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UK Property News 03 2009
Rental sector investment could rise, says Paragon
Experienced and first-time buy-to-let investors alike could soon decide to put their savings into the buy-to-let market as a result of the falling base rate.
31 Mar 2009
Experienced and first-time buy-to-let investors alike could soon decide to put their savings into the buy-to-let market as a result of the falling base rate.
31 Mar 2009
Base rate 'not being used to full extent'
Over half of homeowners with a tracker mortgage are failing to take the opportunity to make the most of the low base rate at present.
31 Mar 2009
Over half of homeowners with a tracker mortgage are failing to take the opportunity to make the most of the low base rate at present.
31 Mar 2009
Third of landlords have tenants struggling with rent
Almost 40 per cent of UK landlords have tenants who are currently having trouble paying their rent.
30 Mar 2009
Almost 40 per cent of UK landlords have tenants who are currently having trouble paying their rent.
30 Mar 2009
Brits overpaying on home insurance
A number of UK households are paying too much home insurance, new research has suggested.
30 Mar 2009
A number of UK households are paying too much home insurance, new research has suggested.
30 Mar 2009
Buying property 'still high' on Brits' agenda
Recent research from financial advice website MotleyFool.co.uk has found that the choice to buy property is still an attractive one for a large number of Brits.
27 Mar 2009
Recent research from financial advice website MotleyFool.co.uk has found that the choice to buy property is still an attractive one for a large number of Brits.
27 Mar 2009
Landlords 'putting tenants at risk' of repossession
The second-largest group of rental tenants in the UK are renting their property from landlords who have owner-occupier mortgages, recent research has found.
27 Mar 2009
The second-largest group of rental tenants in the UK are renting their property from landlords who have owner-occupier mortgages, recent research has found.
27 Mar 2009
Rents set to 'remain stable' for the time being
The cost of renting a property in the UK is not likely to change in the near future, it has been suggested.
26 Mar 2009
The cost of renting a property in the UK is not likely to change in the near future, it has been suggested.
26 Mar 2009
It is 'naive' to increase property prices
Increasing the price of a property is an unwise move during the ongoing period of financial instability.
25 Mar 2009
Increasing the price of a property is an unwise move during the ongoing period of financial instability.
25 Mar 2009
Changes to Hips 'won't slow process down'
The soon-to-be implemented changes to Home information packs (Hips) will not have a detrimental effect on the process, it has been asserted.
25 Mar 2009
The soon-to-be implemented changes to Home information packs (Hips) will not have a detrimental effect on the process, it has been asserted.
25 Mar 2009
Garden improvements can 'increase value of property'
Making improvements to the outside space attached to a home can help to boost the value of a property.
24 Mar 2009
Making improvements to the outside space attached to a home can help to boost the value of a property.
24 Mar 2009
Mortgage lending on the up, BBA figures suggest
UK lenders have slowly started to increase the number of mortgages they approve, new research has indicated.
24 Mar 2009
UK lenders have slowly started to increase the number of mortgages they approve, new research has indicated.
24 Mar 2009
Landlords advised to 'keep calm' during recession
UK landlords should aim to keep a level head during the recession and find ways of remaining competitive players in the market.
23 Mar 2009
UK landlords should aim to keep a level head during the recession and find ways of remaining competitive players in the market.
23 Mar 2009
'Almost 6m' Brits fears homes will be repossessed
A huge number of homeowners in Britain are worried that their homes are going to be repossessed, a new study has indicated.
23 Mar 2009
A huge number of homeowners in Britain are worried that their homes are going to be repossessed, a new study has indicated.
23 Mar 2009
Recession 'an exception' in terms of sole occupants
There are a surprising number of people living on their own during the financial downturn, it has been suggested.
20 Mar 2009
There are a surprising number of people living on their own during the financial downturn, it has been suggested.
20 Mar 2009
NEC show proves popular with homeowners
The National Homebuilding and Renovating Show is set to run until Sunday of this week (March 22nd) and has already surprised organisers with the number of people it has attracted.
20 Mar 2009
The National Homebuilding and Renovating Show is set to run until Sunday of this week (March 22nd) and has already surprised organisers with the number of people it has attracted.
20 Mar 2009
FSA housing market solutions criticised
Solutions to solve the housing market problems proposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will not work, the director of MyMortgageDirect has claimed.
19 Mar 2009
Solutions to solve the housing market problems proposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will not work, the director of MyMortgageDirect has claimed.
19 Mar 2009
Mortgage lending declines in February
Gross mortgage lending in the UK declined to £9.9 billion last month, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced.
19 Mar 2009
Gross mortgage lending in the UK declined to £9.9 billion last month, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced.
19 Mar 2009
Rental returns dip slightly as 'accidental landlords' join the market
The cost of renting a home in the UK has fallen by an average of two per cent over the first quarter of the year, newly-released figures show.
18 Mar 2009
The cost of renting a home in the UK has fallen by an average of two per cent over the first quarter of the year, newly-released figures show.
18 Mar 2009
Complaints against estate agents still high, despite fall in market activity
Even though the number of properties being bought and sold has fallen over recent months, complaints made against estate agents has remained 'surprisingly high', it has been revealed.
18 Mar 2009
Even though the number of properties being bought and sold has fallen over recent months, complaints made against estate agents has remained 'surprisingly high', it has been revealed.
18 Mar 2009
Downsizing wave could hit prospective pensioners
A great number of prospective pensioners may soon be forced downsizing their properties as a result of falling income expectations among those planning to retire.
17 Mar 2009
A great number of prospective pensioners may soon be forced downsizing their properties as a result of falling income expectations among those planning to retire.
17 Mar 2009
February house price data 'a mixed bag'
Average property prices for February showed that some property types rose in price despite the ongoing recession.
17 Mar 2009
Average property prices for February showed that some property types rose in price despite the ongoing recession.
17 Mar 2009
House prices could 'still plummet yet'
House prices in the UK could fall by as much as another 40 to 55 per cent, City investment bank Numis Securities has claimed.
16 Mar 2009
House prices in the UK could fall by as much as another 40 to 55 per cent, City investment bank Numis Securities has claimed.
16 Mar 2009
Brits hoping for increased interest rates
A surprisingly high number of Brits are now hoping that the Bank of England (BoE) raises interest rates, research published yesterday (March 12th) states.
13 Mar 2009
A surprisingly high number of Brits are now hoping that the Bank of England (BoE) raises interest rates, research published yesterday (March 12th) states.
13 Mar 2009
Rise in property interest fails to raise sales
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has highlighted the discrepancy between the number of property sales in recent months and the rise in interest registered by buyers.
13 Mar 2009
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has highlighted the discrepancy between the number of property sales in recent months and the rise in interest registered by buyers.
13 Mar 2009
Brits waiting patiently for economic recovery
The recovery of Britain's economy is at least a year away, according to most Brits surveyed by consumer affairs magazine Which?.
12 Mar 2009
The recovery of Britain's economy is at least a year away, according to most Brits surveyed by consumer affairs magazine Which?.
12 Mar 2009
Home ownership schemes 'just one step in the right direction'
The proliferation of schemes aimed at allowing first-time buyers to enter the marketplace is a welcome step in the right direction but will be far less successful without aid from mortgage lenders, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has suggested.
12 Mar 2009
The proliferation of schemes aimed at allowing first-time buyers to enter the marketplace is a welcome step in the right direction but will be far less successful without aid from mortgage lenders, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has suggested.
12 Mar 2009
Debt plays biggest part in market recovery, says economist
The strength of the housing market hinges more on the ratio of consumer debt-to-income than simply the price of property, it has been suggested.
11 Mar 2009
The strength of the housing market hinges more on the ratio of consumer debt-to-income than simply the price of property, it has been suggested.
11 Mar 2009
Authorities given support on empty homes
Over 600,000 empty homes could soon be made available for those on council waiting lists, with local authorities on the receiving end of advice from the government on how to put such properties to best use.
11 Mar 2009
Over 600,000 empty homes could soon be made available for those on council waiting lists, with local authorities on the receiving end of advice from the government on how to put such properties to best use.
11 Mar 2009
Mortgage selection 'becoming more complicated'
The recent falls in the base rate have led to a great deal of excitement over the possibility of picking up cheaper mortgage deals but a statement from the price comparison website moneysupermarket.com has suggested that in fact the market is becoming more intricate.
10 Mar 2009
The recent falls in the base rate have led to a great deal of excitement over the possibility of picking up cheaper mortgage deals but a statement from the price comparison website moneysupermarket.com has suggested that in fact the market is becoming more intricate.
10 Mar 2009
Housing market 'near to bottoming out'
The housing market is becoming close to bottoming out, it has been suggested.
10 Mar 2009
The housing market is becoming close to bottoming out, it has been suggested.
10 Mar 2009
Brits 'losing their nerve' over mortgages
Homeowners who were once keen to offer friends and family advice on selecting a mortgage are now struggling to do so.
09 Mar 2009
Homeowners who were once keen to offer friends and family advice on selecting a mortgage are now struggling to do so.
09 Mar 2009
Fall in house builds affecting construction
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published figures which show a distinct fall in the number of new homes built at the end of 2008.
09 Mar 2009
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published figures which show a distinct fall in the number of new homes built at the end of 2008.
09 Mar 2009
Repossessions must 'take centre-stage'
The ailing construction industry must receive more attention from the government, Liberal Democrat shadow housing minister Sarah Teather has claimed.
06 Mar 2009
The ailing construction industry must receive more attention from the government, Liberal Democrat shadow housing minister Sarah Teather has claimed.
06 Mar 2009
Bank slashes rates by 0.5%
The Bank of England has once again brought base rates down to a historic low by slashing 50 basis points off the existing rate yesterday (March 5th).
06 Mar 2009
The Bank of England has once again brought base rates down to a historic low by slashing 50 basis points off the existing rate yesterday (March 5th).
06 Mar 2009
Supply of rental properties jumps
Homeowners unable to sell their properties are moving their homes from the sales market to the rental market, research from property portal findaproperty.com has found.
05 Mar 2009
Homeowners unable to sell their properties are moving their homes from the sales market to the rental market, research from property portal findaproperty.com has found.
05 Mar 2009
Housing market has hand in retirement delays
As many as 2.2 million Brits aged over 45-years-old are facing the prospect of delaying their plans to retire this year.
05 Mar 2009
As many as 2.2 million Brits aged over 45-years-old are facing the prospect of delaying their plans to retire this year.
05 Mar 2009
Londoners to benefit from affordable housing
Hundreds of families in London will now be offered the chance to move into affordable homes through a rent-and-buy scheme, the mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed.
04 Mar 2009
Hundreds of families in London will now be offered the chance to move into affordable homes through a rent-and-buy scheme, the mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed.
04 Mar 2009
Low interest forces savers onto shares
Savers hoping to accrue enough cash to secure a mortgage appear to be shifting their interest from cash ISAs to stocks ISAs, research from financial website fairinvestment.co.uk has found.
04 Mar 2009
Savers hoping to accrue enough cash to secure a mortgage appear to be shifting their interest from cash ISAs to stocks ISAs, research from financial website fairinvestment.co.uk has found.
04 Mar 2009
Mortgage market upturn 'in sight'
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) published research yesterday (March 2nd) showing that most intermediary lenders (75 per cent) believed that 2011 would be the year in which prime mortgage lending regained strength.
03 Mar 2009
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) published research yesterday (March 2nd) showing that most intermediary lenders (75 per cent) believed that 2011 would be the year in which prime mortgage lending regained strength.
03 Mar 2009
'Growing discrepancy' between buyer interest and approvals
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has released a statement highlighting the growing disparity between the number of potential buyers registering interest for homes and the mortgage approval figures published by the Bank of England.
03 Mar 2009
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has released a statement highlighting the growing disparity between the number of potential buyers registering interest for homes and the mortgage approval figures published by the Bank of England.
03 Mar 2009
Negative equity threat hits 4 million
The threat of negative equity has reached such high levels that as many as four million homeowners could now be subject to the possibility that they are paying more for their property than it is worth.
02 Mar 2009
The threat of negative equity has reached such high levels that as many as four million homeowners could now be subject to the possibility that they are paying more for their property than it is worth.
02 Mar 2009
Falling demand for homes worth over £1m
Demand for homes priced at over £1 million has fallen dramatically between 2007 and 2008, figures from the Land Registry have shown.
02 Mar 2009
Demand for homes priced at over £1 million has fallen dramatically between 2007 and 2008, figures from the Land Registry have shown.
02 Mar 2009
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