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London to benefit from 50,000 new homes
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans to invest £5 billion into the capital's homes, in order to create 50,000 new living spaces.
21 Nov 2008
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans to invest £5 billion into the capital's homes, in order to create 50,000 new living spaces.
21 Nov 2008
Housing transactions rise for second month
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has confirmed that the number of homes sold has risen for the second month running in October.
20 Nov 2008
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has confirmed that the number of homes sold has risen for the second month running in October.
20 Nov 2008
Can’t sell your house, but want to move? Why not swap it?
Lion Television are working on an exciting new BBC1 property daytime pilot/show House Swap.
14 Nov 2008
Lion Television are working on an exciting new BBC1 property daytime pilot/show House Swap.
14 Nov 2008
Lower rates 'attracting' buyers back to market
Last week's significant interest rate cut, the recent stamp duty revisions and falling property prices will conspire to attract more buyers back to the property market.
13 Nov 2008
Last week's significant interest rate cut, the recent stamp duty revisions and falling property prices will conspire to attract more buyers back to the property market.
13 Nov 2008
Housing market has benefits for those who are 'moving up'
The state of the housing market is such that now is a "very good time" for people who are looking for a new property.
10 Nov 2008
The state of the housing market is such that now is a "very good time" for people who are looking for a new property.
10 Nov 2008
Second home waiting lists 'lengthening'
The top locations for second homes have seen a 66 per cent rise in housing waiting lists this year, new research reveals.
06 Nov 2008
The top locations for second homes have seen a 66 per cent rise in housing waiting lists this year, new research reveals.
06 Nov 2008
Property 'undermined as investment choice'
People no longer trust property as the best investment for their future, new research has revealed.
04 Nov 2008
People no longer trust property as the best investment for their future, new research has revealed.
04 Nov 2008
House affordability 'to improve for some'
Those people who manage to keep hold of their jobs over the next couple of years could find their affordability improving, an expert has been claimed.
27 Oct 2008
Those people who manage to keep hold of their jobs over the next couple of years could find their affordability improving, an expert has been claimed.
27 Oct 2008
Housing situation 'requires government intervention'
The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) has called for government intervention in the housing market.
13 Oct 2008
The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) has called for government intervention in the housing market.
13 Oct 2008
Government bailout 'to save housing market'
A proposed £500 billion bailout package should help the mortgage and housing market to recover.
09 Oct 2008
A proposed £500 billion bailout package should help the mortgage and housing market to recover.
09 Oct 2008
Bank announces early rate cut
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) this week announced a massive 0.5 per cent cut to interest rates, a day ahead of schedule.
09 Oct 2008
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) this week announced a massive 0.5 per cent cut to interest rates, a day ahead of schedule.
09 Oct 2008
First-time buyers 'must make sacrifices for mortgage'
Many first-time buyers will need to make sacrifices in order to secure a mortgage, it has been claimed.
01 Oct 2008
Many first-time buyers will need to make sacrifices in order to secure a mortgage, it has been claimed.
01 Oct 2008
New home buyers 'facing faults and delays'
Many people purchasing new properties are being confronted by faults and delays, it has been warned.
25 Sep 2008
Many people purchasing new properties are being confronted by faults and delays, it has been warned.
25 Sep 2008
Property market 'slows quicker in country'
When there is slowdown in the property market, it takes hold quickest in the country because there are less buyers, it has been claimed.
23 Sep 2008
When there is slowdown in the property market, it takes hold quickest in the country because there are less buyers, it has been claimed.
23 Sep 2008
Investors 'urged to buy property'
Cash-rich investors are in the best position to buy new property that they have seen for nearly 30 years.
22 Sep 2008
Cash-rich investors are in the best position to buy new property that they have seen for nearly 30 years.
22 Sep 2008
Southern property 'most protected'
Property located in the south of England is likely to be the most protected in the market, it has been claimed.
19 Sep 2008
Property located in the south of England is likely to be the most protected in the market, it has been claimed.
19 Sep 2008
Hips 'beneficial to first-time buyers'
It would be to the detriment of first-time buyers if Home Information Packs (Hips) were suspended, it has been claimed.
17 Sep 2008
It would be to the detriment of first-time buyers if Home Information Packs (Hips) were suspended, it has been claimed.
17 Sep 2008
Buyers 'struggling to afford rural property'
The average price of rural residential property in Britain now stands at £235,324, 15 per cent higher than the average urban house price of £204,290, a new housing review from Halifax has revealed.
15 Sep 2008
The average price of rural residential property in Britain now stands at £235,324, 15 per cent higher than the average urban house price of £204,290, a new housing review from Halifax has revealed.
15 Sep 2008
Landlords 'waiting to buy high-end property'
Buy-to-let investors will most likely wait until prices in the housing market reach their absolute lowest before snapping up any high-end property.
15 Sep 2008
Buy-to-let investors will most likely wait until prices in the housing market reach their absolute lowest before snapping up any high-end property.
15 Sep 2008
Lack of supply limiting buyers' options
The lack of housing in this country means that even if property prices stabilised, house buyers would not have access to a great deal of choice.
09 Sep 2008
The lack of housing in this country means that even if property prices stabilised, house buyers would not have access to a great deal of choice.
09 Sep 2008
Mortgage competition 'great news' for buyers
Home buyers will benefit from a battle being waged between Britain's two biggest lenders, as they fight to secure new mortgage customers, it has been claimed.
19 Aug 2008
Home buyers will benefit from a battle being waged between Britain's two biggest lenders, as they fight to secure new mortgage customers, it has been claimed.
19 Aug 2008
Survey reveals 98 per cent of buyers can secure a mortgage
The vast majority of homeowners do not have an issue arranging a mortgage, according to new research from HSBC.
15 Aug 2008
The vast majority of homeowners do not have an issue arranging a mortgage, according to new research from HSBC.
15 Aug 2008
AHIPP claim Hips help process of buying and selling
According to the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), there is no doubt that Home Information Packs (Hips) have delivered benefits to both buyers and sellers.
11 Aug 2008
According to the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), there is no doubt that Home Information Packs (Hips) have delivered benefits to both buyers and sellers.
11 Aug 2008
Stamp duty suspension could help first-time buyers
First-time buyers may benefit from a government proposal to waive stamp duty to help struggling consumers get onto the housing ladder.
06 Aug 2008
First-time buyers may benefit from a government proposal to waive stamp duty to help struggling consumers get onto the housing ladder.
06 Aug 2008
Estate agents accused of not providing buyers with Hips
A number of estate agents have been accused of breaking the law by not providing prospective buyers with Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Aug 2008
A number of estate agents have been accused of breaking the law by not providing prospective buyers with Home Information Packs (Hips).
04 Aug 2008
Next two years 'excellent time to snap up' bargains
There are opportunities for those in a strong financial position to snap up a bargain as the housing market slowdown signals the start of the "Great British property sale".
29 Jul 2008
There are opportunities for those in a strong financial position to snap up a bargain as the housing market slowdown signals the start of the "Great British property sale".
29 Jul 2008
Advice centre urges more clarity for first-time buyers
First-time buyers are being charged "extortionate" fees by agents who are honing in on their lack of understanding of the "archaic" process that is involved in purchasing a property.
29 Jul 2008
First-time buyers are being charged "extortionate" fees by agents who are honing in on their lack of understanding of the "archaic" process that is involved in purchasing a property.
29 Jul 2008
First-time buyers have 'massive opportunities' to grab a bargain
First-time buyers who have deposits are likely to benefit from the slump in the housing market as well as those who have built up equity in their homes.
28 Jul 2008
First-time buyers who have deposits are likely to benefit from the slump in the housing market as well as those who have built up equity in their homes.
28 Jul 2008
Good news for buyers as intermediaries offered high value loans
In a move which it hopes will help ease the slowdown in the housing market and free up lenders, the Mortgage Works has launched a new large loans proposition for intermediaries.
25 Jul 2008
In a move which it hopes will help ease the slowdown in the housing market and free up lenders, the Mortgage Works has launched a new large loans proposition for intermediaries.
25 Jul 2008
First-time buyers return to housing market
First-time buyers are slowly returning to the housing market as figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have shown a steady increase in those getting on the property ladder.
23 Jul 2008
First-time buyers are slowly returning to the housing market as figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have shown a steady increase in those getting on the property ladder.
23 Jul 2008
AHIPP says Hips "streamline" process of buying and selling homes
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has hit back against claims by the government that Hips should be scrapped.
22 Jul 2008
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has hit back against claims by the government that Hips should be scrapped.
22 Jul 2008
TV programme gives sellers advice on impressing would-be buyers
A new programme that offers advice to home sellers is tackling the issue of slovenly neighbours whose properties act as a deterrent to would-be buyers.
16 Jul 2008
A new programme that offers advice to home sellers is tackling the issue of slovenly neighbours whose properties act as a deterrent to would-be buyers.
16 Jul 2008
Sellers told that there has been an increase in buyer enquiries
Those wanting to sell their property will be pleased to hear that despite the economic downturn there are a number of would-be-buyers that area showing interest in the housing market.
15 Jul 2008
Those wanting to sell their property will be pleased to hear that despite the economic downturn there are a number of would-be-buyers that area showing interest in the housing market.
15 Jul 2008
An industry expert advises that first-time-buyers could benefit from recession
First-time-buyers could be the beneficiaries of a recession, an independent financial advice site has said.
14 Jul 2008
First-time-buyers could be the beneficiaries of a recession, an independent financial advice site has said.
14 Jul 2008
Industry expert says it has 'never been a better time to buy'
The current downturn in the housing market means that it has become a buyer's paradise as an increasing number of properties become available.
07 Jul 2008
The current downturn in the housing market means that it has become a buyer's paradise as an increasing number of properties become available.
07 Jul 2008
First-time buyers could benefit from house price falls
As falling house prices continue to dent consumer confidence, first-time buyers (FTBs) are reminded that they are likely to be beneficiaries of the current situation.
03 Jul 2008
As falling house prices continue to dent consumer confidence, first-time buyers (FTBs) are reminded that they are likely to be beneficiaries of the current situation.
03 Jul 2008
Rics call for end to stamp duty to 'increase accessibility' for first-time-buyers
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has called for a change to stamp duty to reduce barriers for first-time-buyers.
01 Jul 2008
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has called for a change to stamp duty to reduce barriers for first-time-buyers.
01 Jul 2008
Buy-to-investors behaviour 'proving to be a bonus for the nation's housing problems'
As consumers are losing confidence in the housing market, latest research reveals that buy-to-let investors are committed and realistic about the amount of time they will have to hold onto a property for.
30 Jun 2008
As consumers are losing confidence in the housing market, latest research reveals that buy-to-let investors are committed and realistic about the amount of time they will have to hold onto a property for.
30 Jun 2008
Survey reveals one in four people believe 'now is a good time to buy'
A new survey has revealed that nearly one in four people think now is a good time to be investing in property.
19 Jun 2008
A new survey has revealed that nearly one in four people think now is a good time to be investing in property.
19 Jun 2008
Scottish buyers keen to get on the housing ladder
The number of people in Scotland wanting to get on the housing ladder will continue to rise, an industry expert has said.
10 Jun 2008
The number of people in Scotland wanting to get on the housing ladder will continue to rise, an industry expert has said.
10 Jun 2008
Quirky could prove expensive
Homeowners that live in quirky homes can afford to charge a premium on their property as buyers will be willing to pay extra to get something unique, an industry expert has said.
09 Jun 2008
Homeowners that live in quirky homes can afford to charge a premium on their property as buyers will be willing to pay extra to get something unique, an industry expert has said.
09 Jun 2008
Homeowners and first-time buyers should "always" shop around for good mortgage deals
Tougher lending criteria should not deter homeowners and first-time-buyers from seeking out the best mortgage deals, an industry expert has advised.
06 Jun 2008
Tougher lending criteria should not deter homeowners and first-time-buyers from seeking out the best mortgage deals, an industry expert has advised.
06 Jun 2008
First-time buyers "in better position"
As house prices fall, the UK population needs to recognise that it is a buyer's market, an industry expert has said.
04 Jun 2008
As house prices fall, the UK population needs to recognise that it is a buyer's market, an industry expert has said.
04 Jun 2008
Architect scheme provides homeowners with expert advice
Buyers hoping to make the most of their new home by renovating it could take advantage of a new scheme that offers homeowners a free consultation.
02 Jun 2008
Buyers hoping to make the most of their new home by renovating it could take advantage of a new scheme that offers homeowners a free consultation.
02 Jun 2008
First-time buyers "silver lining" to housing market cloud
First-time buyers could take advantage of falling house prices, which, according to independent statistics, have taken another drop.
02 Jun 2008
First-time buyers could take advantage of falling house prices, which, according to independent statistics, have taken another drop.
02 Jun 2008
First-time buyers "stand to gain" from falling house prices
First-time buyers are set to gain from the dip in house prices, a price comparison site has said.
30 May 2008
First-time buyers are set to gain from the dip in house prices, a price comparison site has said.
30 May 2008
New buyers told to sit tight
First-time buyers have been advised to sit tight if they find themselves in negative equity.
16 May 2008
First-time buyers have been advised to sit tight if they find themselves in negative equity.
16 May 2008
New buyers prefer terraced homes
A new report on terraced properties shows that the house type is the most popular among first-time buyers.
16 May 2008
A new report on terraced properties shows that the house type is the most popular among first-time buyers.
16 May 2008
Govt expands Homebuy scheme
A new scheme has been launched by the government to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder.
15 May 2008
A new scheme has been launched by the government to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder.
15 May 2008
New buyers seek intermediary advice
New figures show that first-time buyers are increasingly turning to mortgage intermediaries for advice.
15 May 2008
New figures show that first-time buyers are increasingly turning to mortgage intermediaries for advice.
15 May 2008
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