The interactive house price hotspot map of Britain - estate agents and property data experts' guide to what's going on

This was supposed to be the year that the property market finally got its mojo back.Things were looking up for 2025. A series of interest rate cuts were on the cards, set to bring relief to millions of mortgage holders.And the rising cost of living – which relentlessly pushed up prices on everything from bills to holidays – looked as if it was cooling to a manageable level.Estate agents were hopeful that buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines until they had greater certainty over their..