The average first-time buyer home price has risen 2.4% to £229,000, compared with a 1.3% national average increase, according to newly released data from Zoopla.

North East and Scotland lead the way for affordable homes.

According to the latest data from SpareRoom, 51% of flatsharers have relied on some form of loan, credit, advance, or secondary income to afford rent in the last twelve months.

Average house prices in market towns have increased 24% in five years.

In the East of England and East Midlands, house prices grew 6.7 times faster than wages.

Burnley’s average house price is just 4.38 times the median annual salary.

In London, renters in seven boroughs spend at least 50% of their income on rent, with Enfield the highest at 56%.

Q2 2025 completions down 21% year-on-year

The lender projects a 10–15% increase in affordability using interest only over 30 years

High LTV loan limits have increased to £640,000 for houses and £310,000 for flats.