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Top new London homes tumbling

New homes in London's most prime locations are now falling dramatically in price following a lack of demand from those working in the financial industry, it has been discovered.

18 Nov 2008
Top new London homes tumbling
London homes 'to be on the rise'

Property prices in the capital could be enjoying another rise in property prices sooner than expected if some analysts' predictions are correct.

14 Nov 2008
London homes 'to be on the rise'
Appropriate prices 'vital' in London

It is crucial that home-sellers in London price their properties appropriately if they are to have any joy in the current market.

14 Nov 2008
Appropriate prices 'vital' in London
Housing is a 'buyers market'

The current UK property market represents a golden opportunity to investors that can "buy well" and "negotiate hard", it has been suggested.

06 Nov 2008
Housing is a 'buyers market'
Property prices to drop for further six months

House prices will continue to fall for the next six months before bottoming out, it has been claimed.

30 Oct 2008
Property prices to drop for further six months
Average house price falls below £175k

The average price of houses in the UK fell by 4.6 per cent in August to just £174,493, it has been revealed.

29 Sep 2008
Average house price falls below £175k
Extensions 'boost property value'

Homeowners can add value to their homes with an extension, it has been claimed.

17 Sep 2008
Extensions 'boost property value'
Planning system simplified for homeowners

People planning improvements to their home in order to boost its value will benefit from new government regulations, it has been claimed.

16 Sep 2008
Planning system simplified for homeowners
Chancellor announces changes to stamp duty

The government has announced that stamp duty land tax will no longer apply to purchases of home valued at £175,000 and less.

04 Sep 2008
Chancellor announces changes to stamp duty
Prime central London property 'shows annual decline'

Prices for prime central London residential property fell by 1.3 per cent in August to record their fourth consecutive monthly fall, according to research from Knight Frank.

29 Aug 2008
Prime central London property 'shows annual decline'
House prices fall in August

The cost of the average British house fell by 1.9 per cent in August bringing the total annual decline to 10.5 per cent over the last 12 months, the first time it has fallen into double digits since 1990.

28 Aug 2008
House prices fall in August
Scottish housing market 'most resilient' while London and south-east 'strongest'

Consumers concerned about falling house prices should consider Scotland or London and the south-east.

12 Aug 2008
Scottish housing market 'most resilient' while London and south-east 'strongest'
Consumers urged to keep house price figures 'in perspective'

Whilst the Nationwide house price index has shown that house prices have fallen again by 1.7 per cent, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said that the figures need to be taken in context.

01 Aug 2008
Consumers urged to keep house price figures 'in perspective'
Sellers in northern English market towns see largest property price increases

Homeowners who live in market towns and are looking to sell their property will be pleased to hear that a new survey has revealed that house prices are likely to be higher in towns that have between 3,000 and 30,000 inhabitants.

25 Jul 2008
Sellers in northern English market towns see largest property price increases
Housing market 'underpinned by strong fundamentals'

The average price of property in the UK has returned to the level it was at in August 2006, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

18 Jul 2008
Housing market 'underpinned by strong fundamentals'
House prices will 'stop falling within 12 months'

House prices will stop falling within 12 months according to the majority of estate agents who were questioned about the state of the housing market.


10 Jul 2008
House prices will 'stop falling within 12 months'
House price adjustments 'healthy'

Whilst many homeowners are concerned about falling house prices an expert has reassured consumers that any correction in values is good for the market.

09 Jul 2008
House price adjustments 'healthy'
London weathers house price falls

A new report has shown that the country's capital has experienced growth in house prices over the year.



07 Jul 2008
London weathers house price falls
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
First-time buyers could benefit from house price falls
House price falls 'slowed significantly' in June

The rate at which house prices are falling has slowed significantly in June according to the latest report from the Nationwide Building Society.

01 Jul 2008
House price falls 'slowed significantly' in June
Adding space adds value to property

Homeowners concerned about being trapped in a stagnant housing market should consider adding extra space to their property to add value and attract buyers.

26 Jun 2008
Adding space adds value to property
Gardens are key to maximising values

Homeowners looking for ways to increase the value of their home should make improvements to their gardens.



17 Jun 2008
Gardens are key to maximising values
House price drops could benefit over two million homeowners

House price falls could give hope to more than two million homeowners that are planning to move, new research has revealed.

11 Jun 2008
House price drops could benefit over two million homeowners
Improved transport system means 'property prices will go up'

A new scheme to update public transport in Manchester could "do a lot of good" for the property market in the city, an industry expert has suggested.

11 Jun 2008
Improved transport system means 'property prices will go up'
South London property prices increase

London property south of the river is still appreciating in value, according to new research.

03 Jun 2008
South London property prices increase
Super prime housing market "very healthy"

As falling house prices leave homeowners reluctant to sell, the prime property market remains "pretty untouched", an industry expert has said.

03 Jun 2008
Super prime housing market "very healthy"
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 "stand to gain" from falling house prices
Large discounts available "on some properties"

As house prices fall, buy-to-let investors need to be cautious of the discount they are getting on properties, an industry expert has advised.

30 May 2008
Large discounts available "on some properties"
DIY value-add

An increasing number of homeowners are turning to DIY in a bid to add value to their homes, new research has shown.

27 May 2008
DIY value-add
Gardens are big value add for properties

As sellers struggle to achieve the asking price for their homes, an industry expert has revealed that a garden could add as much as 20 per cent to the value of a property.

22 May 2008
Gardens are big value add for properties
UK house prices 'will go up again'

The property market in the UK will eventually recover from its current downturn, an industry expert has said.

19 May 2008
UK house prices 'will go up again'
Rise in millionaire households

A new report has revealed a substantial rise in the number of UK properties sold for at least £1 million.

12 May 2008
Rise in millionaire households
"No doubt" that gardens add value to property

Homeowners can add to the value of their properties by carrying out work on their gardens.

30 Apr 2008
"No doubt" that gardens add value to property
Homeowners told not to panic

Recent negative house price figures should not lead to panic among homeowners.

30 Apr 2008
Homeowners told not to panic
House prices rise annually

House prices in England and Wales increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in March, according to the latest figures.

29 Apr 2008
House prices rise annually
House price growth set to return

The UK property market is not likely to crash and prices should pick up towards the end of the year.

29 Apr 2008
House price growth set to return
Positive signs for the property market

New figures show that asking prices for properties in England and Wales increased by 1.3 per cent in the year to April 2008.

21 Apr 2008
Positive signs for the property market
Property market is well supported

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has revealed that market sentiment is at a 30-year low but another leading organisation has claimed that it is not all doom and gloom.

15 Apr 2008
Property market is well supported
Prices rise in parts of the UK

New figures show that house prices increased in many parts of the UK in March.

08 Apr 2008
Prices rise in parts of the UK
UK prices rise

New research shows that house prices in parts of the UK market increased in March.

07 Apr 2008
UK prices rise
House price crash 'unlikely'

An expert has attempted to quash fears that the UK property market is heading for a crash.

03 Apr 2008
House price crash 'unlikely'
PM accused over affordable housing

Gordon Brown has been accused of sending out mixed messages over affordable housing in the UK.

01 Apr 2008
PM accused over affordable housing
House prices up 0.8 per cent in March

House prices rose in the month of March, the latest figures show.

25 Mar 2008
House prices up 0.8 per cent in March
Housing market prospects looking good

The future prospects of the UK housing market look bright, according to Legal & General Property.

19 Mar 2008
Housing market prospects looking good
Prices rise most in Welsh town

Homeowners in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil saw the largest house price growth per square metre (m2) between 2002 and 2007.

17 Mar 2008
Prices rise most in Welsh town
UK market better placed than most of Europe

The UK housing market outperformed the majority of its European partners in 2007, according to a new report.

17 Mar 2008
UK market better placed than most of Europe
Further house price rises

The average property price in England and Wales increased in value between January and February, according to the latest statistics.

12 Mar 2008
Further house price rises
Annual inflation at 4.2%

The typical UK property saw its value rise by 4.2 per cent in the 12 months leading to February.

06 Mar 2008
Annual inflation at 4.2%
Prices up 0.9%

The average house price in England and Wales increased by 0.9 per cent in January.

03 Mar 2008
Prices up 0.9%
Optimistic outlook for the housing market

There is a new sense of optimism in the UK housing market, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

22 Feb 2008
Optimistic outlook for the housing market
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