News
Market set for boost as seller confidence returns – ValPal
Craig Vile said: “As the market moves into 2026, improving affordability and greater economic clarity should help shorten decision-making timelines.”
Housing Market
Scotland
Scottish Budget must back all housing tenures to end housing emergency, says DJ Alexander
DJ Alexander has urged finance secretary Shona Robison to use next week’s Scottish Budget to support housebuilding, the private rented sector and social housing as Scotland approaches the second anniversary of its housing emergency.
News
More than a quarter of property sales collapsed before completion in 2025, Quickmovenow data shows
Around 26% of agreed UK property sales fell through before completion in 2025, with buyer hesitation and mortgage difficulties replacing chain breaks as the main causes.
Lead Story
2025 marks one of the most transformative years for UK housing, Propertymark says
Propertymark says sweeping reforms across renting, planning and building safety will affect consumers across all UK nations, making professional advice more important than ever.
News
reallymoving highlights how Britain moved home in 2025
Data from reallymoving shows first-time buyers remained dominant in 2025, movers stayed closer to home and total moving costs hit a record high.
News
Owner occupation holds steady at 65% as private renting falls in London, latest EHS shows
The English Housing Survey reports stable tenure patterns nationally but a fall in the proportion of private renters in London.
Opinion
What the Chancellor’s pre-Budget words may mean for the housing market
Bob Hunt, chief executive of Paradigm Mortgage Services, discusses last week’s pre-Budget speech from Rachel Reeves.
Lead Story
Buyer demand and sales fall as house prices dip – RICS
The net balance for new buyer enquiries fell to -17%, showing weakening demand.
News
Pepper Money presents shared ownership white paper to Government
Rob Barnard said: “We look forward to engaging with Government to make the housing market more inclusive through financially responsible methods.”
News
Propertymark data shows steady appraisals as buyer demand eases
Propertymark’s July Housing Insight Report highlights a small fall in buyer registrations, stable sales activity and ongoing supply pressure in the rental market.
Building Societies
Autumn Budget uncertainty leads to stalled housing decisions, warns Coventry BS
Jonathan Stinton said: “The Chancellor shouldn’t leave people twisting in the wind. We need clarity – either quash the rumours or confirm the details."
News
Property transactions rise in July as market activity strengthens – HMRC
The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate for UK residential transactions stood at 95,580, 4% higher than in July 2024 and up 1% compared with June 2025.