Latest UK Property News

NHIC offers home insurance reminder

British consumers getting involved in property development and other DIY tasks have been warned about the insurance implications.

03 Jul 2009

CML comments on mortgages

The UK has possibly moved on from the worst situation "in terms of mortgage business", according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) communications manager.

03 Jul 2009

Property price predictions made

Property prices will "gradually" increase over time, it has been suggested.

02 Jul 2009

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

Around 1m first-time buyers waiting for property

There are an estimated one million first-time buyers waiting for affordable property to be made available in the UK, according to PricedOut.org.uk spokesperson Katy John.

01 Jul 2009

Nationwide house prices consistent with Rics' data

Nationwide Building Society's latest survey on house prices has a number of similarities with recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) research, the organisation has claimed.

01 Jul 2009

Ahipp says 95% of transactions involve Hips

Some 95 per cent of all housing transactions are conducted with home information packs in place, it has been suggested.

30 Jun 2009

Property prices up in June, says Nationwide

Property prices increased in June, according to the latest Nationwide Building Society index.

30 Jun 2009

Average Welsh property valued at £119,990

The average house prices in all parts of England and Wales for May have been calculated by the Land Registry.

29 Jun 2009

London property prices 'to tick back up'

House prices in central London are set to head in an upward direction over the coming months, according to one expert.

29 Jun 2009

Local knowledge 'an advantage for buy-to-let investors'

It is a "distinct advantage" for landlords to buy property in an area they know well, according to the editor of Property Investor News.

26 Jun 2009

Landlords see rents stabilise

The buy-to-let market has seen rents stabilise in recent months, as well as a "significant increase" in the supply and demand of property.

26 Jun 2009

Property buyers urged to research using websites

UK property buyers should use websites to undertake their research prior to making a purchase, according to an industry expert.

25 Jun 2009

Increase in number of mortgages approved

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) released data this week showing that the number of mortgages approved in May reached its highest level for over a year - and now the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has offered predictions for the coming months.

25 Jun 2009

Property improvement advice for homeowners

Home improvement projects such as replacing old sash windows with PVCu equivalents do not necessarily save mortgage holders money, it has been suggested.

24 Jun 2009

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

Better property market forecast offered by CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has provided a more confident analysis of the property market than it did earlier in 2009.

23 Jun 2009

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

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

Buy-to-let 'bounces back'

The buy-to-let sector has bounced back in recent months, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla).

22 Jun 2009

Property event attracts the crowds

Property buyers and homeowners are showing interest in sustainable development and green housing, it would seem.

19 Jun 2009

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

Mortgages 'at affordable level'

People looking for their first property are able to find "relatively affordable" mortgages on the market at present.

18 Jun 2009

More confidence shown in property buying

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has revealed that the number of people who are confident about buying a home has increased over the last three months.

18 Jun 2009

Buy-to-let activity encouraged

The latest Buy-to-Let Index from Smartlandlord.co.uk has suggested that now could be a good time for property investment.

17 Jun 2009

Sell property now, says estate agent

People selling property have been told that now is the time to do so by London-based estate agent Jenny Collett.

17 Jun 2009

FTBs 'benefiting' from more mortgages

More mortgages are suitable for first-time buyers (FTBs) than there have been for a while, according to Helen Adams, managing director of property portal FirstRungNow.com.

16 Jun 2009

Homes selling for closer to asking price

New research has found that the gap between asking house prices and the actual selling fee is narrowing.

16 Jun 2009

Consumers 'overcharged' for energy usage in homes

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has claimed that some homeowners and tenants could be able to claim back money they have put towards energy costs within their property.

15 Jun 2009

Influences on house prices revealed

Nationwide Building Society has published research suggesting some of the moves people selling their homes can make to increase house prices.

12 Jun 2009