Rents are growing fastest in more affordable cities like Blackburn, Stoke, and Rochdale according to Zoopla's latest data.

Higher mortgage rates and rising buying costs due to looming changes in Stamp Duty have taken some of the heat out of recent house price growth.

April's changes to Stamp Duty will see a third more existing homeowners paying the tax with the return of the two per cent band.

Zoopla has announced that real estate and investment management service provider, JLL has signed a new three-year deal with the portal.

New research has revealed that all London boroughs now have mortgage payments of over £1,000 for an average-priced one or two-bed home.

Those in older homes tend to be more in a hurry to make home improvements, according to research.

The new agreement will see the lettings and sales agent network able to access a range of Zoopla products - which can be tailored to each branch’s needs.

Buyer demand is up by 13% and there are 10% more homes for sale than a year ago.

Zoopla's latest research shows that house price inflation varies widely across the UK with faster price inflation outside southern England.

The start of 2025 has also seen new sales agreed up 15% compared to the first week of 2024.