house prices – Housing View

Affordability gap leaves 1.5 million people locked out of housing market

New research highlights the stark difference between house prices, and what aspiring homeowners can afford.

Halifax’s house price index for December reveals flat property value growth in 2025.

Nationwide publishes its house price index for December.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill comes into law, as a new NPPF receives a warm industry response.

ONS figures reveal a fall in construction output in October.

Nationwide and Halifax both publish their house price index reports for November, revealing a stable month for the housing market.

The housing industry responds to the Autumn Budget.

Rightmove has published its house price index for November, whilst several reports highlight a struggling housing market.

A new report from the HBF states that SMEs could build up to 100,000 homes a year, if barriers were lifted.

The Construction Products Association writes to Rachel Reeves to urge swift action to boost the housebuilding sector.