Latest mortgage news - London House Prices


30 Sep 2014

Mortgage lending for house purchases slows as UK house prices fall

Data from the Bank of England shows mortgage approval numbers have reduced confirming a slowdown in the housing market.

25 Sep 2014

Labour’s mansion tax on properties over £2 million will hit London home buyers

The proposed mansion tax may deter wealthy investors from buying costing government revenue and is focused on London properties.

17 Sep 2014

London house price average over £500,000 as sales of £1m homes expected to rise

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released data showing London average house prices are over £500,000 for the first time.

31 Aug 2014

UK house prices rise in August according to mortgage lender Nationwide

Leading mortgage lender Nationwide has released data showing house prices are 0.8% higher in August compared to July.

21 Aug 2014

London housing market leads mortgage lending to a six year high in July

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that London house prices leads the UK property market to record highs in July.

18 Aug 2014

London average house prices rise 19% with signs of a market finally slowing

The average price of property in London has increased by 19% and England and Wales increasing by over 9% in the last year.

29 Jul 2014

UK house prices and mortgage lending falls as new rules take effect

Data from the Land Registry show a decrease in prices in seven out of ten areas with a sharp rise in sales of £1m properties.

16 Jul 2014

House price inflation reaches 10.5% as Bank of England warns of bubble

Office of National Statistics (ONS) data shows house price inflation reached 10.5% in May the highest level for four years.

02 Jul 2014

London house price rise by 25% the fastest rate since 1987

New data from the Nationwide reveal London homes increased in value with average prices now over £400,000 for the first time.

26 Jun 2014

Housing market starting to slow as new mortgage rules take effect

The number of mortgage approvals have reduced in the last four months following the Mortgage Market Review and worries about interest rates.

18 Jun 2014

UK house price inflation at 9.9% as Bank of England warns of interest rate rise

National Housing Federation (NHF) says first time buyers now need 10 times the deposit when compared to buying in the early 1980s.

06 Jun 2014

House price rise adds almost £7,000 to the value of the average home

The average price of a UK home last month has increased by the biggest margin for ten years according to the Halifax.

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