Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market’s resilience is noteworthy, Halifax said.

UK house prices hit a new record high, according to mortgage lender Halifax with average property now costing £299,138, new data showed.

Halifax revealed the average house price rose by 0.7 per cent in January alone, with the typical home now selling for £299,138.

UK house prices have hit a record high according to Halifax, ahead of major stamp duty changes. The bank said average property prices reached £299,138 in January, a 0.7% month-on-month rise from ...

There’s strong demand for new mortgages and growth in lending. With a stamp duty increase looming, some of this demand may ...

Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market’s resilience is noteworthy, Halifax said.

UK house prices increased by 0.7% month-on-month in January to reach a new record average high and sit just shy of £300,000 according to an index. The average property price in January was £299,138, ...

House prices in Northern Ireland rose the most, 5.9% over the year, while Scotland at 2.4%, London at 2.8% and the South East at 2.9% all experienced more restrained growth. Amanda Bryden, head of ...

UK house prices hit a new record high in January, reaching £299,138 as affordability remains an issue for most prospective ...

Lloyds Banking Group, Halifax’s parent company, announced that it will close 61 Halifax and 61 Lloyds Bank branches across the country between May 2025 and March 2026. 11 of these Halifax branches are ...

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