Falling mortgage rates over H1 2023 boosted sales and led to firmer prices. This is set to reverse in H2 as higher mortgage rates hit buying power at a time when sellers are having to accept larger discounts to asking prices.
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Buyers and sellers are back doing business but the outlook for the housing market hangs in the balance. Our House Price Index looks at the latest housing trends in May 2023 and why recent inflation figures might put a brake on market activity.
House prices stay level and mortgage rates are unlikely to edge higher immediately. What's happening in the housing market for buyers right now?
Housing market activity levels recover as falling mortgage rates and a strong labour market boost buyer confidence.
Will homes hold their value, is now a good time to sell and is 2023 a good year to be a first-time buyer? Watch this month's House Price Index report with Zoopla's Director of Research, Richard Donnell.
The rapid rise in house prices over the last three years means first-time buyers now need to earn more to buy a home. Let’s look at the options.
If you're looking to sell a home that represents good value, then you're in demand. Homes that offer more bang for their buck are just what buyers are looking for right now.
Demand for homes is at the highest level since October 2022 as falling mortgage rates and a strong labour market support buyer interest.
With steadying mortgage rates and 65% more homes for sale than this time last year, buyers are back in the market and agreeing 11% more sales than in 2019.
