Market Views

Bringing you expert insights on the UK property market

At Twindig, we’re all about giving you the knowledge you need to realise the potential in your property.

Here, you’ll find advice and insights from our resident property market analyst and consumer champion, Housing Hailey - all powered by our own data analysis.

Whether you’re a homeowner, a renter, a landlord, or you’re looking to sell or buy, these articles and podcasts will help you make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest market developments.

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UK housing market: Driving home or slowing down for Christmas?

Housing market metrics continue to improve, but the rate of improvement is slowing, is this winding down for Christmas or just winding down? Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 13/12/2020
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Twindig Housing Market Index (HMI)

The Twindig Housing Market Index fell 5.4% to 82.2 this week as positive news from estate agents and the Halifax house price index was over-powered by the prospect of a No Deal Brexit Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 12/12/2020
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UK Housing Market: Just Do It

Is the housing market recovery moving from a 'V-shape' to a 'Nike Swoosh'? Mortgage approvals look more swoosh than 'V', house prices are rising and the Twindig Housing Market Index is at its highest level since February Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 06/12/2020
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Twindig Housing Market Index (HMI)

The Twindig Housing Market Index increased by 7.2% to 86.9 its highest level since February 2020 in a week where all the data points we cover moved in a positive direction. Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 05/12/2020
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When estate agents buy each other - Hunt or be hunted

Estate agents main business is helping homeowners sell their home and homebuyers buy a home. We have an unusual situation at the moment where some of the UK's largest estate agents are trying to buy each other and others may be about to get involved. Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 04/12/2020
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Housing transactions rise whilst Government spending falls

Housing transactions rose again in October as the housing market continues to have the wind in its sails, which is just as well as the this week's Spending Review was rather moribund. Deficits and unemployment will rise for some time, but that should mean interest rates remain lower for longer Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 29/11/2020
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Twindig Housing Market Index (HMI)

The Twindig Housing Market Index fell by 1.3% to 81.1 this week, following a three-week rally. The news of rising housing transactions was tempered by a subdued statement from the OBR. Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 28/11/2020
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Twindig AorB - The House Price Game

Introducing Twindig AorB the house price game that lets you climb to the top of the property ladder Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 27/11/2020
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When house prices and stamp duty holidays collide

UK house price inflation has accelerated since we entered lockdown 1 in March, but not all houses are equal. In this week's market view we look at house prices across 380 different parts of the country to find out both the house price and stamp duty holiday winners and losers Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 22/11/2020
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Twindig Housing Market Index (HMI)

The Twindig Housing Market Index rose by 7.0% to 82.2 this week as investor confidence was boosted by news on vaccines, land registry data and data from HMRC on the impact of the Stamp Duty Holiday Read more

Written by: Housing Hailey
Published: 21/11/2020
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