Latest mortgage news - London House Prices
Mortgage lending at record high as house price north-south divide widens
Figures from the Bank of England show UK mortgage lending has hit a new high with over 71,000 loans approved in August.
House prices rise surge greatest outside London, according to ONS
Data from the Office of National Statistics show house prices are rising fastest in the East and South-East of England rather than London.
London among UK major cities with strong house price growth this year
Data from Hometrack show the top 20 UK cities with strong house price rise this year exceeding the national average.
Property sales fall by 15% over the year as house prices rise, says Land Registry
The Land Registry report shows the number of sales in England & Wales has reduced by 15% while house prices have continued to increase.
UK house prices increase in July as stamp duty changes take effect
The pace of house price inflation picked up last month and is starting to match earnings growth according to the mortgage lender Nationwide.
House prices reach a new high due to shortage of new homes
A new report from the Halifax shows average house prices are now over £200,000 pushed higher with a housing supply shortage.
Annual house prices rise at slowest rate for two years
Latest figures from the Nationwide show house price growth is at a two year low bringing average prices to £195,055.
House price gains for Eastern England although London leads over a year
The Land Registry data shows house prices for homes in east of England up 1.6% with London gains of 9.1% in the last year.
London property values up to 16 times higher than cheapest UK homes
Prices of homes in Kensington and Chelsea are 1,500% more than Blaenau Gwent in Wales emphasising the divide across the country.
UK house price growth up and set to surge, says Land Registry
Property prices have continued to grow since the election with annual growth at 5.1% and set for a surge for the rest of the year.
First time buyers in London need £77,000 salary to buy a home
The average first time buyer now needs a salary of £77,000to buy a home, says KPMG, as house prices continue to rise.
Average property asking price reaches £286,000 in April, a new record high
Data from Rightmore reveals property prices have reached a new high due to a lack of sellers and more people looking to buy.
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