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Dip in confidence for UK housing market

Almost one-third of Brits expect house prices to decline over the coming year.

01 Nov 2011
Dip in confidence for UK housing market
Housing market 'aided by forced seller absence'

The housing market performed better than expected during the recession, it has been claimed.

22 Sep 2011
Housing market 'aided by forced seller absence'
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'
Property investment 'not sustainable on a short-term basis'

Property investors might find house prices do not automatically rise.

08 Jun 2011
Property investment 'not sustainable on a short-term basis'
Spring sees sellers return to housing market

Sellers have returned to the housing market in spring, it has been found.

10 May 2011
Spring sees sellers return to housing market
Easter 'likely to be a lull period' for home movers

The Easter period is likely to be quiet with regards to home moving, it has been claimed.

05 Apr 2011
Easter 'likely to be a lull period' for home movers
House sellers setting unrealistic asking prices?

People selling their homes might be setting their prices at an unrealistic level, according to an expert in the sector.

22 Feb 2011
House sellers setting unrealistic asking prices?
Selling first homes 'as difficult as joining property ladder'

Current market conditions may mean selling a first home is equally as difficult as getting a foot on the property ladder.

31 Jan 2011
Selling first homes 'as difficult as joining property ladder'
Mood lighting could give homeowners' properties the wow factor

A specialist has suggested mood lighting is a cheap way to spruce up a home and give it some unique pizzazz.

31 Dec 2010
Mood lighting could give homeowners' properties the wow factor
Property sales 'will be weak' next year

A specialist has suggested the housing market will struggle in 2011.

22 Dec 2010
Property sales 'will be weak' next year
Flower decorations could make a property more appealing to buyers

An expert has suggested flower arrangements could "liven" up a home that is up for sale.

08 Dec 2010
Flower decorations could make a property more appealing to buyers
Individuals selling their homes should make them "warm and inviting"

An expert has indicated people need to make their homes look inviting when putting them on the market.

08 Nov 2010
Individuals selling their homes should make them "warm and inviting"
'Spruce the kitchen up' when selling home

An expert has suggested the kitchen is now the most important room in the house.

08 Nov 2010
'Spruce the kitchen up' when selling home
'Clear the clutter' before putting house on the market

An expert has suggested people remover any clutter before they put their house up for sale.

03 Nov 2010
'Clear the clutter' before putting house on the market
Rise in million pound property sales in Scotland

A survey has revealed Scotland has seen a 36 per cent increase in the number of domiciles sold that are worth £1 million or more.

25 Oct 2010
Rise in million pound property sales in Scotland
Realistic pricing 'is vital' when selling a house

A specialist has suggested realistic pricing will ensure a quick transaction for those selling their property.

21 Oct 2010
Realistic pricing 'is vital' when selling a house
Estate agents feeding sellers "unrealistic expectations"

The property market is experiencing a standoff between the asking price and the amount buyers are willing to pay, it has been observed.

12 Oct 2010
Estate agents feeding sellers "unrealistic expectations"
Professionally-renovated properties 'are selling well'

Properties that are "tastefully" and "professionally" renovated are selling at a premium across the UK, it has been claimed.

07 Oct 2010
Professionally-renovated properties 'are selling well'
Expert: Energy-efficient homes more appealing to buyers

Homeowners who are considering selling their properties may want to ensure there domiciles are as energy-efficient as they can be.

22 Sep 2010
Expert: Energy-efficient homes more appealing to buyers
Property market 'will struggle'

The property market will continue to struggle for some time, one expert has observed.

17 Sep 2010
Property market 'will struggle'
Rate rise warning 'unlikely' to be fulfilled

A prediction that Bank of England interest rates will rise to eight per cent to combat an inflation rate of ten per cent has been questioned by an economist, which may reassure those looking to sell their homes.

24 Aug 2010
Rate rise warning 'unlikely' to be fulfilled
Matching furniture 'can improve the appearance' of a room

People looking to sell their home maybe interested to hear the comments of one expert, who said having a mismatched room can make space look cluttered.

02 Aug 2010
Matching furniture 'can improve the appearance' of a room
Homeowners to carry out improvements?

Homeowners will adopt a "more positive attitude" to improving their properties once the summer is over, one expert has indicated.

30 Jul 2010
Homeowners to carry out improvements?
Supply of property 'beginning to outstrip new buyer enquiries'

The supply of property on the UK market is beginning to outstrip new buyer enquiries, it has been claimed.

01 Jul 2010
Supply of property 'beginning to outstrip new buyer enquiries'
Budget 'will not stop property market falls'

The emergency Budget delivered this week by chancellor George Osborne will not stop falls in the UK's property market this year, it has been claimed.

24 Jun 2010
Budget 'will not stop property market falls'
Suspension of Hips 'has had little effect on property market'

The suspension of home information packs (Hips) by the new government has had a minimal effect on new listings in the UK's property market.

23 Jun 2010
Suspension of Hips 'has had little effect on property market'
House prices 'fall in May'

The housing market appears to be slowing down after results from Halifax showed a 0.4 per cent fall in house prices in May.

08 Jun 2010
House prices 'fall in May'
Equity release 'a logical option for retirees'

Equity release may be a logical option for those who are soon to be retired, one expert has suggested.

21 Apr 2010
Equity release 'a logical option for retirees'
Mortgage restrictions for non-energy efficient homes ' just around the corner'

Homeowners living in non-energy efficient properties could find that they are soon subject to mortgage restrictions, the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has stated.

26 Feb 2010
Mortgage restrictions for non-energy efficient homes ' just around the corner'
New regulations provide 'greater protection for homeowners'

New rules from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), hoped to protect vulnerable homeowners in the sale and rent back market, have been welcomed by a debt expert.

02 Feb 2010
New regulations provide 'greater protection for homeowners'
New-build properties 'not the most profitable'

Property buyers should not buy a new-build if they want to make the most money when it comes to selling their home, a new report suggests.

10 Dec 2009
New-build properties 'not the most profitable'
Home sellers 'no longer decorate to appeal to purchasers'

Potential house sellers are now more interested in personalising their property than performing hasty home improvements that will appeal to estate agents, according to House Beautiful Magazine.

01 Dec 2009
Home sellers 'no longer decorate to appeal to purchasers'
Property sales for £1m or more 'on the rise'

The number of properties in England and Wales that sold for £1 million or more has grown 15-fold in the last 15 years, new research has revealed.

17 Nov 2009
Property sales for £1m or more 'on the rise'
Seven-year itch 'exists in property market too'

People who own a property first consider moving after seven years on average, it has been suggested.

12 Nov 2009
Seven-year itch 'exists in property market too'
Improving appearance of property 'can add value'

Consumers can add around three to five per cent to the value of a property in a stable market just by improving its appearance, it has been suggested.

10 Nov 2009
Improving appearance of property 'can add value'
'Demand for property exceeds supply'

Demand for property in the UK is exceeding supply, according to the latest National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) monthly survey of the housing market.

06 Nov 2009
'Demand for property exceeds supply'
House sellers become more confident with asking prices

Confidence among house buyers is on the increase in the property market, but this has caused a shift in attitude among sellers, it has been revealed.

27 Aug 2009
House sellers become more confident with asking prices
Some estate agents 'charge 50% more for Hips'

Those looking to sell their house should shop around when it comes to purchasing a Home Information Pack (Hip), one industry spokesperson explained.

24 Aug 2009
Some estate agents 'charge 50% more for Hips'
Problems encountered selling property

Some 65 per cent of respondents to a National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) study said that their property selling process fell through as a result of down valuations.

12 Aug 2009
Problems encountered selling property
EST says no to sales of energy inefficient property

Selling energy inefficient property should not be permitted, according to the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

10 Aug 2009
EST says no to sales of energy inefficient property
Positive signs for people selling property

Those selling property have been advised that house prices are moving "in the right direction".

06 Aug 2009
Positive signs for people selling property
Expert makes property industry predictions

It would be a more optimistic view to suggest that the property market will "really start to improve next year", according to the head of mortgages at independent financial adviser firm Bestinvest.

04 Aug 2009
Expert makes property industry predictions
Selling property 'is still about location'

Despite the turbulent economy and changing fortunes of the housing market, selling property at a good price is still largely based on location, it has been claimed.

28 Jul 2009
Selling property 'is still about location'
Selling prices in prime London 'on the up'

Property prices in London continue to show signs of improving, according to new figures.

24 Jul 2009
Selling prices in prime London 'on the up'
'Gap narrowing' between asking and selling price for property

The gap between the asking price and selling price of a property is narrowing, according to the head of sales at fish4homes.

14 Jul 2009
'Gap narrowing' between asking and selling price for property
Warning issued over home improvement

Those looking to conduct some property development or home improvement prior to selling a house should not undertake major renovations themselves.

02 Jul 2009
Warning issued over home improvement
More property selling reported

The property industry is "more positive about future months" mainly because more homes are selling than they were previously.

24 Jun 2009
More property selling reported
Buy-to-let 'to change' as sales sector picks up

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has suggested that the buy-to-let sector will see a number of changes in the coming months, as property selling activity picks up.

23 Jun 2009
Buy-to-let 'to change' as sales sector picks up
Buying, selling and current property market assessed

The head of mortgages at independent financial adviser group Bestinvest has had a number of positive things to say about the property industry.

22 Jun 2009
Buying, selling and current property market assessed
Latest property selling figures released

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has released the latest selling figures for individual estate agents in the UK.

19 Jun 2009
Latest property selling figures released
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