A new Your First Home scheme has arrived to help first-time buyers navigate the property market, offering an alternative path to homeownership.

The UK housing market faces a critical autumn as major lenders reprice mortgage deals upward amid surging wholesale costs and impending fiscal policy updates.

UK property values have declined on an annual basis for the first time in nearly three years, falling by 0.4% to £298,468 as rising borrowing costs squeeze buyers.

Rightmove reports a 104% surge in UK home searches for air-conditioning during a major heatwave as climate-driven discomfort reshapes property priorities.

The UK housing market has stalled as buyers and sellers grapple with high energy costs, legislative changes, and uncertainty surrounding future property taxes. Regional disparities are widening as northern markets show more resilience than the south.