housing-market

Image for UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break endsFinance

UK Mortgage Approvals Drop to Lowest in Over a Year After Tax Break Ends

Image for UK house prices rise 3.5% y/y in May, Nationwide saysFinance

UK House Prices Rise 3.5% Y/y in May, Nationwide Says

Image for British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters pollHeadlines

British Home Prices to Rise 3.5% This Year; Government to Miss 5-year Building Target: Reuters Poll

Image for German home prices to rise 3% this year on tight supply; affordability to worsen: Reuters pollFinance

German Home Prices to Rise 3% This Year on Tight Supply; Affordability to Worsen: Reuters Poll

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Germany Builds 14% Fewer Apartments in 2024, Falling Short of Government Goals

Date: May 23, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The number of apartments built in Germany dropped sharply in 2024, federal statistics office data showed on Friday, a further sign of stress in the nation's troubled real estate...

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UK House Prices Rose by Most Since 2022 in March, Official Data Shows

Date: May 21, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose at their fastest pace since the end of 2022 in the 12 months to March, according to official data published on Wednesday. Average house prices rose by an...

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UK's Persimmon Says 'mindful' of Economic Woes, Home Completions on Track

Date: May 1, 2025

(Reuters) -British homebuilder Persimmon said on Thursday it was on track to deliver its annual target for home completions, as it had not seen any impact yet on business or consumer confidence, and...

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UK's Persimmon to Build More Homes After 2024 Profit Beats Estimates

Date: March 11, 2025

(Reuters) -British housebuilder Persimmon adopted an optimistic tone for 2025 and reported a 10% increase in annual profit on Tuesday, surpassing market expectations, supported by improved sales and...

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UK Seeks to Scale Back Reviews That Delay New Housing Projects

Date: March 9, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain set out plans late on Sunday to scale back lengthy public reviews that can delay housing developments, as part of its goal to get 1.5 million homes built in the next five...

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UK House Prices Unexpectedly Dip in February, Halifax Data Shows

Date: March 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in monthly terms in February, mortgage lender Halifax said on Friday. A Reuters poll of economists had mostly expected an increase of...