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'Generational divide' for UK property market

Young people are finding it hard to buy homes and older individuals are unwilling to sell.

27 Jan 2012
'Generational divide' for UK property market
'Confidence returning' to UK property market

Almost four million Brits are planning on buying a house in 2012.

27 Jan 2012
'Confidence returning' to UK property market
London housing market 'dominated by foreign buyers'

Overseas buyers are likely to continue leading the way in the London property market.

19 Jan 2012
London housing market 'dominated by foreign buyers'
UK homes 'increasingly affordable'

Home affordability is at its best since 1997.

16 Jan 2012
UK homes 'increasingly affordable'
UK adults 'regret not buying property'

Many people believe they rented for too long in 2011.

03 Jan 2012
UK adults 'regret not buying property'
CML 'welcomes right to buy proposals'

The CML has lent its backing to the one-for-one replacement plan under the new right to buy proposals.

23 Dec 2011
CML 'welcomes right to buy proposals'
Home ownership 'revitalised by right to buy'

Grant Shapps is optimistic about the new right to buy drive.

23 Dec 2011
Home ownership 'revitalised by right to buy'
Empty home numbers in England 'on the up'

The total number of empty properties in England has risen 1.8 per cent in 2011.

21 Dec 2011
Empty home numbers in England 'on the up'
Buying 'a better option than renting'

Purchasing is currently more attractive than renting, new research has suggested.

14 Dec 2011
Buying 'a better option than renting'
Property investors 'believe UK market will improve'

Overseas property investors have predicted the UK property market will move towards growth in the future.

06 Dec 2011
Property investors 'believe UK market will improve'
Downsizing property 'should be done in stages'

People should take it room by room when downsizing.

25 Nov 2011
Downsizing property 'should be done in stages'
Brits' home moving fears revealed

Being left homeless is the number one fear among Brits who are moving house.

25 Nov 2011
Brits' home moving fears revealed
Demand for new homes 'will grow'

Demand for new homes in the UK will continue to grow in the near future, an expert believes.

21 Nov 2011
Demand for new homes 'will grow'
Housing a second child 'costs almost £60k'

The average three-bedroom house is 38 per cent more expensive than a two-room dwelling.

11 Nov 2011
Housing a second child 'costs almost £60k'
Serious concerns 'remain' for UK housing market

A lack of confidence in the government's public spending is causing concern in the UK housing market, it has been claimed.

09 Nov 2011
Serious concerns 'remain' for UK housing market
Rise in activity for UK housing market

House sales in the UK rose throughout October, new figures have shown.

09 Nov 2011
Rise in activity for UK housing market
UK housing forecast 'mixed'

It is difficult to predict house price trends at present, it has been claimed.

04 Nov 2011
UK housing forecast 'mixed'
UK property market 'remains resilient'

The housing market has performed solidly despite tough economic conditions.

02 Nov 2011
UK property market 'remains resilient'
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'
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'
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'
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'
Terraced housing costs 'on the up'

The value of terraced housing has increased 68 per cent in the last ten years.

27 Sep 2011
Terraced housing costs 'on the up'
Housing deposits 'have risen tenfold'

The last 20 years have seen a marked increase in housing deposits.

19 Sep 2011
Housing deposits 'have risen tenfold'
August house market 'remained subdued'

Economic uncertainty played a role in the house market remaining slow in August.

13 Sep 2011
August house market 'remained subdued'
Children 'aim to own dream home by the age of 35'

Despite the economic downturn, youngsters are optimistic with regard to their home ownership prospects.

06 Sep 2011
Children 'aim to own dream home by the age of 35'
Homebuyers 'keen to live near schools'

Moving to a school catchment area is a top priority for many parents.

23 Aug 2011
Homebuyers 'keen to live near schools'
UK housing market 'flat at present'

July saw house prices in the UK sliding further.

09 Aug 2011
UK housing market 'flat at present'
UK houses 'in strong demand'

Demand remains strong for property, it is claimed.

02 Aug 2011
UK houses 'in strong demand'
London property prices 'expected to grow'

The cost of houses in the capital may well rise.

01 Aug 2011
London property prices 'expected to grow'
Halifax: 14% of non-homeowners save for deposit

Only a small percentage of those who do not own a home are planning to do so.

01 Aug 2011
Halifax: 14% of non-homeowners save for deposit
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'
'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
'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
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'
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'
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'
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'
Young women 'keen to get on the property ladder'

Female property buyers tend to be younger than men, it has been found.

24 Jun 2011
Young women 'keen to get on the property ladder'
'Barriers remain' for would-be homeowners

People in the UK are still finding it difficult to own their own home, it has been claimed.

22 Jun 2011
'Barriers remain' for would-be homeowners
High housing costs 'hitting people hard'

The cost of renting and running a home is having a considerable impact on personal finances, it has been found.

20 Jun 2011
High housing costs 'hitting people hard'
National Housing Federation discusses Green Deal

Chairman of the National Housing Federation David Orr is meeting up with the climate change secretary Chris Huhne next month.

17 Jun 2011
National Housing Federation discusses Green Deal
Home buyers to go for lucky house numbers?

The unluckiest house number in the UK is 88, it has been found.

17 Jun 2011
Home buyers to go for lucky house numbers?
Housing market confidence returning?

There have been tentative signs of an increase in consumer confidence with regard to the housing market.

15 Jun 2011
Housing market confidence returning?
'No spring bounce' in UK housing market

Housing market activity in the UK in May was relatively flat, it has been found.

14 Jun 2011
'No spring bounce' in UK housing market
Homeowners 'could feel more confident about mortgages'

Households might be happier about their mortgage positions thanks to the interest rate decision.

10 Jun 2011
Homeowners 'could feel more confident about mortgages'
Buyers 'should avoid unfinished properties'

Houses that have not yet been completed should be avoided.

09 Jun 2011
Buyers 'should avoid unfinished properties'
Prime London property market 'is seeing more supply'

Many house buyers are still looking towards prime property.

07 Jun 2011
Prime London property market 'is seeing more supply'
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