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House prices defy gloom as resilient buyers offset weaker sentiment

Amid global instability, trimmed rates and a steady Bank of England, brokers hail sturdy market

House price growth outlook revised down amid higher borrowing costs

Rents remain under upward pressure ahead of new tenancy rules

First-time buyers turning to side jobs to raise deposits: Santander

Nearly half say extra work is helping as housing costs and deposits remain the main obstacles to homebuying

Homebuyers paid nearly 10% more stamp duty in 2025-26

Average buyers faced a £2,500 jump when the nil-rate threshold fell last year

House prices edge higher in February: ONS

Rents continue to climb but the pace of growth eases

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

Rightmove data shows modest April growth below long-run average

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

Home flipping hits decade low as stamp duty bites

Land Registry data shows fast resales fell to 1.5% in 2025, with average post-tax gains more than halved over a decade

House prices slip in March as rate expectations shift: Halifax

Market activity cools as energy price concerns feed into rate outlook

UK house prices rise in March as buyers return despite energy-led rate fears

Nationwide points to stronger momentum but warns higher swap rates could squeeze affordability