Category: House Prices
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Welsh House Prices Fall But Sales Rise
House prices in Wales have fallen for the first time in months. Bad news if you are selling – you might get less than you hoped. But don’t panic, there’s more to this story… The average price of a house in Wales has dropped by 2.9% to £232,400. This follows a mini-boom after the turmoil…
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Landlords Selling Homes as Property Market Booms – Zoopla
The property market is experiencing a surge in activity, with 26% more homes currently in the buying process compared to this time last year. That’s according to the latest research from property website Zoopla. Zoopla’s data reveals that 306,000 homes, worth a combined total of £133 billion, are currently being bought and sold. This surge…
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Somerset House Prices Hit Record High
The latest figures from the UK House Price Index show that the average Somerset property is now worth £293,721. That’s a jump of 1.5% since July and a considerable 2.8% increase compared to this time last year. This surge in house prices is fantastic news if you’re thinking of selling your home in Somerset. However,…
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Luton House Prices Rising: First-Time Buyers Fork Out £35k More Than 5 Years Ago!
Luton property prices rose again in August, defying the national trend. The average house price in Luton now sits at £272,220, a 2.8% jump from July. That’s way higher than the average increase across the East of England (a measly 1%) and the UK as a whole (just 1.5%). First-Time Buyers Feeling the Pinch If…
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Colchester House Prices Beat National Average
Good news for Colchester homeowners! House prices are rising, outpacing both the regional and national averages. The latest figures from the Land Registry reveal that the average house price in Colchester climbed by 0.6% in August, reaching a healthy £309,760. That’s a tidy increase of £9,300 compared to the same time last year – a…
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House Hunters Fuel Sales Rise But Prices Stall – Rightmove
Good news for sellers as the number of homes being sold in the UK has rocketed by almost a third compared to this time last year. But buyers might be calling the shots as a surge in available properties keeps prices in check. Rightmove, the property website, reveals that agreed sales have jumped by 29%…
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£80k Gains! Millions of UK Homeowners See Property Values Soar
Thinking about selling your home? You might be sitting on a goldmine! New research by Zoopla reveals that UK homeowners who bought in the last 20 years have seen their property values rocket, with an average gain of £80,000! House Prices Boom – 60% of Homeowners in the Money! The housing market has been on…
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Watford House Prices Dip in August
While house prices across the UK and the East of England enjoyed a sunny increase in August, Watford saw a little dip. Don’t panic just yet! The latest Land Registry figures reveal that the average house price in Watford during August was £393,499. That’s a tiny 0.7% drop from July. It might not be the…
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North of the Border House Prices Soar! Average Scottish Home Now Costs a Record £200,000
Good news for sellers, but can first-time buyers afford to get a foot on the property ladder? The average price of a property in Scotland has smashed through the £200,000 barrier for the first time ever. That’s right, according to the latest figures from the UK House Price Index, owning a piece of Scotland now…
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Crawley Property Prices Skyrocket Over 500% in 30 Years!
Crawley has come top of the list for house price surges in new towns, with properties increasing in value by a whopping 543% over the last 30 years. Research by Halifax has revealed that back in 1994, the average house price in Crawley was just £63,712. Fast forward to 2024, and that same average house…