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UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

Evening Standard

House prices: What experts say will happen in 2026 after another fall in December

Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty

The Independent UK

Average UK house price fell to six-month low in December, says Halifax

Property values fell by 0.6% or £1,789 month on month on average in December, the bank said.

Evening Standard

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UK house price fell to six-month low in December. Here’s where saw the biggest change

UK house prices plummeted to their lowest level in six months during December, a new index has revealed.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark owner slides on guidance cut, M&S and BAE Systems rally

Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

Evening Standard

Ubisoft closes its recently-unionized Halifax studio, says it's not because of the unionizing

Ubisoft said it made the "difficult decision" in an effort to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs."

PC Gamer

Full list of major UK shops closing their doors in 2026

Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures

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Cold Weather Payments triggered in over 400 UK postcode areas - full list revealed

Sub-zero temperatures mean eligible benefit claimants will automatically receive the £25 payment

Evening Standard

Nearly 1.5 million households to receive cold weather payment this year

Over 800 postcode areas have now experienced over a week of freezing weather

The Independent UK

Lloyds Bank Branch Closures: 16 Sites to Shut Within Days in New Blow to High Street

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

International Business Times UK

UK house prices: first-time buyers ‘will drive 2026 sales’ amid interest rate cuts

Rent rises likely to slow after rapid increases in recent years, lenders and estate agents forecast

The Guardian - UK

DIY shops enjoy bumper year as UK property market slows

Paint and sofas sell well as Britons are priced out of moving home or undertaking pricey renovations

The Guardian - UK

Property prices will grow slowly in 2026, but no sign of a bust, say lenders

Nationwide and Halifax issue their official forecasts for house prices next year

Evening Standard

UK first-time buyers in best position to snap up property in a decade, data shows

Halifax says average price of house was a record £299,892 in November but that affordability is at its strongest since 2015

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Evening Standard

Average UK house price at near standstill month-on-month in November – Halifax

The typical property value edged up by £138, although this still took it to a new record high, Halifax said.

The Guardian - UK

Cloudflare admits ‘we have let the Internet down again’ after outage hits major web services – as it happened

Cloudflare reports it is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 05 December: House price growth weakens, Ocado payout lifts shares

Annual house price growth has slowed to its weakest level since March 2024.

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2025

Halifax says October increase pushes average cost of home to £300k despite uncertainty over possible budget tax changes

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The Independent UK

Average UK house price jumped to new record high in October, says Halifax

October saw the biggest monthly rise in UK house prices since January this year, the bank said.

Evening Standard

Average UK house price jumped to new record high in October

October saw the biggest monthly rise in UK house prices since January this year, the bank said.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 November: IAG and Rightmove shares slide, ITV holds Sky talks

ITV has confirmed early stage talks over a possible sale of its broadcasting arm to Sky.

Evening Standard

Competition in mortgage market ramps up as lenders unveil new rates

Lloyds and Halifax launched some new rates on selected direct mortgage products, with some other lenders also unveiling rate changes this week.

The Independent UK

Non-league trio Carlisle, Gateshead and Boreham Wood spring FA Cup shocks

Carlisle shocked League One Reading, Gateshead stunned AFC Wimbledon and Boreham Wood downed Crawley to all reach the FA Cup second round

TechRadar

Amazon fixes huge AWS outage that broke much of the internet – here's what happened

A huge AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage took out dozens of apps and services yesterday –here's what happened.

International Business Times UK

AWS Outage Affects Major UK Banks — What To Do If You Missed Payments

Several major UK banks are affected by the latest AWS outage. If you missed a payment because of the issue, here's what you need to do.

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