Housing market forecast for 2025 – Zoopla’s in-depth report
House prices and sales volumes are expected to grow in 2025 despite the fallout from Labour’s Budget, says Zoopla. The portal says the housing market returned to growth in 2024, with UK house prices recording average growth of 1.5% in the 12 months to October 2024.
What’s going to happen to UK house prices over the next five years?
Over the next five year the agency expects average cumulative UK house price growth of 19.3% – slightly down from its prediction of 20.5% before the Budget.
Investor Guide – best prospects for UK house price growth in 2025
6 天之前 · Source: Zoopla. The areas with the lowest rankings for 2025 are found in inner London and across Southern England. This is primarily a function of higher property prices, as these markets continue to adjust to the impact of higher mortgage rates through longer sales times and greater asking price reductions.
Almost 40% of listings have had price cuts – new data
TwentyEA examined the price reductions regionally and by price band and found there were two specific trends which suggested the reductions were not caused by agents overvaluing but instead were more likely driven by sellers with unrealistic price ambitions.
Strong end to 2024 housing market says Zoopla
The latest House Price Index from Zoopla reveals that the housing market is set to finish 2024 strongly with more sales being agreed ahead of the stamp duty deadline.
Rayner reveals planning reforms aimed at boosting housing supply
The government is set to transform councils by restricting the powers of local planning committees to block housing developments. Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will this week announce the revolution in councils as part of a “sweeping overhaul” aimed at “unblocking the clogged-up” system.
League tables reveal best and worst capital appreciation in past year
House prices in Stoke-on-Trent surged 17.2% during the year to September 2024, making it the best performing area for the UK market, according to the Halifax. Slough experienced a rise of 14.9% in house prices, and, in Oldham, the cost of a home increased by 14.6%. Research from Halifax earlier this ...
Buy To Let returns hit as rent rises reduce to three year low
The annual cost of rent has increased from £12,000 in 2021 to £15,240, an increase of £3,240 (27%) outpacing the growth in earnings (19%) over the same period.
League table of where 2025 stamp duty changes will bite most
A league table has been drawn up of the areas of England which are home to the most first-time buyer friendly markets. This is against the landscape that from April first time buyers will face a reduced stamp duty relief threshold of £300,000, with one positive insight being that in some regions of the country, as many as 85% of homes will still be available tax-free.
Property price North-south divide set to continue in 2025
Zoopla expects UK house prices to increase by 2.5 per cent over 2025 with an ongoing north-south divide resulting in lower house price growth in southern England and higher growth in other regions. This is due to the relative affordability of housing across the country and how much house prices have ...