Commenting on biggest January increase on record according to Rightmove, Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners , said: “Today’s modest rise in UK house prices points to underlying resilience, but momentum remains constrained by affordability pressures and a ‘higher for longer’ interest rate backdrop. While recent rate cuts signal easing inflation, they are unlikely to transform...
The UK housing market is set to see a more energetic start to 2026 as improving affordability and renewed confidence encourage sellers to act more decisively, according to new analysis of online valuation behaviour.
In its December market outlook, Rightmove predicted a 2% rise in asking prices across Great Britain in 2026, following a modest fall in 2025, pointing to improving buyer...
With an average of 87,000 home sales taking place during the month of December, Property DriveBuy has compiled practical advice for those due to complete this festive season, a time already known for being one of the busiest and most emotionally charged periods of the year. Despite this bringing the potential for a more stressful move, the analysis also reveals that there are actually...
First for Auctions , part of LRG , has recorded its largest auction on record as sellers act decisively ahead of the Autumn Budget. October’s catalogue has reached 70 lots, the highest in the company’s history, following a sharp rise in new instructions and a steady stream of buyers continuing to compete for well-priced properties.
Across August and September, First for Auctions...
