Katherine Binns

Director, Research

Katherine has 20 years experience running research programmes for a wide range of clients. Now, she leads all research reports including the Homeowner Survey, a state of the nation report on the biggest concerns and latest trends affecting UK homeowners, the results of which are picked up by media outlets up and down the country, informing government policy and our campaigns. Katherine is also responsible for our monthly House Price Watch and partnerships. 

Latest Articles by Katherine

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One in Three Britons Expect Mortgage Rates to Rise

We polled 2000 UK adults, including homeowners, mortgage holders and aspiring homeowners to find out how they expect mortgage rates to change in the next 12 months – whether they expect them to go up, stay the same or fall. Overall there is a degree of uncertainty about mortgage rate expectations this year. Among UK […]
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House Price Index Feb 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices were up on average +0.2% over the past month and+3.9% over the past year. All of the indices reported fairly stable house prices over the past month: Halifax (-0.1%), Land Registry (+0.2%), Nationwide (+0.4%), and Rightmove (+0.5%).  All of the indices recorded an increase in annual house price growth: Rightmove […]
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House Price Watch Jan 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices were up on average +0.2% over the past month and+3.9% over the past year. Land Registry (-0.1%), Nationwide (+0.1%) and Halifax (0.7%) reported relatively stable house prices over the past month, while Rightmove reported an increase of +1.7% in January asking prices.  All of the indices recorded an increase in […]
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House Price Watch Dec 2024

What’s happening nationally House prices held steady over the past month and finished the year up +3.8% on average. A few of the indices reported a fall in house prices over the past month: Land Registry reporting November figures -0.4%, Halifax -0.2% and Rightmove reporting asking prices -1.7%.  Nationwide reported a rise in December of […]
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How much does it cost to move house in 2025?

How much does it cost to move house in 2025? When you’re planning to buy a home it’s vital to know what the full cost of moving house will be so that you can budget properly. From stamp duty tax, mortgage and legal fees right through to removals, we explain everything you’ll need to pay […]
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House Price Watch Nov 2024

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.9% over the past month and +4% over the past year Apart from Rightmove reporting asking prices (-1.4%), all of the indices reported house prices to be up over the past month: Land Registry (+0.2%), Nationwide (+1.2%) and Halifax (+1.3%). Annual house price growth is reported […]
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