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House prices 'rose slightly in January'

January house prices edged up 1.1 per cent on the levels seen in December.

29 Feb 2012
House prices 'rose slightly in January'
Jargon 'leaving homebuyers bemused'

Many people are unsure about technical terms in the property industry.

29 Feb 2012
Jargon 'leaving homebuyers bemused'
UK housing market 'stagnant at present'

The property market in the UK is currently treading water, it has been suggested.

28 Feb 2012
UK housing market 'stagnant at present'
Govt 'trying to solve empty homes problem'

Andrew Stunell has announced £100 million will be used to solve the empty homes dilemma.

28 Feb 2012
Govt 'trying to solve empty homes problem'
European market 'affecting UK house prices'

A slowdown in the European housing market has resulted in a dip for UK house prices.

28 Feb 2012
European market 'affecting UK house prices'
London house prices 'affected by Olympics'

The upcoming Olympic Games have increased house prices in the East End of London.

27 Feb 2012
London house prices 'affected by Olympics'
Northern Ireland mortgage levels 'on the rise'

The only area in the UK to see a rise in home loans during the final quarter of last year was Northern Ireland.

27 Feb 2012
Northern Ireland mortgage levels 'on the rise'
'Widespread optimism' for buy-to-let sector

Many intermediaries have high hopes for the buy-to-let sector in 2012.

24 Feb 2012
'Widespread optimism' for buy-to-let sector
'Plateau reached' for Scottish property market

The price of domestic property in Scotland has risen slightly of late.

23 Feb 2012
'Plateau reached' for Scottish property market
House sellers 'could make their interiors more attractive'

A number of methods can make a house's interior more attractive to potential buyers.

22 Feb 2012
House sellers 'could make their interiors more attractive'
Buy-to-let landlords 'must be cautious'

Landlords considering buy-to-let options need to think about affordability and location, it has been suggested.

22 Feb 2012
Buy-to-let landlords 'must be cautious'
Mortgage market sentiment 'showing positive signs'

Gross mortgage lending in January was greater than that seen 12 months earlier.

21 Feb 2012
Mortgage market sentiment 'showing positive signs'
Homebuyers 'expect price negotiations'

Homeowners may find it beneficial to set high asking prices.

21 Feb 2012
Homebuyers 'expect price negotiations'
New sellers 'upping house prices'

House asking prices have climbed 4.1 per cent in February.

20 Feb 2012
New sellers 'upping house prices'
UK house building numbers 'on the increase'

Seasonally adjusted house building starts came to more than 25,000 in the December quarter 2011.

17 Feb 2012
UK house building numbers 'on the increase'
'Big response' to home building scheme

There has been a lot of interest in the Get Britain Building fund.

16 Feb 2012
'Big response' to home building scheme
New homes market 'showing stability'

Signs of stability are showing in the new homes market.

16 Feb 2012
New homes market 'showing stability'
Buy-to-let 'profitable for lenders'

Buy-to-let home loans are proving profitable for lenders.

16 Feb 2012
Buy-to-let 'profitable for lenders'
Lending criteria for mortgages could tighten in 2012

Mortgage lending may become tricky in the second part of 2012.

15 Feb 2012
Lending criteria for mortgages could tighten in 2012
Buy-to-let business 'on the up'

Intermediaries have seen an increase in buy-to-let business.

14 Feb 2012
Buy-to-let business 'on the up'
FTBs 'taking advantage of stamp duty concession'

December saw an increase in the number of FTBs taking advantage of the stamp duty concessions.

13 Feb 2012
FTBs 'taking advantage of stamp duty concession'
UK housing value 'soared in last 10 years'

The last decade has seen the value of housing increase by £1.8 trillion.

13 Feb 2012
UK housing value 'soared in last 10 years'
Offset mortgages 'are the future'

Tax efficiency is one advantage of offset mortgages.

10 Feb 2012
Offset mortgages 'are the future'
House prices 'likely to fall in 2012'

Suggestions that house prices may rise this year are misplaced, it has been claimed.

10 Feb 2012
House prices 'likely to fall in 2012'
UK housing market 'facing stagnation'

A low number of transactions is expected for the housing market this year.

09 Feb 2012
UK housing market 'facing stagnation'
Rental demand 'reaches record levels'

A record level of rental demand was recorded in 2011.

09 Feb 2012
Rental demand 'reaches record levels'
'Marked increase' in FTB mortgage enquiries

FTB mortgage enquiries increased significantly around the turn of the year.

08 Feb 2012
'Marked increase' in FTB mortgage enquiries
Mortgage LTV cap may affect FTBs

FTBs are likely to be unsettled by any cap on mortgage loan-to-value ratios.

08 Feb 2012
Mortgage LTV cap may affect FTBs
Mortgage ratios 'may be capped'

The Bank of England may cap maximum home loans.

07 Feb 2012
Mortgage ratios 'may be capped'
'Lack of choice' for FTBs

FTBs are finding it hard to locate a suitable property, it has been suggested.

07 Feb 2012
'Lack of choice' for FTBs
January house price growth 'remained weak'

House price growth is still sluggish despite a slight rise in January.

06 Feb 2012
January house price growth 'remained weak'
House prices 'expected to rise in 2012'

Most Brits are expecting house prices to escalate rather than fall this year.

06 Feb 2012
House prices 'expected to rise in 2012'
Housing 'central to economic plans'

Grant Shapps has highlighted the importance of housing to the UK's economic recovery.

03 Feb 2012
Housing 'central to economic plans'
Buy-to-let market 'has flourished'

The number of buy-to-let mortgages on the market has increased of late.

02 Feb 2012
Buy-to-let market 'has flourished'
UK house prices 'slid in January'

The price of a typical home now stands at £162,228.

01 Feb 2012
UK house prices 'slid in January'
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