Average UK house prices hit record high of £254,606 in March, Halifax data shows

House prices hit a record high of £254,606 on average in March, according to research from a leading High Street bank. Figures from Halifax show house prices have jumped by 1.1% month-on-month. Across the UK, the average price is around £15,000 higher since the start of the national coronavirus lockdowns in March 2020 – equating … Read more

Katie Price’s pregnant half-sister Sophie shows off her growing baby bump

‘Still a few more weeks to go!’ Katie Price’s pregnant half-sister Sophie shows off her growing baby bump as she reaches the 33-week mark By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 19:11 BST, 8 April 2021 | Updated: 19:11 BST, 8 April 2021 She revealed she was pregnant with her first child back in November. And Katie … Read more

Katie Price’s son Harvey, 18, shatters car window after a bout of the hiccups

Katie Price’s son Harvey shattered her car window on Easter Monday, after a bout of the hiccups caused the 18-year-old to become distressed. Mother-of-five Kate, 42, posted a video to Instagram of the tinted glass of her car smashed to pieces on the ground, with Harvey sat inside next to the broken window. Katie explained … Read more

Boohoo launches probe after same products were sold for different prices across its fashion labels 

Online fashion retailer Boohoo sold the same products for different prices across a number of its fashion brands, a probe revealed.  Price disparities include selling a coat for £89 at Oasis with the same product listed as £65 at Dorothy Perkins. Another product was being sold for £34 more via the Coast clothing website than … Read more

City house prices rise in ‘urban revival’ as commuters head back to office 

House prices in cities and towns are being driven up as workers start to prepare for a return to the office, new research suggests.  Prime postcodes in Winchester, Oxford and Bath saw some of the biggest price rises at 4 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 3.2 per cent respectively in the first three months … Read more

Covid UK: House prices soared by £17,000 last year to average £249,000 in January

Average house prices soared by £17,000 last year to an average £249,000 in January as the market defied coronavirus lockdowns.   In the second half of 2020, the reopening of the housing market following the easing of coronavirus restrictions unleashed a wave of pent-up demand as households moved to bigger homes outside big cities. Emboldened by … Read more

ONS: House prices fell slightly in January 2021

Property prices dropped on a monthly basis for the first time in half a year in January, according to official figures. The average house price was £249,309, a drop of 0.5 per cent compared to December 2020 when the figure hit a record high of £251,500. However, values have increased hugely over the past year, … Read more

Britain’s ten hotspot villages where house prices have soared

Britain’s property hotspot villages have been revealed and top-of-the-pile Malborough, near Salcombe in Devon, has seen prices almost double. Lockdown has seen a surprise property boom – marked by deep-pocketed buyers escaping to the country – driving prices in some popular villages up substantially. The top 10 villages listed by estate agent Savills have all … Read more

Katie Price’s daughter Princess, 13, details the ‘pressures of social media and exams’ on teens

Katie Price’s daughter Princess has detailed the pressures placed on teens that can affect their mental health. The 13-year-old will appear alongside her mother in a film exploring the struggles facing young people and their parents in the age of social media, which will air during Steph’s Packed Lunch on Wednesday. Katie will appear opposite … Read more