Activity in the housing market is expected to "soften" following the rush to beat today's Stamp Duty deadline.

House prices have recorded growth for the sixth consecutive month

Annual house price growth in January has seen a "modest slowing" compared with December.

There has been a 'modest' improvement in affordability over the past year, but regional variations remain.

The price of a typical UK home saw a 0.7% rise during December 2024 with average prices ending the year at £269,426.

Annual house price growth soared from 2.4% in October to 3.7% in November, according to Natiowide's latest data.

The price of a typical home in the UK edged up by just 0.1% between September and October to stand at £266,094.

Nationwide's latest analysis has shown that recovery within the UK housing market has continued at record pace in September.

UK house prices are up by 1.5% in June compared with a year ago

Annual house price growth has shown a 'modest' rebound in May, rising to 1.3% from 0.6% in April, according to this morning's data release by Nationwide.