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'No change' for June house prices

The housing market remained static across June, it has been found.

29 Jul 2011
'No change' for June house prices
Housing market confidence 'slowly rising'

The sector is showing signs of slow growth from 2009 and 2010 levels, it has been claimed.

28 Jul 2011
Housing market confidence 'slowly rising'
'Changes needed' to incentivise landlords

The manner in which rental properties are taxed needs to be addressed, it has been claimed.

27 Jul 2011
'Changes needed' to incentivise landlords
House prices 'climbing £30 a day'

The average house price in Britain has increased by £5,478 since January 2011.

26 Jul 2011
House prices 'climbing £30 a day'
Landlords 'must play fair' when renting for the Olympics

The NLA has offered top tips for those planning to rent out properties during the Olympics.

26 Jul 2011
Landlords 'must play fair' when renting for the Olympics
Olympics 'driving up' east London prices

House prices in east London have climbed £192 a week since it was announced the city will be playing host to the 2012 Olympic Games.

25 Jul 2011
Olympics 'driving up' east London prices
'Do research' when buying a home in London

People should stick to basic rules when purchasing property in the capital.

22 Jul 2011
'Do research' when buying a home in London
June 'saw a gross mortgage lending upturn'

Gross mortgage lending climbed to £12.6 billion in June, it has been found.

21 Jul 2011
June 'saw a gross mortgage lending upturn'
Construction industry 'still facing constraints'

The HBF has claimed the planning system needs to be finalised before the construction industry can take off.

20 Jul 2011
Construction industry 'still facing constraints'
FTBs to feel lending benefits 'in two years'

The advantages of an ease in lending conditions will not be felt immediately by FTBs, it has been claimed.

20 Jul 2011
FTBs to feel lending benefits 'in two years'
'Mortgage market hope' for FTBs

People with a ten per cent deposit are currently enjoying high levels of mortgage options.

19 Jul 2011
'Mortgage market hope' for FTBs
'Plenty of activity' in the mortgage market

The last three months has seen nearly 9,000 mortgage products launched or updated.

19 Jul 2011
'Plenty of activity' in the mortgage market
Rents 'reach record high'

June saw average rents climb higher than the £700 barrier.

18 Jul 2011
Rents 'reach record high'
House sellers 'dropping asking price'

House prices have dipped in July as people seek buyers, it has been found.

18 Jul 2011
House sellers 'dropping asking price'
Country house prices 'on the wane'

The price of prime country houses dipped 0.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2011.

15 Jul 2011
Country house prices 'on the wane'
'Overcrowding crisis' for homes in London

Around 20 per cent of children in London are living in overcrowded homes, it has been found.

15 Jul 2011
'Overcrowding crisis' for homes in London
New-home building scheme 'exceeding expectations'

The Affordable Homes Programme is flourishing, it has been claimed.

14 Jul 2011
New-home building scheme 'exceeding expectations'
'New homes for rent' through NHT scheme

Hundreds of new and affordable homes are going to become available to rent as part of an NHT initiative.

14 Jul 2011
'New homes for rent' through NHT scheme
Many people 'still want to own a home'

Home ownership remains the route of choice for many, it has been found.

13 Jul 2011
Many people 'still want to own a home'
Lack of rental property 'continues'

The UK rental market is being threatened by an undersupply of property, it has been found.

13 Jul 2011
Lack of rental property 'continues'
Subdued house prices 'for years to come'

House prices are unlikely to return to peak levels before 2020, it has been found.

12 Jul 2011
Subdued house prices 'for years to come'
Housing market 'in stagnant period'

A stalemate was seen in the UK's housing market throughout June, new figures have suggested.

12 Jul 2011
Housing market 'in stagnant period'
House purchase loans 'on the rise'

May witnessed an increase in the number of loans for house purchases and remortgaging.

11 Jul 2011
House purchase loans 'on the rise'
Tenants 'have a right to complain'

The NHF has teamed up with Shelter and the Tenant Participation Advisory Service to highlight a tenant's right to complain.

11 Jul 2011
Tenants 'have a right to complain'
FTBs seeking advice 'more than ever'

Many FTBs are searching for advice when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder.

08 Jul 2011
FTBs seeking advice 'more than ever'
Renters 'paying more' despite downturn

Despite the recession, rents in the UK have continued to climb, it has been found.

08 Jul 2011
Renters 'paying more' despite downturn
16% 'have issues with landlord'

Many people are scared of what might happen should they raise issues with their landlord, it has been found.

07 Jul 2011
16% 'have issues with landlord'
House prices dip 0.5%

The smallest quarterly fall in house prices since the second quarter of 2010 has been recorded.

07 Jul 2011
House prices dip 0.5%
Homeowners 'keen to improve property'

Many people are keen to do up their own property rather than search for another, it has been found.

06 Jul 2011
Homeowners 'keen to improve property'
English renting figures revealed

People renting private property in England between 2009 and 2010 paid an average of £156 a week, it has been found.

06 Jul 2011
English renting figures revealed
Tenants 'should know their rental rights'

Landlords need to keep the structure of their property in good repair, it has been claimed.

05 Jul 2011
Tenants 'should know their rental rights'
Construction sector confidence levels dip

Confidence in the construction industry has fallen from 54 points to 53.6.

05 Jul 2011
Construction sector confidence levels dip
Buy-to-let market 'strong at present'

The last ten-to-15 years have been good for the buy-to-let market, it has been claimed.

04 Jul 2011
Buy-to-let market 'strong at present'
London house prices rise 34%

House prices in the capital are set to continue rising, it has been predicted.

04 Jul 2011
London house prices rise 34%
Brits 'want to live close to work'

The main priority for homebuyers is closeness to work, it has been shown.

01 Jul 2011
Brits 'want to live close to work'
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