‘Marked slowdown’ in UK housing market amid political and economic uncertainty – business live
Housebuilder Barratt says ‘political and economic uncertainty’ hit the housing market JD Sports has also predicted its profits will be towards the top end of expectations, following a jump in sales over Christmas. JD Sports’ revenues grew by over 10% in the 22 weeks to 31 December 2022, accelerating to more than 20% in the […]
I bought my own home last year. But I now have big regrets | Arwa Mahdawi
There is immense pressure to buy a place – and to do so is obviously a massive privilege. So why does homeownership seem so overrated? Here are a few things that I have Googled in the nine months or so since I bought a Victorian terrace home in Philadelphia: Does a crack in the lintel […]
Average UK house price falls for fourth month in a row, says Halifax
Figure of £281,272 comes as property values drop by 1.5% in December, after 2.4% decline in November The average UK house price fell for the fourth month in a row in December, according to Halifax, with experts expecting a further slowdown amid a long recession. Property values decreased by 1.5% in December, the lender’s monthly […]
UK house prices fall as cost of living crisis and higher interest rates slow housing market – business live
Halifax reports that average UK house prices fell 1.5% in December, the fourth monthly drop in a row, pulling annual growth down to 2% Energy news: Shell says it expects to pay around $2bn over the fourth quarter of last year, due to windfall taxes in the European Union and the UK. The oil and […]