Mini-budget impact continues to be felt, as housing market softens

Share prices fell across all housebuilders this week, as Kwarteng’s mini-budget continues to wreak havoc. Meanwhile, house price indices are published by Nationwide, Zoopla and Rightmove.

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as Government falls far short of housing target

Nationwide have published their house price index for August, revealing a fall in annual growth, whilst the Government’s target for 160,000 new homes falls woefully short.

Truss vows to abolish housebuilding targets, as market remains optimistic despite cooling

The Office for National Statistics and Rightmove published their house price indices this week, as Liz Truss states that she will scrap current Government housebuilding targets.