Latest property news uk

Here are some of the latest property news stories from the UK:

Housing Market

• UK house prices rise at slowest pace in 6 years (The Guardian) - According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK house prices rose by 1.3% in the year to January, the slowest pace in six years.
• London property prices fall for first time in 10 years (The Times) - The average price of a home in London fell by 0.4% in the year to January, marking the first annual decline in a decade.

Renting

• Renters face biggest increase in 10 years (The Telegraph) - The average rent in the UK rose by 2.5% in the year to January, the biggest increase in a decade, according to data from property website Rightmove.
• Government to introduce new rent controls (The Guardian) - The government has announced plans to introduce new rent controls to help renters, including a ban on letting agents charging fees to tenants.

Mortgages

• Mortgage approvals hit 10-year high (The Financial Times) - The number of mortgage approvals in the UK rose to a 10-year high in January, according to data from the Bank of England.
• Interest rates to remain low, says Bank of England (The Times) - The Bank of England has said that interest rates are likely to remain low for the foreseeable future, despite concerns about inflation.

Property Development

• Government to invest £1.5bn in affordable housing (The Telegraph) - The government has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in affordable housing, including the construction of 30,000 new homes.
• Property developers face new regulations (The Guardian) - The government has introduced new regulations to improve the quality of new homes, including requirements for developers to build more affordable housing.

Regional Property News

• Manchester property prices rise by 10% (The Manchester Evening News) - The average price of a home in Manchester rose by 10% in the year to January, according to data from property website Zoopla.
• Birmingham property prices fall by 2% (The Birmingham Mail) - The average price of a home in Birmingham fell by 2% in the year to January, according to data from property website Rightmove.

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