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Infrastructure keeps UK construction moving through a sluggish spell Residential and non-residential projects remain under pressure, while infrastructure and utilities work give the industry a much-needed lift The value of underlying work starting on-site during the latest three months declined 2% and stood 18% below last year’s levels. Residential construction starts fell 8% against the preceding three months and dropping 33% compared with the previous year.

The latest Property Market Index Review by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the property market continued to build momentum during the second quarter of 2026, with UK house prices increasing by 1.1%, while London recorded a second consecutive quarter of positive growth.

but should they wait to make their move? The latest research from Yopa has revealed that mortgage market activity has reversed in recent months, with approvals falling at an average monthly rate of 3.9% over the last four months, having previously increased by an average of 1.5% per month over the previous four months, suggesting that homebuyers could be holding tight ahead of the Autumn Budget.

House prices were unchanged in September (0.0%), following a -0.3% fall in August The average property price is now £298,441, compared to £298,395 in August Prices were also unchanged annually (0.0%) compared with September last year Northern Ireland continues to lead UK annual growth, at +7.4% Latest first-time buyer prices reveal what a 2.5% deposit could look like under the Government’s new Your First Home scheme Andrew Asaam, Mortgages Director at Lloyds, said: “UK house prices were...

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. NestLink today launches free NestScore checks and KnowYourNest property intelligence reports for buyers and homeowners across England and Wales. The proposition is simple: check any home’s NestScore free and unlock the full KnowYourNest report from £9.95. NestScore gives a property a baseline rating from 1 to 10, with 10 the best.

Gap between house prices and earnings narrows – but higher borrowing costs limit affordability gains UK’s house price to income ratio falls from 7.6 to 7.3, an 11-year low, as earnings continue to outpace house price growth For first-time buyers, homes now cost less than six times earnings, falling from 6.1 to 5.9 However, monthly mortgage costs have increased by £57 over the last year due to higher interest rates, while saving for a deposit remains a big hurdle for many buyers Traditionally...

Your First Home could more than double new-build options for solo first-time buyers The number of available new-build homes in England affordable to an average single first-time buyer could more than double (+114%) under the new Your First Home scheme The maximum purchase price affordable to an average solo buyer could increase by nearly £49,000, from £216,758 to £265,703 based on the national average wage The North West could have the greatest choice, with almost a third (31%) of currently...

UK annual house price growth halved to 0.8% in September, from 1.6% in August Northern Ireland remained best performing region, with prices up 5.9% year on year in Q3 2026 East Anglia weakest performing region, with annual decline of 0.7% Terraced properties were the strongest performing property type, with a 1.8% rise, whilst flats remained weakest with prices essentially unchanged compared with a year ago.

Nearly nine in 10 home sellers say the valuation appointment is key when choosing an estate agent The latest research from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that the valuation appointment remains one of the most influential stages of the home selling journey, with almost nine in 10 sellers saying it played an important role when deciding which estate agent to instruct.

New analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove reveals that rental demand in the capital is up 7% in September while Great Britain overall is 2% below last year Rental demand in London had been running around 7% below 2025 levels on average throughout 2026 until the end of August before moving into growth in September Rightmove’s Daily Demand Tracker shows that tenant demand in London has moved above 2025 levels since the first week of September and has remained ahead since...