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UK Property News 11 2006
Mortgage figures show market strong
The mortgage market has remained strong, lending figures for October have shown, with overall lending up six per cent on September to a total £18.9 billion
30 Nov 2006
The mortgage market has remained strong, lending figures for October have shown, with overall lending up six per cent on September to a total £18.9 billion
30 Nov 2006
Government pledges new family homes
The government has announced plans to boost the number of family homes built every year, reforming the planning system and requiring councils to plan for long-term needs
30 Nov 2006
The government has announced plans to boost the number of family homes built every year, reforming the planning system and requiring councils to plan for long-term needs
30 Nov 2006
Annual price growth at 7.2% in October say official figures
House prices hit an average annualised growth rate of seven per cent during October, official figures from the Land Registry have shown, rising 1.2 per cent during the month
29 Nov 2006
House prices hit an average annualised growth rate of seven per cent during October, official figures from the Land Registry have shown, rising 1.2 per cent during the month
29 Nov 2006
Buy-to-let sector slows says Rics
New entries to the buy-to-let market have fallen to their slowest level of growth since the second quarter of 2005, a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) survey has said
29 Nov 2006
New entries to the buy-to-let market have fallen to their slowest level of growth since the second quarter of 2005, a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) survey has said
29 Nov 2006
Housing market sustainable says think-tank – and here's why
A leading economic think-tank has responded to a report warning of imminent disaster for the housing market "bubble", saying that a sharp price correction is "very unlikely".
28 Nov 2006
A leading economic think-tank has responded to a report warning of imminent disaster for the housing market "bubble", saying that a sharp price correction is "very unlikely".
28 Nov 2006
Quarter landlords refinancing says survey
A quarter of landlords have refinanced property over the last year, research for Landlord Mortgages (LM) has found, in what it said was anticipation of a softening market
28 Nov 2006
A quarter of landlords have refinanced property over the last year, research for Landlord Mortgages (LM) has found, in what it said was anticipation of a softening market
28 Nov 2006
One in six now renting says survey
The number of households in England living in rented accommodation has risen to 2.5 million, the latest English Housing survey has claimed, or 12 per cent of the whole
27 Nov 2006
The number of households in England living in rented accommodation has risen to 2.5 million, the latest English Housing survey has claimed, or 12 per cent of the whole
27 Nov 2006
Agent recommends relocating for growth
Estate agent haart has advised first-time buyers to consider uprooting and settling down in areas of high-growth potential in order to claim their slice of property wealth
27 Nov 2006
Estate agent haart has advised first-time buyers to consider uprooting and settling down in areas of high-growth potential in order to claim their slice of property wealth
27 Nov 2006
New-build enquiries jump in October
Enquiries about new-build properties hit an all-time high in October SmartNewHomes has claimed, with more than eight million online viewings last month
24 Nov 2006
Enquiries about new-build properties hit an all-time high in October SmartNewHomes has claimed, with more than eight million online viewings last month
24 Nov 2006
Good state school commands £16,000 property premium says Rics
Being in the catchement area for a well-rated state school will add up to £16,000 to the value of property, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) research has shown
24 Nov 2006
Being in the catchement area for a well-rated state school will add up to £16,000 to the value of property, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) research has shown
24 Nov 2006
Monthly interest payments add £7,500 to mortgage warns Halifax
Homeowners may end up paying as much as £7,500 over the odds in interest payments over the course of their mortgage if it is accrued monthly or annually, claims Halifax
23 Nov 2006
Homeowners may end up paying as much as £7,500 over the odds in interest payments over the course of their mortgage if it is accrued monthly or annually, claims Halifax
23 Nov 2006
Everyone loses in housing shortage says minister
The government has warned that the 'haves' of the property market will ultimately suffer alongside the 'have nots' if opposition to new home building continues
23 Nov 2006
The government has warned that the 'haves' of the property market will ultimately suffer alongside the 'have nots' if opposition to new home building continues
23 Nov 2006
Doomsayers return to housing analysis
With the most recent property boom apparently about to begin fading away, the housing doomsayers have once again raised their voices above the optimists
22 Nov 2006
With the most recent property boom apparently about to begin fading away, the housing doomsayers have once again raised their voices above the optimists
22 Nov 2006
Buy-to-let far from capacity says broker
Despite stellar growth of £30 billion in recent years the buy-to-let market is nowhere near capacity, broker Paragon Mortgages has claimed
22 Nov 2006
Despite stellar growth of £30 billion in recent years the buy-to-let market is nowhere near capacity, broker Paragon Mortgages has claimed
22 Nov 2006
UK housing enters the unknown
The UK housing market will see four per cent growth over 2007, Hometrack has claimed, but added that analysts are now effectively working in the dark
21 Nov 2006
The UK housing market will see four per cent growth over 2007, Hometrack has claimed, but added that analysts are now effectively working in the dark
21 Nov 2006
Mortgage costs up by third says analyst
Overall mortgage costs have increased by as much as a third in just three years, a study by mortgage research firm Mform has shown
21 Nov 2006
Overall mortgage costs have increased by as much as a third in just three years, a study by mortgage research firm Mform has shown
21 Nov 2006
House price-inflation breaks double-digits
Annual house-price inflation has risen to above double digits for the first time in two years, the latest Rightmove index has show, hitting 12.4 per cent in England and Wales
20 Nov 2006
Annual house-price inflation has risen to above double digits for the first time in two years, the latest Rightmove index has show, hitting 12.4 per cent in England and Wales
20 Nov 2006
Mortgage lending breaks monthly record says CML
Overall mortgage lending once again broke all previous monthly records during October, Council of Mortgage Lending (CML) figures show, rising to £30.3 billion
20 Nov 2006
Overall mortgage lending once again broke all previous monthly records during October, Council of Mortgage Lending (CML) figures show, rising to £30.3 billion
20 Nov 2006
House prices on course for 6% in '07 says Nationwide
Nationwide, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, has said that house prices will rise around five to six per cent over the course of 2007, and would finish this year up eight per cent
17 Nov 2006
Nationwide, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, has said that house prices will rise around five to six per cent over the course of 2007, and would finish this year up eight per cent
17 Nov 2006
First-time buyers hit 18 month high
First-time buyers returned to the market in high numbers during October, reaching their highest proportion of the market in 18 months, new research has claimed
17 Nov 2006
First-time buyers returned to the market in high numbers during October, reaching their highest proportion of the market in 18 months, new research has claimed
17 Nov 2006
Buyer demand booms over October says Rics
Buyer enquiries bounced back from September lows over the course of October, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has claimed
16 Nov 2006
Buyer enquiries bounced back from September lows over the course of October, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has claimed
16 Nov 2006
Housing boom to wane early 2007 says survey
The housing boom of the last year will persist through to the early part of 2007 before weakening due to affordability issues and the cost of borrowing, a Reuters poll has said
16 Nov 2006
The housing boom of the last year will persist through to the early part of 2007 before weakening due to affordability issues and the cost of borrowing, a Reuters poll has said
16 Nov 2006
Transport links biggest influence on prices says haart
Being close to a good train or underground link is the single factor most likely to add value to a home, a survey for haart estate agents has claimed
15 Nov 2006
Being close to a good train or underground link is the single factor most likely to add value to a home, a survey for haart estate agents has claimed
15 Nov 2006
ARLA disputes rental repo claims
Preliminary statistics which claimed to show an increase in the number of buy-to-let properties being repossessed are wide of the mark, letting agents have said
15 Nov 2006
Preliminary statistics which claimed to show an increase in the number of buy-to-let properties being repossessed are wide of the mark, letting agents have said
15 Nov 2006
Property sold at auction triples in decade says Rics
The number of properties being sold at auction grew 12 per cent between 2003 and 2005, research for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has found
14 Nov 2006
The number of properties being sold at auction grew 12 per cent between 2003 and 2005, research for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has found
14 Nov 2006
Estate agents could face prosecution over sharp practices
Estate agents could face prosecution if they knowingly inflate the value of a property under new legislation that will be announced in the forthcoming Queen's speech
14 Nov 2006
Estate agents could face prosecution if they knowingly inflate the value of a property under new legislation that will be announced in the forthcoming Queen's speech
14 Nov 2006
Annual property growth hits 8% says government
The annual rate of UK house-price inflation grew from 7.4 per cent in August to 8.0 per cent in September, the latest government figures have shown
13 Nov 2006
The annual rate of UK house-price inflation grew from 7.4 per cent in August to 8.0 per cent in September, the latest government figures have shown
13 Nov 2006
New buy-to-let guide launched
Fusion Property Investment Services has launched a new guide for buy-to-let investors, offering an easy-to-use reference book on the market
13 Nov 2006
Fusion Property Investment Services has launched a new guide for buy-to-let investors, offering an easy-to-use reference book on the market
13 Nov 2006
Tough at the top of UK property ladder says survey
The gaps between the "rungs" on the housing ladder get further apart the higher you climb, research for Propertyfinder has revealed
10 Nov 2006
The gaps between the "rungs" on the housing ladder get further apart the higher you climb, research for Propertyfinder has revealed
10 Nov 2006
October house price growth hits 1.7 per cent
House prices rose 1.7 per cent in October, the Halifax price index has revealed, increasing the annual rate of house price inflation from 8.0 to 8.6 per cent
10 Nov 2006
House prices rose 1.7 per cent in October, the Halifax price index has revealed, increasing the annual rate of house price inflation from 8.0 to 8.6 per cent
10 Nov 2006
Interest rates hit 5.0 per cent
Interest rates have been raised to five per cent the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced, their highest rate in more than five years
09 Nov 2006
Interest rates have been raised to five per cent the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced, their highest rate in more than five years
09 Nov 2006
Terraced homes fastest risers says Land Registry
Terraced homes have experienced the fastest price rises of any property class over the past year, figures from the Land Registry have shown
09 Nov 2006
Terraced homes have experienced the fastest price rises of any property class over the past year, figures from the Land Registry have shown
09 Nov 2006
Average house prices top £200,000
Average house prices in the UK have grown to above £200,000, figures from the Land Registry have shown
08 Nov 2006
Average house prices in the UK have grown to above £200,000, figures from the Land Registry have shown
08 Nov 2006
NHF warns of NE housing "time-bomb"
Runaway house-price growth in the north-east of England is a "time-bomb" waiting to go off, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned.
08 Nov 2006
Runaway house-price growth in the north-east of England is a "time-bomb" waiting to go off, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned.
08 Nov 2006
Agents reveal how to add value
Adding a downstairs extension is the most sure-fire method to add value to your property through home improvement, estate agents have reported
07 Nov 2006
Adding a downstairs extension is the most sure-fire method to add value to your property through home improvement, estate agents have reported
07 Nov 2006
Debt campaigners criticise "dangerous" 125% mortgage
Debt campaigners and financial advisors have criticised a HBOS plan to offer mortgages at 125 per cent of property value
07 Nov 2006
Debt campaigners and financial advisors have criticised a HBOS plan to offer mortgages at 125 per cent of property value
07 Nov 2006
Home repossessions soar
Mortgage repossessions rose by more than a fifth in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005, government figures have shown
06 Nov 2006
Mortgage repossessions rose by more than a fifth in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005, government figures have shown
06 Nov 2006
Hips trials begin across UK
Home information packs (Hips) have been launched on a trial basis in six areas of the UK today
06 Nov 2006
Home information packs (Hips) have been launched on a trial basis in six areas of the UK today
06 Nov 2006
Market towns show best rural growth says Halifax
Nearly three-quarters of market towns in England have higher property prices than their more sedate immediate neighbours, a Halifax survey has claimed
03 Nov 2006
Nearly three-quarters of market towns in England have higher property prices than their more sedate immediate neighbours, a Halifax survey has claimed
03 Nov 2006
PwC warns of one-in-three chance of prices slipping
There is a one-in-three chance that property prices in the UK will fall between now and 2010, a report from accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned
03 Nov 2006
There is a one-in-three chance that property prices in the UK will fall between now and 2010, a report from accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned
03 Nov 2006
NAEA warns of rate rise consequences
With just a week left before the Bank of England meets to set interest rates, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has warned of the consequences of a further raise
02 Nov 2006
With just a week left before the Bank of England meets to set interest rates, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has warned of the consequences of a further raise
02 Nov 2006
Possession claims go online
Landlords are now able to make possession claims and track the progress of claims online, HM Court Services (HMCS) has announced.
02 Nov 2006
Landlords are now able to make possession claims and track the progress of claims online, HM Court Services (HMCS) has announced.
02 Nov 2006
Abbey offers five-times-income mortgage
Despondent would-be homeowners have been offered the chance to borrow five times their annual salary by Abbey
01 Nov 2006
Despondent would-be homeowners have been offered the chance to borrow five times their annual salary by Abbey
01 Nov 2006
UK house price rises triple in decade says Halifax
UK house prices have almost tripled over the past ten years, rising 187 per cent since the market recovery from the last major slowdown, Halifax figures have shown
01 Nov 2006
UK house prices have almost tripled over the past ten years, rising 187 per cent since the market recovery from the last major slowdown, Halifax figures have shown
01 Nov 2006
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