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UK Property News 11 2007
Brits opt for property pensions
It is becoming increasingly common for Britons to buy a property with a view to it serving as a pension.
30 Nov 2007
It is becoming increasingly common for Britons to buy a property with a view to it serving as a pension.
30 Nov 2007
Hips to benefit everyone
All homeowners will see the benefits of Home information packs (Hips) in the long-term.
30 Nov 2007
All homeowners will see the benefits of Home information packs (Hips) in the long-term.
30 Nov 2007
Money still to be made in buy-to-let
Property investors can make money in the buy-to-let market if they invest wisely.
29 Nov 2007
Property investors can make money in the buy-to-let market if they invest wisely.
29 Nov 2007
Marginal house price rise in October
House prices increased by 0.1 per cent in October, according to the latest Land Registry House Price Index.
29 Nov 2007
House prices increased by 0.1 per cent in October, according to the latest Land Registry House Price Index.
29 Nov 2007
Tenant demand reaches record levels
Tenant demand is at its highest level for five years, according to the latest figures from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla).
28 Nov 2007
Tenant demand is at its highest level for five years, according to the latest figures from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla).
28 Nov 2007
Prospective sellers 'should prepare' for housing market pick-up
Homeowners looking to move in the next few years should carry out home improvements to boost their chances of selling when the housing market picks up again, according to a property expert.
27 Nov 2007
Homeowners looking to move in the next few years should carry out home improvements to boost their chances of selling when the housing market picks up again, according to a property expert.
27 Nov 2007
Brits expect rate cut
An increasing number of Britons believe that the base rate of interest will fall within the next 12 months.
26 Nov 2007
An increasing number of Britons believe that the base rate of interest will fall within the next 12 months.
26 Nov 2007
Making light work of selling a property
Anyone considering selling their home can increase their chances with impressive lighting.
26 Nov 2007
Anyone considering selling their home can increase their chances with impressive lighting.
26 Nov 2007
Liquidity crisis rumbles on
The liquidity crisis affecting global financial markets is ongoing and it remains too early to assess its impact, according to the Bank of England.
23 Nov 2007
The liquidity crisis affecting global financial markets is ongoing and it remains too early to assess its impact, according to the Bank of England.
23 Nov 2007
Hips for all homes by December
The government has announced that Home information packs (Hips) are to become a mandatory part of the home-selling process for all properties in England and Wales from December 14th onwards.
22 Nov 2007
The government has announced that Home information packs (Hips) are to become a mandatory part of the home-selling process for all properties in England and Wales from December 14th onwards.
22 Nov 2007
London buyers want a garden
Property buyers in London want homes that come with gardens and their own front doors.
22 Nov 2007
Property buyers in London want homes that come with gardens and their own front doors.
22 Nov 2007
Landlords can still make a profit
There is still money to be made in the buy-to-let market but investors must do their research first.
21 Nov 2007
There is still money to be made in the buy-to-let market but investors must do their research first.
21 Nov 2007
Strong annual growth in October
House price growth levelled out in October following a slump in September, according to Assetz.
20 Nov 2007
House price growth levelled out in October following a slump in September, according to Assetz.
20 Nov 2007
Mortgage lending up
Gross mortgage lending was up in October, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
20 Nov 2007
Gross mortgage lending was up in October, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
20 Nov 2007
Landlords liable for digital TV switch over
Buy-to-let landlords have been reminded that they are legally responsible for making their rental properties capable of receiving digital television.
19 Nov 2007
Buy-to-let landlords have been reminded that they are legally responsible for making their rental properties capable of receiving digital television.
19 Nov 2007
Tenants must protect themselves
Half of all tenants in the UK fail to protect themselves when moving into rented accommodation.
19 Nov 2007
Half of all tenants in the UK fail to protect themselves when moving into rented accommodation.
19 Nov 2007
Homebuyers remain active over Christmas
British homebuyers are just as active in the Christmas period as they are at other times of year.
16 Nov 2007
British homebuyers are just as active in the Christmas period as they are at other times of year.
16 Nov 2007
Prices boom in Scotland
The Scottish housing market is booming, with Aberdeen recording particularly strong growth in October.
16 Nov 2007
The Scottish housing market is booming, with Aberdeen recording particularly strong growth in October.
16 Nov 2007
Buying is best
New research suggests that Britons are better off financially over a 25-year period if they buy rather than rent a home.
15 Nov 2007
New research suggests that Britons are better off financially over a 25-year period if they buy rather than rent a home.
15 Nov 2007
Hips defended over effect on FTBs
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (Rics') claim that Home information packs (Hips) are forcing first-time buyers (FTBs) out of the housing market have been slammed.
15 Nov 2007
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (Rics') claim that Home information packs (Hips) are forcing first-time buyers (FTBs) out of the housing market have been slammed.
15 Nov 2007
Interest rate cut is still on
Homeowners can still expect a cut to the base rate of interest early next year, according to a leading economist.
14 Nov 2007
Homeowners can still expect a cut to the base rate of interest early next year, according to a leading economist.
14 Nov 2007
Investors will benefit from decreased speculation
The cost of becoming a buy-to-let landlord is rising but website Property Hawk says that this could be a good thing.
14 Nov 2007
The cost of becoming a buy-to-let landlord is rising but website Property Hawk says that this could be a good thing.
14 Nov 2007
Investors should do research before buying
Landlords must ensure that they do their research before buying an investment property.
13 Nov 2007
Landlords must ensure that they do their research before buying an investment property.
13 Nov 2007
Calls for HMO overhaul
There are calls for a major overhaul of the licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
13 Nov 2007
There are calls for a major overhaul of the licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
13 Nov 2007
House prices up in September
House prices increased by 0.3 per cent between August and September, according to the latest report.
12 Nov 2007
House prices increased by 0.3 per cent between August and September, according to the latest report.
12 Nov 2007
Big demand for renting in the south-east
Landlords in London and the south-east are benefiting from huge demand for rented accommodation.
12 Nov 2007
Landlords in London and the south-east are benefiting from huge demand for rented accommodation.
12 Nov 2007
Empty nesters choosing to downsize
Many empty nesters are downsizing their home in order to help their children onto the property ladder.
09 Nov 2007
Many empty nesters are downsizing their home in order to help their children onto the property ladder.
09 Nov 2007
Commuter towns see FTB influx
Commuter towns just outside London are benefiting from unaffordable house prices in the capital.
09 Nov 2007
Commuter towns just outside London are benefiting from unaffordable house prices in the capital.
09 Nov 2007
Bank freezes interest rates
The Bank of England has maintained the base rate of interest in November, holding it at 5.75 per cent.
08 Nov 2007
The Bank of England has maintained the base rate of interest in November, holding it at 5.75 per cent.
08 Nov 2007
Housing market is protected from major fall
The UK housing market is in good health despite some disappointing figures for October.
08 Nov 2007
The UK housing market is in good health despite some disappointing figures for October.
08 Nov 2007
Incentives needed to make people go green
A large number of British homeowners are not prepared to pay for green improvements to their properties despite supporting environmentally friendly initiatives.
07 Nov 2007
A large number of British homeowners are not prepared to pay for green improvements to their properties despite supporting environmentally friendly initiatives.
07 Nov 2007
Landlords in credit crunch boost
The global credit crunch may have affected many people in a negative way but it seems that buy-to-let property investors may actually benefit from the squeeze.
07 Nov 2007
The global credit crunch may have affected many people in a negative way but it seems that buy-to-let property investors may actually benefit from the squeeze.
07 Nov 2007
Confidence grows among landlords
Buy-to-let property investors are growing increasingly confident in the market, according to new research.
06 Nov 2007
Buy-to-let property investors are growing increasingly confident in the market, according to new research.
06 Nov 2007
Hope for December rate cut
Homeowners could see their mortgage payments reduced in December, according to a leading economist.
06 Nov 2007
Homeowners could see their mortgage payments reduced in December, according to a leading economist.
06 Nov 2007
A little understanding can prevent neighbourly disputes
UK homeowners are more likely to row with their neighbours over noise than any other issue.
05 Nov 2007
UK homeowners are more likely to row with their neighbours over noise than any other issue.
05 Nov 2007
New homes as valuable as older ones
New build homes in the UK are no more likely to lose value than other properties.
05 Nov 2007
New build homes in the UK are no more likely to lose value than other properties.
05 Nov 2007
Armagh sees strong price growth
Armagh has seen the largest increase in house prices in the last five years, according to new research.
02 Nov 2007
Armagh has seen the largest increase in house prices in the last five years, according to new research.
02 Nov 2007
House price index is good news for home sellers
Home sellers have received some good news in the shape of the Chesterton October House Price Index.
02 Nov 2007
Home sellers have received some good news in the shape of the Chesterton October House Price Index.
02 Nov 2007
Tracker-rates return
There has been a resurgence in tracker-rate mortgage deals as confidence of a cut to the base rate of interest grows.
01 Nov 2007
There has been a resurgence in tracker-rate mortgage deals as confidence of a cut to the base rate of interest grows.
01 Nov 2007
Property remains a good investment
Undersupply and a growing economy are underpinning the UK housing market and that is why it remains a "very viable option" for investors.
01 Nov 2007
Undersupply and a growing economy are underpinning the UK housing market and that is why it remains a "very viable option" for investors.
01 Nov 2007
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