Zoopla says buyer searches are now 7 percent higher than a year ago, but UK house price growth has slowed to 0.9 percent as mortgage rates stay close to 5 percent ahead of the autumn market.
Zoopla says three in five homes put up for sale since January were still without a buyer by the end of June, a fresh sign that agreed sales are failing to keep pace with supply as sellers keep listing ahead of summer.
Zoopla said rents in lower-cost areas rose fastest in May 2026 as supply stayed tight, with annual growth hitting 5% where monthly rents are below £750.
Zoopla says first-time buyers are buying pricier homes even as wider demand softens, a sign committed buyers are still keeping the sales market moving.
Four in ten UK homes are now cheaper to buy with a mortgage than to rent, marking a significant shift in housing affordability that is…
UK rent growth eased to 2.2% in October 2025 as more homes entered the lettings market, giving renters greater choice but offering landlords a moment…
UK homeowners selling detached properties have pocketed average gains of £122,500 over the past 18 months-more than quadruple the profits seen by flat sellers-according to…
In a recent shift, the number of buyers looking for homes has increased by 12% in the last four weeks, but the housing market still…
The latest data reveals that residential property prices are persistently falling, yet transactions exceed the long-term average, partly stimulated by an influx of buy-to-let landlords…
According to Zoopla, the worst of house price declines may be over, with annual growth slowing to 3% and a 1% drop in prices expected…
Zoopla’s latest House Price Index has revealed that the UK housing market is defying expectations, with 500,000 sale completions expected in the first half of…
The latest House Price Index from Zoopla – the leading property website – reveals sellers are having to discount their home by an average of…
‘A chronic imbalance’ of supply and demand for rental properties has led to a surge in rents over the last year, with no slacking in…
Time between listing a house for sale and a sale agreement is the lowest it has been five years. The claim comes from Money.co.uk which…
Zoopla forecasts that price growth will slow from here, and at this rate, growth will fall to 3% by the end of the year. With…
