This spring's housing market is on, but economic headwinds are pushing back most of the advantage that buyers have gained over the past year in affordability.

While some buyers are holding out hope for a crash similar to the 2008 housing crisis, experts say this is unlikely.

Nationwide has shared the best places to get on the property ladder as mortgage rates continue to rise across the market ...

The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK - First-time buyers face significant affordability gaps ...

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady as policymakers weigh the inflation risk of higher oil prices ...

A 10% deposit on a first-time buyer property equates to £15,000 or less in around 10% of local authorities, Nationwide said.

Explore the latest decision on the interest rate by the Bank of Canada amid rising inflation risks and economic uncertainty.

Mortgage rates are at a five-year low, and costs for new construction are steadily declining. It's a great time to ...

Homeownership among Americans under 35 has rebounded—but nearly two-thirds are still shut out. See the latest data, what’s ...

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly increased in February amid a decline in mortgage rates, but further gains are likely to be limited by ...

By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 18 (Reuters) - Italy is lagging well behind its major European counterparts in terms of female employment, damaging prospects for economic growth and the demographic ...