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Regional UK House Price Divergence: Sharp Increases in North, Significant Falls in London
UK house prices rose 4.9% year-on-year to £269,000 in January 2025, but Blackburn with Darwen saw a 12% increase to £156,750 due to rising rents, while London areas like Westminster experienced a 17.2% drop due to increased stamp duty.
Regional UK House Price Divergence: Sharp Increases in North, Significant Falls in London
UK house prices rose 4.9% year-on-year to £269,000 in January 2025, but Blackburn with Darwen saw a 12% increase to £156,750 due to rising rents, while London areas like Westminster experienced a 17.2% drop due to increased stamp duty.
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56% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
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28% Bias Score
ONS Recalculates UK Average House Price, Showing 4.6% Annual Growth Despite Methodology Change
The UK's average house price fell £22,000 to £268,000 in one month due to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recalculating its methodology to reflect a higher proportion of smaller, less expensive properties sold since 2015; however, annual growth was 4.6%.
ONS Recalculates UK Average House Price, Showing 4.6% Annual Growth Despite Methodology Change
The UK's average house price fell £22,000 to £268,000 in one month due to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recalculating its methodology to reflect a higher proportion of smaller, less expensive properties sold since 2015; however, annual growth was 4.6%.
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60% Bias Score
UK House Prices Soar to Record High Amidst Impending Stamp Duty Hikes
Driven by impending stamp duty hikes, UK average house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, fueled by a 0.7% monthly increase and improved mortgage rates, despite stagnant economic growth.
UK House Prices Soar to Record High Amidst Impending Stamp Duty Hikes
Driven by impending stamp duty hikes, UK average house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, fueled by a 0.7% monthly increase and improved mortgage rates, despite stagnant economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
UK House Prices Hit Record High Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January, up 0.7%, fueled by pre-stamp duty increase purchases, despite slowing annual growth to 3% and economic concerns; first-time buyer thresholds are dropping to £300,000 from £425,000 on April 1st.
UK House Prices Hit Record High Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January, up 0.7%, fueled by pre-stamp duty increase purchases, despite slowing annual growth to 3% and economic concerns; first-time buyer thresholds are dropping to £300,000 from £425,000 on April 1st.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney House-Unit Price Gap Hits Record $610,662
Sydney's median house price is almost double the unit price, creating a $610,662 gap impacting affordability for both first-home buyers and upsizers, forcing some to relocate or compromise on location and property type.
Sydney House-Unit Price Gap Hits Record $610,662
Sydney's median house price is almost double the unit price, creating a $610,662 gap impacting affordability for both first-home buyers and upsizers, forcing some to relocate or compromise on location and property type.
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44% Bias Score
UK House Prices Stagnate After Stamp Duty Holiday Ends
UK house prices stagnated in March at £271,316 due to the end of a stamp duty holiday, resulting in a predicted slowdown; however, regional variations showed Northern Ireland with 13.5% annual growth and London with only 1.9%.
UK House Prices Stagnate After Stamp Duty Holiday Ends
UK house prices stagnated in March at £271,316 due to the end of a stamp duty holiday, resulting in a predicted slowdown; however, regional variations showed Northern Ireland with 13.5% annual growth and London with only 1.9%.
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44% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
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36% Bias Score
Massive Deposits Needed to Buy Homes in UK Cities
New research from April Mortgages shows that buying a home in over half of Britain's biggest towns and cities typically requires a deposit of over £100,000, with 16 locations demanding over £200,000, due to the widening gap between house prices and average incomes, impacting affordability for averag...
Massive Deposits Needed to Buy Homes in UK Cities
New research from April Mortgages shows that buying a home in over half of Britain's biggest towns and cities typically requires a deposit of over £100,000, with 16 locations demanding over £200,000, due to the widening gap between house prices and average incomes, impacting affordability for averag...
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56% Bias Score
UK House Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, with annual growth slowing to 3%, but strong mortgage demand persists, potentially due to buyers anticipating April's stamp duty increase which raises the threshold from £250,000 to £125,000 and reduces the first-time buyer threshold fro...
UK House Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, with annual growth slowing to 3%, but strong mortgage demand persists, potentially due to buyers anticipating April's stamp duty increase which raises the threshold from £250,000 to £125,000 and reduces the first-time buyer threshold fro...
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44% Bias Score
Sluggish Australian House Price Growth Fails to Ease Affordability Crisis
KPMG predicts a 3.3 percent increase in Australian house prices in 2025, with units outpacing houses at 4.6 percent; however, experts warn this is insufficient to address affordability concerns stemming from high interest rates and limited housing supply.
Sluggish Australian House Price Growth Fails to Ease Affordability Crisis
KPMG predicts a 3.3 percent increase in Australian house prices in 2025, with units outpacing houses at 4.6 percent; however, experts warn this is insufficient to address affordability concerns stemming from high interest rates and limited housing supply.
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
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40% Bias Score
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