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Commercial property demand dips in Q1 as rate fears rise

Office and retail weaken year on year, while industrial sector remains resilient

UK consumer confidence slides to worst reading since mid-2023

Mortgage market faces renewed rate uncertainty as households report weaker finances and other concerns

Asking house prices rise in April, but higher mortgage rates curb spring lift

Rightmove data shows modest April growth below long-run average

Private rents stall for the first time in nearly a decade

Renters get some relief, while landlords appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach ahead of new legislation

First-time buyers pay £307m extra tax since stamp duty holiday ended

London and the South East account for most of the rise after thresholds reverted last year

UK house price forecasts trimmed as Middle East war reshapes rate expectations

Analysts now see slower gains and stronger rent growth, with affordability easing only modestly for first-time buyers

Price gap between first-time buyer and second-stepper homes hits record high

Huge gap leaves home movers needing more equity to move up the property ladder

Asking house prices rise even as supply stays high

Rightmove says a seasonal price lift is colliding with longer selling times and tougher competition

A step in the right direction or a missed opportunity?

Industry figures welcome calmer tone of Spring Statement, but lack of tax reform remains a major concern for some

Property fall-throughs cost England over £900m a year

Housing deals that fail to complete erode stamp duty revenues and commission