HOUSE prices

Purplebricks can carry out virtual valuations, without having to send someone to your house - we found out how it works by putting it to the test

I tried a Purplebricks virtual valuation – and I was surprised by it

Detached house prices have risen by 13.1% in one part of Northern Ireland, but fallen by 2.3% in another area

The areas where detached house prices are rising fastest

Semi-detached house prices have risen by more than 10% in the last year in parts of Northern Ireland

The areas where semi-detached house prices are rising fastest

The best-selling areas of Northern Ireland, based on the latest house sales for February 2026, have been named by PropertyPal

Northern Ireland's top-selling property hotspots mapped

House prices are rising faster in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK, two consecutive reports this year have found (photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

House prices in NI continue to soar far faster than any other UK region

The postcode areas of Northern Ireland with the lowest house prices have been revealed

The 9 NI postcode areas with the cheapest house prices

House prices in several parts of Northern Ireland have risen by more than 40% since 2020

The NI areas where house prices have risen fastest

The most expensive postcode areas in Northern Ireland per square metre have been revealed

The 9 postcode areas with the highest house prices per square metre

House prices in two postcode districts of Northern Ireland have risen by more than 20% in the latest year, according to data from PropertyPal

7 postcode areas in Northern Ireland where house prices are soaring

House prices in Northern Ireland rose by up to 9.2% in the last quarter, ending in September 2025

The 'charming' town where house prices are rising fastest in NI

Homebuyers have named their biggest property turn-offs, which could see them cut their offer on your house by 15% or more

The major turn-off that could cost you £40,000 when selling your house

These are five of the UK's best affordable property hotspots, including one area where the average house price is below £100,000

Five of the UK's most affordable property hotspots

The UK's best commuter towns for 2025 have been named

The 14 best commuter towns in the UK

Morning View

Editorial: NI house prices are not too high, nor too low

House prices in Northern Ireland have risen by up to 43.1% in the last 5 years, the latest figures show

The areas where house prices have increased most in the last 5 years

These are some of the UK cities where house prices are rising fastest, according to the latest figures from Zoopla

The 12 UK cities where house prices are rising fastest
The rate at which UK house prices are rising has slowed, the latest figures show.
Robert Cumber

These are some of the UK's cheapest 'underrated' property hotspots, according to Sell House Fast

The most underrated property hotspots with the cheapest house prices

These are some of the areas of Northern Ireland where house prices are rising fastest

The 9 areas of Northern Ireland where house prices are rising fastest

New mortgage rules could help first-time buyers borrow up to £26,000 more, but they are expected to increase house prices

New mortgage rules explained, including how much you can now borrow

House prices increased slightly in May.

House prices up, Dr Martens eyes revival and UK boosts arms factories

Homes in Belfast cost on average £170,440 after the price increase.

Belfast homes increase by almost £20K in a year

Prices in some parts of the UK, like North East Derbyshire, have soared, while in some of London's poshest neighbourhoods, including Kensington and Chelsea, they have plummeted

The big house price winners and losers

House prices in Northern Ireland went up by almost 10% over the course of last year. Photo: Paul Faith/PA Wire

House prices up 10% - here's where to find highest and lowest property values

Aston Martin is limiting US imports amid the US tariffs battle.

UK firms might be forced to accept cash to "protect vulnerable"

You may think you'll only ever be able to afford a Monopoly property, but there are steps you can take to get on the housing ladder sooner

7 ways to help yourself get on the property ladder faster

Edinburgh ranked as the most sustainable UK city

Ad Feature The UK’s most ‘eco-friendly’ cities revealed

Property sold and for sale signs. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

House prices in NI rise faster than rest of UK, but still cheapest place to buy
Property values in Northern Ireland are shooting up faster than anywhere else in the UK.
Iain Gray

Jordan Buchanan, CEO, PropertyPal: "The year has started with strong momentum in the sales market, with house prices rising by over 7% year-on-year"

PropertyPal report reveals 'sale agreed' boost for NI

File photo dated 14/10/14 of a sold and for sale signs. UK house prices increased by 4.7% annually in December, ending the year on a strong footing, Nationwide Building Society has reported. Annual growth accelerated from 3.7% in November. Issue date: Thursday January 2, 2025. PA Photo. Property values increased by 0.7% month on month in December, taking the average house price to £269,426. See PA story ECONOMY House. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

UK house prices ended 2024 on a strong footing, says Nationwide Building Society

Property sold and for sale signs. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

House prices rise faster in NI than anywhere else in UK

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UK’s fastest house price rise, but property values are still the lowest

A map of house prices, Q2 2024, from the Ulster University report

House prices in Northern Ireland continue to climb

Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland residential property spokesman

Northern Ireland house sales rise at fastest rate since 2021 as prices increase

(Photo: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area

People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Affordability concerns are prompting first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles from their preferred location

First-time buyers prepared to move more than 30 miles

Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

Breaking House prices wobble - making homes more affordable for wannabe owners

The top ten ‘most affordable’ places to buy a house in the UK have been revealed in new research by Halifax.

Revealed: Top 10 most affordable places to buy a home in the UK

House prices have declined by an average of 0.3% across the UK according to Halifax. Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire

Property prices: Average cost of a home in Northern Ireland falls by 0.3%

Northern Ireland property portal, PropertyPal, has released its quarterly report highlighting insights and trends shaping the Northern Ireland housing market over Q2 of 2023. Pictured is an update on the average house prices across Northern Ireland

Latest PropertyPal reveals average property prices across Northern Ireland

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

The housing market could be hit by higher interest rates according to Nationwide – after house prices in the year to May fell.

Nationwide warns housing market could be hit by higher interest rates

Average house prices.

House prices: Average cost of a property falls between February and March

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HM Land Registry published the latest official house price data on Wednesday (15 February), known as the UK House Price Index

Are house prices falling in Northern Ireland? Check with our interactive tool

UK train stations increasing property prices the most - see the list

UK housing market 2023: Property price growth continues to decline

Hospital workers in a protest march in Sheffield in 1973. It was at the beginning of a long recession, after an oil crisis and a failed budget the year before

With strikes, inflation and a fuel crisis the UK in 2023 looks like 1973

Halifax reveals towns & cities with biggest property price increases

Mail strikers in Birmingham yesterday. There are major economic problems now, but at the same time society is far more wealthy than 50 years ago, particularly for lower income groups

Ben Lowry: Many of our political disputes are in fact rooted in our wealth

House prices showing biggest fall since 2008. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

House prices record biggest monthly fall since 2008 in November

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

Sinn Fein TD slapped down on housing claims

New research has revealed the UK areas where house prices have increased - and dropped - the most in the past 10 years.

The UK areas where house prices have increased the most since 2012

Borrowers will not be as heavily scrutinised by mortgage lenders under new Bank of England rules (image: Getty Images)

What new UK mortgage affordability test rules could mean for you

NI house prices

Northern Ireland is the strongest performer for annual house price growth

House prices continue to rise with overall average now at £198,890

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