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UK Property News 08 2007
Hips are one month old
Home information packs (Hips) will have been a part of the home-selling process for one month this weekend.
31 Aug 2007
Home information packs (Hips) will have been a part of the home-selling process for one month this weekend.
31 Aug 2007
UK market outperforms most of Europe
The UK's housing market is performing very well and new figures show that it is second only to Spain in the Eurozone.
31 Aug 2007
The UK's housing market is performing very well and new figures show that it is second only to Spain in the Eurozone.
31 Aug 2007
Mortgage lending remains stable
Mortgage approvals in July remained strong despite recent interest rate rises.
30 Aug 2007
Mortgage approvals in July remained strong despite recent interest rate rises.
30 Aug 2007
Housing report offers mixed view
The latest house price index paints a mixed picture of the UK market.
30 Aug 2007
The latest house price index paints a mixed picture of the UK market.
30 Aug 2007
Govt housing plans dealt blow
Gordon Brown's plans to build three million new homes across the UK have been dealt a blow by a new report.
29 Aug 2007
Gordon Brown's plans to build three million new homes across the UK have been dealt a blow by a new report.
29 Aug 2007
Mortgage loan amounts rise
Mortgage lending figures from July show that there was a significant year-on-year increase.
28 Aug 2007
Mortgage lending figures from July show that there was a significant year-on-year increase.
28 Aug 2007
Brits choose their ideal home
The ideal home for most Britons is detached and set in the countryside.
28 Aug 2007
The ideal home for most Britons is detached and set in the countryside.
28 Aug 2007
'Financial freedom comes at 55'
Most people will be aged 55 or over by the time they pay off their mortgage and other debts, according to new figures from Birmingham Midshires.
24 Aug 2007
Most people will be aged 55 or over by the time they pay off their mortgage and other debts, according to new figures from Birmingham Midshires.
24 Aug 2007
Dream homes found in 17 minutes
A survey has revealed that Brits spend just over a quarter of an hour deciding on whether they have found their dream home.
24 Aug 2007
A survey has revealed that Brits spend just over a quarter of an hour deciding on whether they have found their dream home.
24 Aug 2007
FTBs sacrifice space in order to buy
Home sellers are finding that first-time buyers (FTBs) will settle for less when looking for a property.
23 Aug 2007
Home sellers are finding that first-time buyers (FTBs) will settle for less when looking for a property.
23 Aug 2007
Hips row rolls on
Reports that mortgage lenders are refusing to accept personal local authority searches as part of Home information packs (Hips) have been denied.
23 Aug 2007
Reports that mortgage lenders are refusing to accept personal local authority searches as part of Home information packs (Hips) have been denied.
23 Aug 2007
FTBs can benefit from interest-only deals
Interest-only mortgages can be a viable option for first-time buyers (FTBs).
22 Aug 2007
Interest-only mortgages can be a viable option for first-time buyers (FTBs).
22 Aug 2007
Hips cost escalating
A problem with the Home information pack (Hip) scheme has been highlighted, with many sellers being forced to pay twice for a pack.
22 Aug 2007
A problem with the Home information pack (Hip) scheme has been highlighted, with many sellers being forced to pay twice for a pack.
22 Aug 2007
Hips rollout continues
Properties with three or more bedrooms will need a Home information pack (Hip) if they are to be put on the market from September 10th onwards.
20 Aug 2007
Properties with three or more bedrooms will need a Home information pack (Hip) if they are to be put on the market from September 10th onwards.
20 Aug 2007
Mortgage lending strong in July
New figures show that mortgage lending rose in July and at a faster pace than previous months.
20 Aug 2007
New figures show that mortgage lending rose in July and at a faster pace than previous months.
20 Aug 2007
Property prices rise in university towns
Many university towns have seen big house price increases in the last year.
17 Aug 2007
Many university towns have seen big house price increases in the last year.
17 Aug 2007
Housing plans slammed
Plans to increase the number of new homes being built in the UK have been criticised by a government advisor.
16 Aug 2007
Plans to increase the number of new homes being built in the UK have been criticised by a government advisor.
16 Aug 2007
Buy to help your student child
Parents with children who are going to university have been told that they could help them buy purchasing a house.
16 Aug 2007
Parents with children who are going to university have been told that they could help them buy purchasing a house.
16 Aug 2007
MPC decision was unanimous
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was unanimous in deciding to freeze the base rate in August.
15 Aug 2007
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was unanimous in deciding to freeze the base rate in August.
15 Aug 2007
Scottish house price inflation may have peaked
The Scottish house price boom is coming to an end, according to the latest figures.
15 Aug 2007
The Scottish house price boom is coming to an end, according to the latest figures.
15 Aug 2007
Energy efficiency important to all
Making the UK's homes more energy efficient is in the interests of everyone.
14 Aug 2007
Making the UK's homes more energy efficient is in the interests of everyone.
14 Aug 2007
Inflation below government target
The latest inflation figure shows that the Bank of England may not need to increase the base rate of interest as soon as had been feared.
14 Aug 2007
The latest inflation figure shows that the Bank of England may not need to increase the base rate of interest as soon as had been feared.
14 Aug 2007
Scottish seaside towns witness house price boom
Seaside towns north of the border have enjoyed a massive house price boom in recent years, a survey has found.
13 Aug 2007
Seaside towns north of the border have enjoyed a massive house price boom in recent years, a survey has found.
13 Aug 2007
Property industry awaits FTSE impact
Experts are trying to ascertain the likely impact of global stock market jitters on the British property market after the FTSE100 slumped last week.
13 Aug 2007
Experts are trying to ascertain the likely impact of global stock market jitters on the British property market after the FTSE100 slumped last week.
13 Aug 2007
Britain a 'nation of homebuyers'
Britons are a nation of homeowners, with individuals placing a much greater emphasis on ownership than in other European countries.
10 Aug 2007
Britons are a nation of homeowners, with individuals placing a much greater emphasis on ownership than in other European countries.
10 Aug 2007
Borrowers prepare for more base rate rises
It looks as though the Bank of England is going to raise the base rate again before the year is out.
09 Aug 2007
It looks as though the Bank of England is going to raise the base rate again before the year is out.
09 Aug 2007
Hips introduction under the microscope
The promised full-scale rollout of Home information packs (Hips) may have hit a potential snag.
09 Aug 2007
The promised full-scale rollout of Home information packs (Hips) may have hit a potential snag.
09 Aug 2007
FTBs choose to be close to work
Being close to work is becoming a bigger priority for first-time buyers (FTBs) than other considerations when purchasing a house.
08 Aug 2007
Being close to work is becoming a bigger priority for first-time buyers (FTBs) than other considerations when purchasing a house.
08 Aug 2007
Lawyers key to making Hips a success
Lawyers need to be involved throughout the Home information pack (Hip) process if they are to be a success.
08 Aug 2007
Lawyers need to be involved throughout the Home information pack (Hip) process if they are to be a success.
08 Aug 2007
Hips unpopular with buyers
Home information packs (Hips) will not speed up the home buying process, according to a new survey.
07 Aug 2007
Home information packs (Hips) will not speed up the home buying process, according to a new survey.
07 Aug 2007
Hips being produced quickly
Home information packs (Hips) are being completed at a far quicker rate than was expected.
07 Aug 2007
Home information packs (Hips) are being completed at a far quicker rate than was expected.
07 Aug 2007
Property prices 'set to soar'
Property prices looks set to soar over the next five years with the average cost of a home in England expected to breach the £300,000 mark, it has been reported.
06 Aug 2007
Property prices looks set to soar over the next five years with the average cost of a home in England expected to breach the £300,000 mark, it has been reported.
06 Aug 2007
First-time buyers 'in conflict over buy-to-let'
First-time buyers are in conflict about the impact of buy-to-let property on the housing market, it has been revealed.
06 Aug 2007
First-time buyers are in conflict about the impact of buy-to-let property on the housing market, it has been revealed.
06 Aug 2007
House prices will not fall
The UK property market is not likely to see prices fall in 2008, according to the latest forecast.
03 Aug 2007
The UK property market is not likely to see prices fall in 2008, according to the latest forecast.
03 Aug 2007
Have interest rates peaked?
Interest rates may have peaked at their current level of 5.75 per cent.
02 Aug 2007
Interest rates may have peaked at their current level of 5.75 per cent.
02 Aug 2007
July sees house price growth
The latest figures show that house prices grew at an increased rate in July.
02 Aug 2007
The latest figures show that house prices grew at an increased rate in July.
02 Aug 2007
Affordability decreases in London
London is proving to be too expensive for the majority of first-time buyers (FTBs).
01 Aug 2007
London is proving to be too expensive for the majority of first-time buyers (FTBs).
01 Aug 2007
Sellers must be aware of Hips
Home information packs (Hips) are now a mandatory part of the home selling process for properties with four or more bedrooms.
01 Aug 2007
Home information packs (Hips) are now a mandatory part of the home selling process for properties with four or more bedrooms.
01 Aug 2007
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