House prices
Average rent in Belfast surpasses £1,000 per month - PropertyPal
The average rental home has jumped by 2.7% to £874 since the start of the year
Average price tag on a home fell by £1,617 month-on-month in July – Rightmove
The price fall was bigger than usual for July, with the distractions of the General Election, sporting events and holidays, Rightmove said.
Property professionals’ sales optimism at best level since 2022 – survey
A net balance of 20% of property professionals expect to see a sales recovery over the next three months, a survey found.
UK house prices likely to rise modestly this year and into 2025, says Halifax
Labour’s General Election landslide could deliver a confidence boost to the housing market, some commentators suggested.
House prices in north up 4.1% in June as high mortgage rates restrict buyers
Growth flattened after a 0.4% rise in May, leaving the average price of a house in the UK at £266,064.
Average UK house price increased by 1.1% annually in April
The house price figures were released as data showed that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2% in May.
Demand for buying homes rose sharply last month, new survey suggests
The latest monthly survey from RICS and Ulster Bank points to increased housing market activity in May
Average cost of a home ‘little changed’ in recent months, says Halifax
The typical UK house price edged down by around £170 or 0.1% month on month in May, according to Halifax’s index.
HMRC: Sales activity in the north’s housing market fell 19% between March and April
Official figures show home sales up 7% year-on-year, but transactions are down on pre-Covid levels
House prices make modest rebound in May as confidence improves, says Nationwide
The rise comes after slight increases in mortgage rates since the start of the year slowed the housing market through March and April.