House prices hit new record high

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Key takeaways: April 2025 House Prices House prices: the average asking price of a home has hit a new record, at just over £377,000 Number of homes for sale at this time of year is at a decade-high New home-buyer demand is up 5% compared to last year, with new sellers coming to market up … Read more

Record-breaking Boxing Day bounce for sellers and home-hunters

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Boxing Day has long been known for its traditional ‘bounce’ in housing market activity, as after the quiet of Christmas Day, people’s thoughts quickly turn to what a new year, and a new home, could look like. This year, that bounce reached record-breaking levels, with 2024 marking the busiest Boxing Day ever for both new … Read more

15% jump in number of largest homes for sale

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We’re always keeping an eye out for emerging trends and changes in activity in the housing market. Our real-time data lets us see behavioural shifts as they play out, and in the last week, we’ve seen a big spike in the number of larger homes for sale.   There’s been a 15% increase in the number … Read more

Potential Base Rate cut bodes well for Autumn housing market

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It’s been a busy summer so far, with annual getaways underway, the General Election campaign and the Euro football tournament all taking place over the past two months. Despite concern among some that the General Election campaign would lead to a significant slowdown in home-moving activity, our data shows that most people have been getting … Read more