Gibraltar house prices outpace UK and London despite sharp fall in market activity
Gibraltar house prices rose 2.3% over the past year, outperforming both the UK and London, despite a 46% drop in transactions, according to Enness Global.
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City house prices surge as coastal hotspots see sharp declines
UK city house prices rose 3.4% over the past year, outpacing the national average, while popular coastal towns saw prices fall by up to 6.9%, according to Property DriveBuy.
UK rents cool in late 2025 but pressures persist as Rightmove forecasts 2% rise in 2026
Rightmove data shows UK rents fell in late 2025, with annual growth at its lowest since 2018. However, rents are forecast to rise by 2% in 2026 amid a shortage of homes.
Asking prices jump by nearly £10,000 in January as sellers test market confidence
UK house asking prices rose by nearly £10,000 in January, the biggest monthly jump in a decade, as sellers returned to the market and buyer demand rebounded, says Rightmove.
UK rental market fragments by region as affordability pressures remain entrenched
UK rents softened in parts of the country in December, but Propertymark warns affordability remains stretched as regional disparities widen.
No sign of confidence returning to the UK property market, experts warn
HMRC data shows falling confidence in UK residential and commercial property sales, raising doubts over growth and housing targets.
UK house prices suffered surprise dip in ‘soft’ December
Business experts warn the government’s new workplace sickness scheme for SMEs is too small to tackle rising long-term illness, calling it “spin not strategy” as 2.8 million remain off work.
Plymouth tops UK house price growth in 2025 as regional markets surge
Plymouth recorded the steepest rise in UK house prices in 2025, as buyers increasingly turned to regional cities offering stronger value, lifestyle appeal and regeneration-led growth.
Tax changes take heavy toll as prime London house prices fall by 25%
Prime London house prices have fallen by nearly 25% since 2014, with higher stamp duty and the end of non-dom tax status blamed for weakening demand.
Country house market set for strong start to 2026 as post-Budget deals surge
Strutt & Parker says country house demand has jumped post-Budget, with properties going under offer up 45% year on year in early December and a busy start to 2026 expected.