Inflation

House prices have continued to show strong growth in October, despite weak demand, according to Nationwide's latest house price index.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has been criticised by Assetz for taking an ‘overly cautious' approach to its house price predictions.

Monthly house price growth in London is now below that of Yorkshire and the Humber, according to the Land Registry's latest house price index.

Annualised house price growth fell by 1% between August and September, according to Assetz House Price Watch.

The average amount of stamp duty paid on a UK home has grown at five times the rate of average salaries, significantly increasing the tax burden on homebuyers, according to Stroud & Swindon Building Society.

The IMF has warned the UK housing market could be about to enter a slump like that seen in the US.

Minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), released today, have raised hopes the Bank might cut interest rates in the new future.

With the recent pressures on lending, and interest rates showing little sign of falling, at least in the short-term, home buyers are finding it harder than ever to afford to purchase for the first time, or move.

The UK housing market is experiencing negative growth for the second successive month, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Less than one in fifteen home buyers recognise low interest rates and inflation as a key reasons for Britain's house price boom, according to research from Propertyfinder.com.