housing market

Prices up by 3.3% despite 18% jump in new seller numbers

Prices up by 3.3% despite 18% jump in new seller numbers

Average property coming to market is now priced at £251,964, 6.9% (£16,223) more than a year ago - the highest annual rate for over 6 years.

Property news   |   February 17, 2014
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Help to Buy confusion puts benefit of the scheme to 2014 housing market at risk

Help to Buy confusion puts benefit of the scheme to 2014 housing market at risk

Our research shows confusion about the scheme is widespread and more needs to be done to help deliver a bottom-up recovery.

Property news   |   December 9, 2013
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Surprise Help to Buy announcement prompts fourfold traffic increase on Rightmove

Surprise Help to Buy announcement prompts fourfold traffic increase on Rightmove

Rightmove’s Help to Buy section provides an area where buyers and sellers can access a plain-English guide to the government scheme.

Property news   |   October 1, 2013
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Buy-to-let: The essential advice property investors need to consider

Buy-to-let: The essential advice property investors need to consider

If you're considering entering the market, this guide provides you with some essential information.

landlord, Property Guides   |   September 7, 2013
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Key to Help to Buy success is unlocking trapped sellers to boost supply

Key to Help to Buy success is unlocking trapped sellers to boost supply

August’s 1.8% (-£4,459) drop in new sellers’ asking prices is the first monthly fall recorded in 2013.

Property news   |   August 19, 2013
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Prices in the capital up 12% year-on-year, but signs of a two-speed market develop

Prices in the capital up 12% year-on-year, but signs of a two-speed market develop

The asking prices of properties coming to market in London this month increased by an average of just £136 to £515,379.

Property news   |   July 16, 2013
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Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast as ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ fuels 4.8% annual growth

Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast as ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ fuels 4.8% annual growth

Rightmove reports a seventh consecutive monthly rise in the price of property coming to market, up by 0.3% (+£860).

Property news   |   July 15, 2013
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South East main beneficiary as London-effect ripples out

South East main beneficiary as London-effect ripples out

Asking prices of properties coming to market in London rise by 1.1% (+£5,373) to an average of £515,243.

Property news   |   June 18, 2013
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