first time buyer – Housing View

House affordability hits worst ever level, as reduced housebuilding growth forecast

ONS data reveals that house price affordability hits the lowest level on record, as the CPA forecasts construction growth to slow in 2023.

House price growth set to slow, as housebuilding output flatlines

Halifax and Zoopla warn of a slowdown in the housing market, as housebuilding output flatlines in May.

Slowdown in annual house price growth – but strong demand continues

Both Rightmove and Nationwide have revealed that annual house price growth slowed to the end of April – but strong buyer demand continues.

Nationwide HPI reveals strong start to the year, as Levelling Up white paper finally published

The Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ white paper is finally published. What does it say about housing in the UK?

What will happen to house prices in 2022?

2021 saw unprecedented house price inflation; however, most experts predict that the market will cool this year. We see what the latest forecasts are, and make our own predictions.

First-time buyer transactions hit a high, whilst SMEs reveal major barriers to housing delivery

HMRC figures reveal that first-time buyer transactions reach the highest level since 2002, amid ongoing challenges to housing completions in 2022.

House prices hit all-time high, whilst labour shortages could last for years

This week’s roundup reviews the latest house price index from Halifax, the ongoing material and labour shortages, and carbon reduction commitments from Vistry Group.

Council housing is back: local authority units are on the rise

A close look at recent housing completion data reveals a steady increase in the number of local authority homes being built. So, what’s driving this?

Housing supply falls amid rising prices, driver shortage adds to industry woes

This week’s roundup reviews Zoopla’s latest House Price Index, the shortage of HGV drivers, and relief that the planned product marking changes have been delayed.

Positive Persimmon trading report, brick shortages worsen, and house prices increase

This week’s roundup features strong results from Persimmon, brick manufacturers warning of worsening supplies, and the latest house price data from the ONS.