house prices

Economy

UK house prices slow in April as market digests stamp duty changes

While housing prices are expected to be softer in the near future, buying activity is likely to pick up pace as summer progresses, with expectations of further BoE rate cuts also estimated to support this trend.

01/05/2025

Economy

Where did house prices and rents rise the most in 2024 across Europe?

Euronews takes a closer look at how house prices and rents evolved across Europe in 2024.

18/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries saw rents and house prices rise?

Houses in Hungary and Estonia tripled in price from the last quarter of 2024 to 2010 — and rents are going up too.

15/04/2025

Economy

UK house prices drop in March linked to change in stamp duty rules

The average property price fell by an average of £1,575 (€1,843) month-on-month, although the total recorded a 2.8% annual rise.

07/04/2025

Economy

UK house price growth stays stagnant in March ahead of stamp duty hike

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest house price growth in the UK in the first quarter of the year, followed by the North West. London, meanwhile, struggled.

01/04/2025

Economy

UK average house price dips unexpectedly in February as demand slows

Demand for UK houses slowed somewhat last month, especially from first-time buyers, as the stamp duty threshold change - due to come into place from 1 April - looms.

07/03/2025

Business

UK house prices on the rise for sixth month in a row, says Nationwide

Economists have been predicting a flurry of buyers trying to complete purchases before stamp duty increases in April.

28/02/2025

Economy

UK house prices reach record high driven by looming tax deadline

UK house prices surged in January, as buyers rushed to snap up properties ahead of the stamp duty increases being implemented from 1 April 2025 onwards.

07/02/2025

Economy

Global housing outlook: prices are expected to rise in 2025

Construction cannot keep up with the booming demand in most countries pushing prices up almost everywhere except for China and France.

31/12/2024

Economy

UK average house prices for November hit a new record high

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest gains, mainly due to increasingly competitive mortgage rates.

06/12/2024

Economy

Housing market: Where is it the most expensive to buy in Europe?

EU house prices increased by 48% between 2010 and 2023, while housing costs, including paying for utilities skyrocketed in some member states, according to the latest report about housing in Europe by Eurostat.

01/12/2024

Europe in Motion

Where are house prices rising fastest in the EU — and why?

The latest Eurostat data shows a steep rise in house prices in some eastern European countries, as well as a general growth across the bloc of 2.9%.

10/10/2024

Economy

Is this the most affordable country in Europe to buy a home?

A new study compares property prices in 62 countries relative to the average local wages. The winner is, surprisingly, a European country considered to be one of the most expensive for everything else.

02/10/2024

Economy

UK house prices hit two-year high after 'positive summer' for market

The August Halifax House Price Index also revealed which parts of the UK are seeing the most growth in house prices and what the average property price is in various areas across the country.

06/09/2024

Economy

EU construction outlook: Will there be a rebound next year?

ING reveals which European countries’ construction sectors are bouncing back and which are still a little slow to pick up.

06/09/2024

Experiences

The real cost of a €1 house in Italy according to a Brit who's done it

“People sometimes think you need hundreds of thousands to get on the property ladder, but here that’s not true.”

26/07/2024

Economy

UK house prices edge up in June, despite higher mortgage rates

British house prices showed a small gain in June from May but the impact of higher borrowing costs is still weighing on the property market, mortgage lender Nationwide says.

01/07/2024

Economy

UK property listings soar - are buyers being put off by high rates?

Buyers and renters alike have been plagued with higher living costs, interest rates and economic uncertainty in the last few months, leading to dampened demand in the UK housing market.

09/05/2024

Economy

Large properties boost Britain's housing market despite high rates

Property prices rise to a near-record level in April, although buyers seeking smaller homes still face affordability challenges.

24/04/2024

Business

Ireland's house prices continue to rise: Top picks for home buyers

The average price of a home in Ireland was €323,000 as of February, according to new figures. Prices still vary significantly across the regions.

17/04/2024