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Mortgage approvals 'increased in September'

There was a 33 per cent increase in mortgage approvals at mutuals in September.

31 Oct 2011
Mortgage approvals 'increased in September'
Brits to consider offset mortgages?

Low interest rates and high inflation are making offset mortgages increasingly attractive.

31 Oct 2011
Brits to consider offset mortgages?
UK housing market could be set for a hit

The euro debt crisis could dent sentiment in the UK housing market.

28 Oct 2011
UK housing market could be set for a hit
House saleability affected by unusual happenings'

Crimes committed in a dwelling may affect its saleability.

28 Oct 2011
House saleability affected by unusual happenings'
Rural property 'is the ideal UK home'

People dream of living in a rural retreat with close access to local facilities, it has been found.

27 Oct 2011
Rural property 'is the ideal UK home'
Flatshare rents 'on the increase'

Flatshare rents are currently rising at almost five per cent a year.

27 Oct 2011
Flatshare rents 'on the increase'
Prime central London prices 'set to rise'

The price of property in prime central London is likely to escalate by five per cent in 2012.

26 Oct 2011
Prime central London prices 'set to rise'
Net mortgage lending 'increased in September'

September saw an annual growth in bank net mortgage lending of 1.6 per cent.

26 Oct 2011
Net mortgage lending 'increased in September'
'Increases seen' in buy to let mortgage products

The number of buy to let mortgage products on the market has swelled over the last three years.

25 Oct 2011
'Increases seen' in buy to let mortgage products
High property price gains seen in Scotland and the north

Scotland and the north of England take up most of the top ten places regarding UK house price performance.

25 Oct 2011
High property price gains seen in Scotland and the north
Tenants 'should be organised when finding a property'

Having the correct documentation could prove beneficial for would-be tenants.

24 Oct 2011
Tenants 'should be organised when finding a property'
UK housing to be transformed by Green Deal?

The Green Deal could help produce more energy efficient buildings.

24 Oct 2011
UK housing to be transformed by Green Deal?
Expensive home sales 'on the increase'

The number of homes being sold for more than £1 million has risen to a four-year high.

24 Oct 2011
Expensive home sales 'on the increase'
Houses 'best buy-to-let option'

Those considering becoming landlords should buy houses rather than flats.

21 Oct 2011
Houses 'best buy-to-let option'
Expert: Do not overcharge for rent

People should not be greedy when it comes to rental terms.

20 Oct 2011
Expert: Do not overcharge for rent
Smaller properties 'not suitable for the elderly'

An expert has said it may not be suitable for elderly householders to downsize their property.

20 Oct 2011
Smaller properties 'not suitable for the elderly'
Direct mortgage lenders offer best rates

Consumers have discovered direct mortgage lenders are offering the best deals at present.

19 Oct 2011
Direct mortgage lenders offer best rates
Landlords 'wary of portfolio expansion'

People are not looking to commit to more properties in the current economic climate.

19 Oct 2011
Landlords 'wary of portfolio expansion'
Buy-to-let mortgages rise in Q3

There is increasing interest in the buy-to-let housing market.

18 Oct 2011
Buy-to-let mortgages rise in Q3
Letting demand to see housing stock run out?

Demand in the letting sector is outstripping supply.

17 Oct 2011
Letting demand to see housing stock run out?
Home sales 'increasing in the north'

Bury has been named as the leading property sales hotspot in England and Wales.

14 Oct 2011
Home sales 'increasing in the north'
Renting 'becoming unaffordable for many'

Ordinary working families are struggling to afford average private rents.

13 Oct 2011
Renting 'becoming unaffordable for many'
FTB scheme gets additional funding

The Open Market Shared Equity scheme is being given an extra £4.65 million.

13 Oct 2011
FTB scheme gets additional funding
'Increase seen' in tenant demand

The third quarter saw demand for private rented sector property continue to climb.

12 Oct 2011
'Increase seen' in tenant demand
August UK house prices rose by 0.6%

House prices rose slightly across August, new figures have shown.

12 Oct 2011
August UK house prices rose by 0.6%
UK housing supply 'takes a tumble'

The economy is continuing to have a negative effect on the UK housing market.

11 Oct 2011
UK housing supply 'takes a tumble'
FTBs 'are younger in Scotland'

The youngest house buyers in Scotland are to be found in Midlothian.

10 Oct 2011
FTBs 'are younger in Scotland'
Scotland 'continuing to invest in housing'

Housing minister Keith Brown has said increasing the number of affordable homes in Scotland will stimulate the economy.

07 Oct 2011
Scotland 'continuing to invest in housing'
Affordable housing supply in England 'on the rise'

There were a total of 60,630 gross additional affordable homes supplied in England in 2010/11.

06 Oct 2011
Affordable housing supply in England 'on the rise'
Q3 house prices 'rose slightly'

There was a 0.1 per cent increase in house prices over the second and third quarters of the year.

06 Oct 2011
Q3 house prices 'rose slightly'
Fixed-rate mortgages 'coming down'

The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage has fallen to 3.82 per cent.

05 Oct 2011
Fixed-rate mortgages 'coming down'
Country houses 'more expensive than urban dwellings'

Rural properties have a £27,000 premium over urban spots, it has been found.

04 Oct 2011
Country houses 'more expensive than urban dwellings'
Rural Scotland 'sees substantial house price increase'

The price of property north of the border has doubled in the last ten years.

04 Oct 2011
Rural Scotland 'sees substantial house price increase'
Scottish house prices 'on the increase'

Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh have all experienced significant jumps in house prices.

03 Oct 2011
Scottish house prices 'on the increase'
'Record house prices' in UK cities

The last ten years have seen city house prices increase by £131 a week.

03 Oct 2011
'Record house prices' in UK cities
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