UK Housing Market Chart Pack Strong fundamentals boost housing sentiment A favourable economic backdrop and record low mortgage rates have boosted consumer sentiment, and given households the confidence to think about buying a home. With banks now starting to raise... 9th April 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market activity showing some signs of life While far from conclusive, a number of indicators are pointing to a revival in housing market activity. The reform to stamp duty will have helped to boost demand, but more fundamentally record low... 6th March 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack London set for period of underperformance While housing market activity has been easing across the country, London has experienced by far the largest slowdown. Demand has contracted sharply thanks to prices which have reached a record high in... 26th February 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack House prices start the year on a stable footing The slowdown in the housing market appears to be bottoming out, helped by record low mortgage rates, rising real earnings and the reform to stamp duty. If banks respond to the increase in demand by... 6th February 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market activity ends 2014 on a low The housing market ended 2014 on a subdued note as demand, sales instructions, mortgage lending and transactions all declined. But with mortgage rates now also falling, and stamp duty reform set to... 7th January 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack UK Housing Market Monthly The cooling in housing demand seen over the past few months is now feeding through into weaker house price gains. But mortgage lending and activity should begin to recover towards the end of the year... 3rd October 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market activity eases further A lack of homes for sale is discouraging potential buyers, resulting in an easing in housing demand. And those who are looking are baulking at the prices sellers are demanding. Activity will recover... 4th September 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack House price growth eases on back of cooling demand The moderation in housing market activity seen in recent months partly reflects the disruption caused by the MMR, and as this passes mortgage lending and demand will continue to increase. But concern... 7th August 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack House prices continue to rise as FPC takes limited action The disruption caused by the MMR, plus a lack of homes available for sale, has led to a marked slowdown in housing demand. That should help bring rates of house price inflation down from their current... 14th July 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing demand cools but prices still under upwards pressure The surge in pent up housing demand released over the past year looks to be losing steam, and the disruption caused by the MMR has brought a, probably temporary, halt to the growth in mortgage lending... 5th June 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market sending out mixed messages There were further indications that housing market activity is at least no longer accelerating in April, with mortgage approvals dropping for the second consecutive month and some measures of house... 14th May 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market recovery coming off the boil The housing market recovery looks to be losing a little steam, with a number of indicators dropping back over the past month. While that may partly reflect the poor weather, it could also be a sign... 8th April 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market recovery continues Housing market activity is rising on the back of the broader economic recovery, record low interest rates and Government interventions. While there is always the risk that the house price boom evident... 7th March 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack A further rise in housing market activity and house prices Housing market activity and prices are continuing to rise, although there is some tentative evidence that the pace of those gains is now moderating. And with more homes expected to be put on the... 6th February 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack House prices end 2013 on a strong note There are now signs that the housing market recovery is broadening out to the rest of the country, leading to increased fears that a new house price boom is on the way. That is certainly a risk, but... 9th January 2014 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing market recovery continues The housing market is still some way off boom territory, with mortgage approvals 40% below pre- crisis levels and annual house price inflation under 5% in most regions. But with market conditions... 5th December 2013 · 1 min read
