Andy Burnham Proposes Four New Council Tax Bands in Prime Ministerial Plan Tuesday, July 7, 2026 andyburnham counciltax mansiontax propertymarket housingmarket labourparty taxpolicy ukpolitics realestate economicimpact Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and expected successor to Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister later this month, is considering the introduction of four new council tax bands as part of his fiscal reforms. Reports … Read More
Wolverhampton Matches Manchester for Biggest Decade-Long House Price Surge Friday, June 26, 2026 wolverhampton houseprices propertymarket midlands realestate homeownership manchester newport nottingham ukhousing Wolverhampton has emerged as one of the fastest-growing property markets in the UK, recording a remarkable increase in house prices over the past decade. Home values in this Midlands city have risen by an impressive 63%, … Read More
Birmingham House Prices Decline in Affluent Areas Including Sutton Coldfield and Edgbaston Tuesday, June 16, 2026 birmingham houseprices propertymarket suttoncoldfield edgbaston realestate housing affluent markettrends prices Recent figures indicate a noticeable decrease in house prices in several of Birmingham’s most desirable and expensive districts. Areas such as Sutton Coldfield, Edgbaston, and other prestigious neighborhoods have experienced … Read More
Every Birmingham Postcode Where House Prices Have Fallen as Values Plummet Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham houseprices propertymarket postcodes housing homeowners pricefall firsttimebuyers realestate markettrends House prices have significantly dropped across many parts of Birmingham over the past year, according to the latest data. Homeowners in several areas have seen the value of their properties decrease by thousands of pounds, … Read More
Nationwide Reports First Drop in UK House Prices for 2026 Monday, June 1, 2026 nationwide houseprices ukproperty mortgagerates markettrends realestate homebuyers inflation sellingseason propertymarket Nationwide’s House Price Index for May 2026 reveals the first monthly decline in UK house prices this year, with a 0.6% drop from April. This slowdown brings annual house price growth down to 1.7%, a significant decrease from … Read More
West Midlands Defies UK Trend as House Prices Dip in March Thursday, April 9, 2026 houseprices westmidlands ukhousing mortgage inflation propertymarket northernireland northeast scotland rates In March 2026, UK house prices experienced their first monthly decline of the year, slipping by 0.5% after modest gains in January and February. However, the West Midlands stood out as a bright spot, with average home values … Read More