At present, housing benefit rates are set to be frozen again from next year

A town in Somerset has become the new sales hotspot, with the number of sales agreed more than doubling compared to this time last year.

82% of current buyers say that now the Spring Budget has come and gone, they plan to ramp up their search for a new home.

The region is home to almost 290,000 abandoned and derelict properties, according to a new study by Together.

The average volume of properties in England listed for sale month-on-month saw a 58% rise in 2023 compared to 2022.

Foundation Home Loans' buy-to-let brand has announced the introduction of its latest product to keep pace with demand for two-year fixed-rate deals.

High construction costs are continuing to hit housebuilding productivity, with the cost of materials climbing by an average of 33.2% versus the pre-pandemic landscape.

The latest House Price Index released by Land Registry has revealed signs that falls in average house prices are starting to slow.

The dramatic rise in demand signals a more robust market and a much-welcome return of optimism for 2024.

Buyer activity picked up considerably last month as potential home movers looked to beat mortgage rate hikes and rising property prices.