Strong earnings growth and a more subdued property market are driving an increase in housing affordability, according to new analysis.

The value of the first-time buyer market topped £106bn in 2024

The average cost of a collapsed property sale hit £3,456 during the final quarter of 2024, according to new data.

Simon Gerrard, Chairman and Managing Director at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, highlights how the recent focus on leasehold and service charges doesn’t reflect the full picture.

Despite even numbers selling for 2.5% more on average, the nation’s most popular house number over the last year was odd.

The property market remains resilient, with positive signs of growth heading into Spring.

The UK property market as a whole saw a 3% annual rate of growth during 2024, whilst London house prices increased by 0.9% year on year.

More than 70% of current homebuyers are looking for a larger property

Conveyancing costs have risen by the highest amounts in the North East

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