House price growth increases in June
UK house prices increase by nearly 4% over the year, as private rent growth begins to slow, new figures show. This morning, the Office for National Statistics published an updated statistical release on house prices and private rents in the UK, revealing a year-on-year house price increase of 3.7% in June 2025. Comparatively, the annual […]
Slow growth in UK house prices after peak in March
In May, UK house prices continued a trend of slower growth as prices increased by 3.9% over the year, compared to 6.4% two months prior. This morning, the Office for National Statistics released updated house price and private rent figures in the UK, revealing a decrease in year-on-year growth to 3.9%. UK house prices in […]
New housing supply falls 5.7% in England as completions drop to 152,000
In England, 5.7% fewer houses were built in 2024-25, compared to the previous year, new figures show. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a new statistical release on housing supply, revealing 152,000 houses completed in 2024-25, a 5.7% decrease from 160,000 houses the year before. After recovering to pre-pandemic levels, new housing […]
UK house price growth accelerates to 6.4% in March, led by Northern Ireland and England
UK house prices continue to rise, with the annual growth rate increasing to 6.4% in March, compared to 5.5% in the previous month. Rates were particularly stark in Northern Ireland and England, Polimapper’s visualisation shows. This morning, the Office for National Statistics released new UK house price and private rent statistics for March and April […]
UK house prices increase while London market continues to show a decline
Average UK house prices increased by 5.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, although London areas continue to show a market decline, data visualised by Polimapper shows. The Office for National Statistics has released the latest House Price and Rent Index figures for February and March 2025, revealing a 7.7% increase in monthly rents […]
Families face hundred-year social housing waiting lists in London amid drop in sales
A 27% decrease in social housing sales took place in 2023/2024, as reports reveal hundred-year long waiting lists for family social housing in a number of local authorities. Polimapper’s visualisation shows that over 17k social housing sales were completed last year in England. Nonetheless, this falls short compared to the 24.2k sales made the year […]
London house prices fall amid UK-wide market slump
Housing prices in local authorities across London have seen a decline in January 2025, new data visualised by Polimapper shows. This comes amid news of a broader UK-wide slide in property values, following a rush to complete purchases ahead of recent stamp duty changes. The Office for National Statistics has published a new update to […]
Blackpool and Burnley amongst most affordable areas in housing
In England and Wales, Blaenau Gwent, Burnley and Blackpool had the most affordable housing in 2024, whilst London continues to rank low on the affordability tables. Last year, housing affordability in England and Wales returned to pre-pandemic levels after a sharp increase between 2020 and 2021. As the Labour Government sets out £2bn of investment […]
Band D council tax set to increase by 5%
Average Band D council tax in 2025-2026 is set to increase by 5%, statistics published on Thursday on council tax levels show. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has released new data which sets out council tax requirements and precepts for the financial year 2025-2026. The average Band D council tax set by […]
14,123 of homes in Cornwall classed as second homes
In 2024, Cornwall registered 14,123 second homes, the highest in the country. This is 5% of all homes in the local authority. As various local authorities seek to establish council tax premiums for second homes and empty dwellings ahead of the next financial year, new data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]