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UK Property News 08 2010
Rental demand 'forces prices up'
Increased demand for rental properties is pushing prices up, new research has indicated.
31 Aug 2010
Increased demand for rental properties is pushing prices up, new research has indicated.
31 Aug 2010
Conditions for first-time buyers 'are improving'
Lending conditions for first-time buyers are improving slightly, one expert has suggested.
27 Aug 2010
Lending conditions for first-time buyers are improving slightly, one expert has suggested.
27 Aug 2010
New homes market on the right track?
The new homes market is on the right track, one expert has claimed.
27 Aug 2010
The new homes market is on the right track, one expert has claimed.
27 Aug 2010
Private rented sector more active?
The private rented sector is more active and buy-to-let investors are seeing further movement, one expert has suggested.
26 Aug 2010
The private rented sector is more active and buy-to-let investors are seeing further movement, one expert has suggested.
26 Aug 2010
Fixed-rate mortgages a sensible idea?
Securing a fixed-rate mortgage while base rates are low is a "very sensible" idea, one expert has indicated.
26 Aug 2010
Securing a fixed-rate mortgage while base rates are low is a "very sensible" idea, one expert has indicated.
26 Aug 2010
Mortgage lending 'still healthy'
The rise in lending by banks for house purchases remained "strong" in July, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA).
25 Aug 2010
The rise in lending by banks for house purchases remained "strong" in July, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA).
25 Aug 2010
Rate rise warning 'unlikely' to be fulfilled
A prediction that Bank of England interest rates will rise to eight per cent to combat an inflation rate of ten per cent has been questioned by an economist, which may reassure those looking to sell their homes.
24 Aug 2010
A prediction that Bank of England interest rates will rise to eight per cent to combat an inflation rate of ten per cent has been questioned by an economist, which may reassure those looking to sell their homes.
24 Aug 2010
Housing market 'to be sluggish'
The housing market will be fairly slow in the second half of this year, an estate agency has predicted.
24 Aug 2010
The housing market will be fairly slow in the second half of this year, an estate agency has predicted.
24 Aug 2010
Housebuilding rise welcomed, but with caution
A rise in the number of homes being built has been welcomed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), but it noted the level of new starts has declined.
23 Aug 2010
A rise in the number of homes being built has been welcomed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), but it noted the level of new starts has declined.
23 Aug 2010
Mortgage terms 'improving'
Mortgage rates are getting more "reasonable" and this is being reflected in a "firming up" of the property market, an expert has said.
23 Aug 2010
Mortgage rates are getting more "reasonable" and this is being reflected in a "firming up" of the property market, an expert has said.
23 Aug 2010
Affordability for first-time buyers 'has improved'
First-time buyers need to take advantage of lower interest rates and house prices, it has been suggested.
20 Aug 2010
First-time buyers need to take advantage of lower interest rates and house prices, it has been suggested.
20 Aug 2010
Gross mortgage lending increased in July
Gross mortgage lending rose by five per cent in July, with total lending standing at an estimated £13.6 billion, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
20 Aug 2010
Gross mortgage lending rose by five per cent in July, with total lending standing at an estimated £13.6 billion, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
20 Aug 2010
London property market 'a safe haven' for investment
Overseas property investors have made London's property market a safe haven for outlay, one expert has indicated.
Director of Douglas & Gordon Ed Mead said the capital's political stability, economy and position in the world is what attracts foreign investors.
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19 Aug 2010
Overseas property investors have made London's property market a safe haven for outlay, one expert has indicated.
Director of Douglas & Gordon Ed Mead said the capital's political stability, economy and position in the world is what attracts foreign investors.
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19 Aug 2010
More people to buy coastal properties?
Demand for houses located near the coast is growing, one expert has suggested.
Managing director of Waterside Properties Peter Halliday said although fewer dwellings near the coast are being sold compared to in 2007, there are still many individuals who are moving to be near the sea.
19 Aug 2010
Demand for houses located near the coast is growing, one expert has suggested.
Managing director of Waterside Properties Peter Halliday said although fewer dwellings near the coast are being sold compared to in 2007, there are still many individuals who are moving to be near the sea.
19 Aug 2010
Rural planning rules could mean more homes are built
Villages could evolve in a unique way if proposed rural planning rules are given the green light, one expert has suggested.
18 Aug 2010
Villages could evolve in a unique way if proposed rural planning rules are given the green light, one expert has suggested.
18 Aug 2010
First-time buyers continuing to struggle?
First-time buyers are continuing to struggle to get onto the property ladder, one expert has indicated.
18 Aug 2010
First-time buyers are continuing to struggle to get onto the property ladder, one expert has indicated.
18 Aug 2010
Northern property market 'will bear the brunt of economic changes'
The northern property markets will be "more susceptible" than the south to future changes in the economy, one expert has indicated.
17 Aug 2010
The northern property markets will be "more susceptible" than the south to future changes in the economy, one expert has indicated.
17 Aug 2010
Voluntary repossession may be a 'sensible solution'
Voluntary repossession should be a last resort for homeowners, but it can be a sensible solution, one expert has suggested.
17 Aug 2010
Voluntary repossession should be a last resort for homeowners, but it can be a sensible solution, one expert has suggested.
17 Aug 2010
London housing proposal 'welcomed'
The proposal to give boroughs in London more control over housing budgets has been welcomed by one expert.
16 Aug 2010
The proposal to give boroughs in London more control over housing budgets has been welcomed by one expert.
16 Aug 2010
No signs of improvement for borrowers in arrears?
There are a number of borrowers who are in arrears and there is no sign of the situation improving, one expert has suggested.
16 Aug 2010
There are a number of borrowers who are in arrears and there is no sign of the situation improving, one expert has suggested.
16 Aug 2010
First-time buyers 'have been busy'
There has been an increase in activity in the first-time mortgage market, a survey has revealed.
13 Aug 2010
There has been an increase in activity in the first-time mortgage market, a survey has revealed.
13 Aug 2010
Homeowners 'need to make more' energy-efficient improvements
Homeowners are not making enough energy-efficient improvements to their homes, despite being aware of the benefits, one expert has suggested.
13 Aug 2010
Homeowners are not making enough energy-efficient improvements to their homes, despite being aware of the benefits, one expert has suggested.
13 Aug 2010
Proposals to build more homes welcomed
Government proposals to build more new homes have been welcomed by one expert.
12 Aug 2010
Government proposals to build more new homes have been welcomed by one expert.
12 Aug 2010
Fixed-rate mortgages more attractive?
Fixed-rate mortgages are now more attractive to borrowers than they have ever been, one expert has indicated.
12 Aug 2010
Fixed-rate mortgages are now more attractive to borrowers than they have ever been, one expert has indicated.
12 Aug 2010
Homeowners who use solar panels 'want to make a difference'
Homeowners who have installed solar panels on their properties are publicly showing they want to make a difference and increase energy efficiency, one expert has suggested.
11 Aug 2010
Homeowners who have installed solar panels on their properties are publicly showing they want to make a difference and increase energy efficiency, one expert has suggested.
11 Aug 2010
Property market 'full of contradicting views'
The property market is full of opposing views, one expert has suggested.
11 Aug 2010
The property market is full of opposing views, one expert has suggested.
11 Aug 2010
Mortgage fraud to continue?
If property prices remain depressed mortgage fraud is likely to continue, one expert has suggested.
10 Aug 2010
If property prices remain depressed mortgage fraud is likely to continue, one expert has suggested.
10 Aug 2010
House prices have increased in Scotland
A rise in property sales in the Scottish housing market has provided "grounds for optimism", one expert has indicated.
10 Aug 2010
A rise in property sales in the Scottish housing market has provided "grounds for optimism", one expert has indicated.
10 Aug 2010
Expert: Councils need to tread carefully with housing benefit
Councils need to be very careful when it comes to housing benefits, one expert has suggested.
09 Aug 2010
Councils need to be very careful when it comes to housing benefits, one expert has suggested.
09 Aug 2010
House price gap overstated?
The narrowing of the gap in the price of houses between the north and south may be overstated, one expert has suggested.
09 Aug 2010
The narrowing of the gap in the price of houses between the north and south may be overstated, one expert has suggested.
09 Aug 2010
Options 'are narrow' for first-time buyers
First-time buyers do not have many options, one expert has suggested.
06 Aug 2010
First-time buyers do not have many options, one expert has suggested.
06 Aug 2010
'Read the small print' when arranging a mortgage
People who are planning on getting a mortgage need to look at more than just the initial rate on offer, one expert has suggested.
06 Aug 2010
People who are planning on getting a mortgage need to look at more than just the initial rate on offer, one expert has suggested.
06 Aug 2010
Commercial property 'is not overvalued'
The UK commercial property market has not become overvalued because of recent price rises, one expert has stated.
05 Aug 2010
The UK commercial property market has not become overvalued because of recent price rises, one expert has stated.
05 Aug 2010
'More consistency needed' on property prices
First-time buyers will be pleased with news property asking prices have gone down.
05 Aug 2010
First-time buyers will be pleased with news property asking prices have gone down.
05 Aug 2010
Expert: People buying a house want the worn in look
People looking to sell their homes may want to ensure their property does not look absolutely perfect, one expert has suggested.
04 Aug 2010
People looking to sell their homes may want to ensure their property does not look absolutely perfect, one expert has suggested.
04 Aug 2010
Capped mortgages 'have a place' in the market
There is a place in the market for capped mortgages, one expert has indicated.
04 Aug 2010
There is a place in the market for capped mortgages, one expert has indicated.
04 Aug 2010
Mortgage brokers 'confident business levels will rise'
Mortgage brokers are predicting a rise in business during the third quarter of this year, a survey has indicated.
03 Aug 2010
Mortgage brokers are predicting a rise in business during the third quarter of this year, a survey has indicated.
03 Aug 2010
House prices 'more expensive' near good schools
Parents are willing to spend more on a property if it is in the catchment area of a good school, one expert has stated.
03 Aug 2010
Parents are willing to spend more on a property if it is in the catchment area of a good school, one expert has stated.
03 Aug 2010
Lenders are offering 'more mortgage products'
More mortgage products are available direct from lenders, a new survey has indicated.
02 Aug 2010
More mortgage products are available direct from lenders, a new survey has indicated.
02 Aug 2010
Matching furniture 'can improve the appearance' of a room
People looking to sell their home maybe interested to hear the comments of one expert, who said having a mismatched room can make space look cluttered.
02 Aug 2010
People looking to sell their home maybe interested to hear the comments of one expert, who said having a mismatched room can make space look cluttered.
02 Aug 2010
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