The annual growth in prices slowed to 3.0%, which is the weakest rate since July 2023, but Halifax said the market was showing "noteworthy" resilience. Amanda Bryden, head of mort

House prices climbed by 0.7% in monthly terms last month after falling by 0.2% in December, Halifax said, above a 0.2% increase forecast by economists in a Reuters poll. Prices increased by the most in nearly a year in the three months to January.

There’s strong demand for new mortgages and growth in lending. With a stamp duty increase looming, some of this demand may have come from first-time buyers eager to complete transactions before the en

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose by more than expected in January, according to figures published by mortgage lender Halifax on Friday which suggested the housing market remained resilient despite affordability challenges.

House prices in Yorkshire and Humber increased at the second-fastest rate in England last month, new analysis has revealed.

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