday's decision, which was the first time the Bank had cut interest rates in over four years.
The latest ONS house price data showed that detached and semi-detached houses rising more than flats and terraced houses.
The Bank of England has finally cut the base rate after maintaining interest rates at 5.25% for the past year.
Annually, house prices are up by 2.1%, with the typical home now worth £266,334 - this is the biggest annual rise recorded over the past 18 months.
House prices have increased in every region of the UK and buyers are having to pay closer to the asking price, the property website has said.
More first-time buyers will be dragged into the stamp duty net - or see their bill increase - as the tax-free threshold reduces from £425,000 to £300,000.
We have taken a look at the best deals on the market for first-time buyers and home movers and those remortgaging, factoring in both fees and rates.
A new mortgage lender is offering homebuyers and homeowners the chance to borrow up to six times their annual salary, compared to the traditional 4.5 times.
Lawyers claim up to 900,000 leaseholders across England and Wales across may have paid the charges.
Moves from the two banks follow Nationwide's mortgage cuts yesterday that saw the cheapest five-year fix deal dip below 4% for the first time since February.
The roofer has been banned from Checkatrade, but I've been told I don't qualify for its compensation scheme.
The seller had been renting the home out and claimed not to know anything about any illegal activities - but the property has what I now know to be some tell-tale signs.
Britain's biggest building society Nationwide will reduce rate across its two, three and five-year fixed rate products.
I noticed that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was passed in May and I have heard that marriage value has been abolished. Will this make it cheaper to extend my lease?
Those lucky homeowners will not have to find a penny more in monthly repayments until 2027, according to the Bank of England.
The lowest five-year fixed rate mortgages are on the brink of falling below 4%, after Halifax cut interest rates across a number of its deals.
I want to remove my ex husband's name from the mortgage but Halifax refuse to remove him - I've been solely covering the mortgage for nearly five years.
Two more high street banks have announced they are cutting mortgage rates as home loan costs continue to drift downwards.
Homes that are reduced in price are twice as likely to fall through, take much longer to sell and are more likely to not be sold at all. So why do sellers keep doing it?
In a surprise turnaround for the property market, the ONS revealed the average home jumped 1.2% in one month - with the capital leading the charge.
We have six weeks until the new mortgage starts - but we have spotted a cheaper rate. Can we still change our mind and move to a different lender?
Rightmove puts the dip in asking prices down to 'distractions' such as the election and Euros, as well as buyers holding out for a base rate cut.
Many people won't be aware that renting out their home for a few weeks per year is an issue - but it could land you in hot water with your mortgage lender.
Barclays has upped the ante in the mortgage price war that is currently playing out between banks and building societies.
Many of those getting on the ladder for the first time are opting for 35 or even 40-year mortgages in order to make their monthly repayments more affordable.
The housing market remains in the doldrums, according to surveyors and estate agents.
Pennycook is tasked with fixing the country's housing crisis - but can the former charity worker and think tanker fulfil Labour's promises?
Our property is our pension and we don't have many other assets. Should we use our £20,000 lump sum to pay off the mortgage quicker, or set ourselves up with private pensions?
Britain's biggest building society will be reducing rates on selected deals by up to 0.3 percentage points, following cuts by Barclays, HSBC and others last week.
The rise in low-deposit could reflect more positive sentiment surrounding the housing market - but the rates on 5% deposit deals have inched up in the past month.
Labour's campaign promised change for the country - and falling mortgage rates would certainly represent a positive change for many. But is it possible?
The new Government wants to double the number of homes build each year with plans to help first-time buyers and build on 'ugly' green belt.
Under the last Labour government, the housing market had a rollercoaster ride. What could happen this time around?
House prices edged up in the year to June according to Halifax, which said a lack of homes for sale was propping up the market.
Barclays, HSBC and Yorkshire Building Society have all reduced their mortgage rates, following Santander and Halifax earlier this week.
Two more big banks have announced mortgage rate cuts in the latest downward shift for home loan pricing.
I had to pay cash of £105k as you could not get a mortgage for the property in that state. I have gone there every day for over four years doing all the work
House prices rose fastest in more affordable areas in the North and the Midlands, which saw combined growth of 2.4% year on year.
House prices will go up 1.5% or £3,900 this year, but wages are set to go up to meet them according to the property website.
I have a cheap fixed rate ending in 2026, and £105,000 left to pay on the mortgage - as well as £125,000 in savings. What's the best way to use my money?
When I bought the home in 2006, my conveyancer failed to notice the details of the leasehold land in the property title - and this error has cost me £40,000.
The online agent is making a comeback - and hoping to attract customers by letting them list their home without paying a penny.
Three major lenders have cut mortgage rates in what could be the start of a downward shift in interest rates.
Our calculator allows you to see how different mortgages stack up, compare repayment and interest-only and see how much interest you will pay over the lifetime of a loan.
At least 18m homes have an energy performance rating of D or below, according to Rightmove.
My son would pay me back £400 per month, and the debt would finish when I die. Is this the best way to help him, and what do we need to know before committing?
Chief executive of Winkworth claims plan could create 'unprecedented competition' among families looking to secure a home in areas such as Surrey.
The Bank of England has opted once again to hold the base rate at 5.25%, despite inflation falling to the 2% target. We explain what that means for your money.
She is currently on a low rate and can afford the repayments, but I want to help her pay off some of the mortgage balance. What's the best way and will there be fees and tax involved?
My girlfriend and I are looking to buy a home for £250,000 but we have only £5,000 in savings. Could a 99 per cent mortgages be right for us?
My mortgage deal is ending in January 2025. Currently it's in joint names with my husband who has recently become self-employed in April this year.
We can't sell the home unless we accept less than what we paid for it, and neither can afford to buy outright on our own. What are our options?