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JULY 25, 2026
Is it cheaper to buy than rent in 2026? What the UK numbers actually show
Mortgage rates have eased from their 2023 peak while rents sit at record highs, so we compared monthly buying costs with local rents across the UK. In...
JULY 25, 2026
House prices stabilising but asking prices slipping: what UK buyers and sellers need to know in 2026
UK house price indices point to modest annual growth, yet asking prices have seen one of their sharpest June drops on record — a gap that tells two...
JULY 25, 2026
Falling mortgage rates in 2026: is the UK housing market about to reboot?
After a turbulent spring, UK mortgage rates are easing back and lender choice is recovering fast. Here's what falling fixed rates, a still-high Bank of...
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JULY 24, 2026
Selling in a stabilising UK housing market: why realistic pricing is getting homes sold faster
UK house prices are edging higher, but buyers have become more selective and homes are taking longer to sell. This article breaks down what the latest...
JULY 24, 2026
Buying vs renting in 2026: is it finally cheaper to own than to rent in the UK?
Falling mortgage rates and a decade of rent rises mean monthly mortgage costs are now undercutting local rents on a meaningful share of UK homes. Using...
JULY 24, 2026
Falling mortgage rates in 2026: is the UK housing market about to wake up?
Lender competition is pushing mortgage rates down and swelling the number of deals on offer, giving first-time buyers a bit more breathing room in 2026. We...
JULY 23, 2026
UK house prices near record highs but stock stays tight: what sellers need to know in 2026
UK average sold prices remain close to record levels even as active listings stay tight in several property types, and REalyse data shows well-priced homes...
JULY 23, 2026
Is it cheaper to buy than rent in the UK? What the data shows in 2026
Falling mortgage rates and rising rents mean monthly mortgage payments now undercut renting in a growing number of UK areas, particularly across the North,...
JULY 23, 2026
Are cheaper mortgage deals about to reignite the UK's 2026 housing market?
Mortgage rates spiked sharply in spring 2026 after sub-4% fixes vanished almost overnight, but product choice and pricing have been steadily recovering...
JULY 22, 2026
Is it worth upgrading your EPC now? Why rising bills and mortgage costs are pushing UK homeowners towards insulation and heat pumps
Higher energy prices and mortgage rates are changing the maths on home energy upgrades, with better-insulated homes often commanding a price premium and...
JULY 22, 2026
Buy now or wait? What stabilising house prices and high mortgage rates mean for UK buyers in 2026
UK house prices have stopped falling and days on market are shrinking fast, even as mortgage rates stay well above the ultra-low levels of the last decade....
JULY 22, 2026
Summer mortgage rate war 2026: how much could UK homeowners really save by switching?
Major lenders including Nationwide, HSBC, Halifax and Barclays have been cutting fixed mortgage rates through summer 2026, opening a gap of over a...