The change is broadly in line with changes made to stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland.

House prices are unaffordable for low-income households across all four regions of the UK.

Anna Lewis, commercial director at Castle Trust Bank, takes a look back at a 'mixed' 2024 for property investors, but why there is reason for cautious optimism in 2025.

House prices are now just 1% below their all-time peak.

Transactions are up 21% year-on-year as housing supply increases and mortgage rates fall.

The housing market has returned to growth with house price growth now positive across all regions and countries.

An overwhelming 95% of property professionals expressed doubt that the new government target of 1.5 million new homes for this current parliament will be achieved.

20% say a fluctuating income means they’ve had to push back their property ownership ambitions.

The North East was the English region with the highest house price inflation.

This is the second month in a row that new seller pricing has fallen more than the norm.