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Solihull house prices fall by £25,000 in 2025

Property values in the affluent West Midlands town of Solihull dropped by over £25,000 on average last year, ranking it fourth nationally for price falls. Discover the latest market data and expert insights.

Birmingham suburb house prices plummet 31% in a year

House prices in Rotton Park, Birmingham, fell by 31.1% in a year, but landlords report a surge of buyers seeking affordability, drawing comparisons to London's property trends. Read the full story.

UK house prices fall 0.4% in December 2025

UK house prices fell 0.4% month-on-month in December 2025, with annual growth slowing to 0.6%. Discover how the West Midlands and other regions performed and the 2026 outlook.

UK First-Time Buyer Mortgage Hits Record £210,800

First-time buyers in the UK borrowed a record average of £210,800 in the year to September 2025, accounting for 20% of all housing market spending. Discover the driving factors behind this surge.

Lloyds Bank issues major house price warning

Lloyds Bank reveals UK areas where house prices fell sharply, with one town seeing values drop over £36,000. Expert advice on navigating the shifting property market.

2025 UK House Price Hotspots: Plymouth Up 12.6%

Lloyds Bank reveals the UK's top property hotspots and coldspots for 2025. Discover where prices rose fastest, like Plymouth, and fell most, including Solihull. Get expert insights for your next move.

New High-Value Council Tax Surcharge Announced

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a new council tax surcharge for homes over £2m from April 2028. Nationwide says impact on the wider housing market will be limited. Read the full analysis.

Birmingham house prices boom 112% in sought-after area

House prices in Birmingham's Five Ways South and Calthorpe Park area have skyrocketed by 112.3% in 12 months, with some properties fetching over £1.5 million. Discover why this leafy suburb is in such high demand.

New Council Tax Bands for High-Value UK Homes

Labour introduces a 'mansion tax' surcharge for properties over £2m from 2028. Experts analyse the impact on the housing market as October 2025 sales dip 2% year-on-year.

Mortgage rates predicted to drop below 3% next year

UK mortgage brokers forecast a major rate war in 2026, with deals potentially falling below 3%. Experts predict a 'mortgage comeback' driven by falling inflation and lender competition. Discover what this means for borrowers.

Mortgage rates set to plunge below 3% in price war

UK mortgage rates are poised to fall below 3% by spring after a Bank of England rate cut, with lenders expected to launch a competitive price war in January. Discover what this means for homebuyers.

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