Nationwide breaks 3.5% mortgage barrier in early 2026 rate cut push
Nationwide has cut mortgage rates by up to 0.2%, breaking the 3.5% barrier and signalling renewed competition among UK lenders in 2026.
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Dubai sales surge cements city as favoured investment destination for global HNWIs
Dubai’s luxury housing market hit record levels in 2025, with $9bn in ultra-prime sales as global high-net-worth investors pile into the emirate.
Renters offered zero-deposit route onto housing ladder with new mortgage launch
Renters could buy a home without a deposit after Hanley Economic Building Society launched a new 100% Rent to Own mortgage
Trump backs ban on corporate investors buying US family homes
Donald Trump says he will push to ban large investors from buying US single-family homes, reigniting debate over housing affordability.
UK house prices hit six-month low as budget uncertainty cools market
UK house prices fell 0.6% in December, hitting a six-month low as budget uncertainty cooled demand, Halifax data shows.
Barclays cuts mortgage rates as lenders edge closer to 3.5%
Barclays has cut mortgage rates, pushing more deals into the 3.5% range. Brokers say the move signals where rates are heading in 2026.
UK housebuilding slump raises fresh concerns over development pipelines and supply
UK housebuilding has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, raising concerns over stalled development pipelines and future housing supply.
Owners of luxury Dorset beach huts hit with full second home council tax bills
Owners of Mudeford and Hengistbury Head beach huts face higher bills after councils reclassify them as second homes.
Storming end to 2025 housing market sets tone for busy start to 2026
Zoopla forecasts a stronger-than-usual start to 2026 for the UK housing market, with pent-up demand boosting sales despite modest house price growth and a widening north–south divide.
Overseas company-owned property in England and Wales nearly doubles in a decade
The volume of property owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has almost doubled in 10 years, reaching £125bn in value, according to new analysis by Search Acumen.