Houseladder Property News

Location 'is key' when buying a house

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:03:16 GMT

Individuals looking to buy a house need to consider the location, as it is a key aspect that can override many negative features of a property, one expert has suggested.

Brits 'pay more' for houses near the sea

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:09:49 GMT

Brits are willing to fork out an extra £20,000 for a home near to the seaside, a new survey has indicated.

Rental demand 'forces prices up'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:34:08 GMT

Increased demand for rental properties is pushing prices up, new research has indicated.

Conditions for first-time buyers 'are improving'

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:07:36 GMT

Lending conditions for first-time buyers are improving slightly, one expert has suggested.

New homes market on the right track?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:16:28 GMT

The new homes market is on the right track, one expert has claimed.

Private rented sector more active?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:19:04 GMT

The private rented sector is more active and buy-to-let investors are seeing further movement, one expert has suggested.

Fixed-rate mortgages a sensible idea?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:16:07 GMT

Securing a fixed-rate mortgage while base rates are low is a "very sensible" idea, one expert has indicated.

Mortgage lending 'still healthy'

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:32:46 GMT

The rise in lending by banks for house purchases remained "strong" in July, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA).

Rate rise warning 'unlikely' to be fulfilled

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:45:11 GMT

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.

Housing market 'to be sluggish'

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:32:44 GMT

The housing market will be fairly slow in the second half of this year, an estate agency has predicted.

Housebuilding rise welcomed, but with caution

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:39:56 GMT

A rise in the number of homes being built has been welcomed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), but it noted the level of new starts has declined.

Mortgage terms 'improving'

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:23 GMT

Mortgage rates are getting more "reasonable" and this is being reflected in a "firming up" of the property market, an expert has said.

Affordability for first-time buyers 'has improved'

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:09:59 GMT

First-time buyers need to take advantage of lower interest rates and house prices, it has been suggested.

Gross mortgage lending increased in July

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:51 GMT

Gross mortgage lending rose by five per cent in July, with total lending standing at an estimated £13.6 billion, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

London property market 'a safe haven' for investment

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:40:13 GMT

Overseas property investors have made London's property market a safe haven for outlay, one expert has indicated.

Director of Douglas & Gordon Ed Mead said the capital's political stability, economy and position in the world is what attracts foreign investors.

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More people to buy coastal properties?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:42:58 GMT

Demand for houses located near the coast is growing, one expert has suggested.

Managing director of Waterside Properties Peter Halliday said although fewer dwellings near the coast are being sold compared to in 2007, there are still many individuals who are moving to be near the sea.

Rural planning rules could mean more homes are built

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:04:53 GMT

Villages could evolve in a unique way if proposed rural planning rules are given the green light, one expert has suggested.

First-time buyers continuing to struggle?

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:01:23 GMT

First-time buyers are continuing to struggle to get onto the property ladder, one expert has indicated.

Northern property market 'will bear the brunt of economic changes'

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:19:24 GMT

The northern property markets will be "more susceptible" than the south to future changes in the economy, one expert has indicated.

Voluntary repossession may be a 'sensible solution'

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:14:08 GMT

Voluntary repossession should be a last resort for homeowners, but it can be a sensible solution, one expert has suggested.

London housing proposal 'welcomed'

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:06:31 GMT

The proposal to give boroughs in London more control over housing budgets has been welcomed by one expert.

No signs of improvement for borrowers in arrears?

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:01:29 GMT

There are a number of borrowers who are in arrears and there is no sign of the situation improving, one expert has suggested.

First-time buyers 'have been busy'

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:44:49 GMT

There has been an increase in activity in the first-time mortgage market, a survey has revealed.

Homeowners 'need to make more' energy-efficient improvements

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:38:26 GMT

Homeowners are not making enough energy-efficient improvements to their homes, despite being aware of the benefits, one expert has suggested.

Proposals to build more homes welcomed

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:43:59 GMT

Government proposals to build more new homes have been welcomed by one expert.

Fixed-rate mortgages more attractive?

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:35:58 GMT

Fixed-rate mortgages are now more attractive to borrowers than they have ever been, one expert has indicated.

Homeowners who use solar panels 'want to make a difference'

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:06:29 GMT

Homeowners who have installed solar panels on their properties are publicly showing they want to make a difference and increase energy efficiency, one expert has suggested.

Property market 'full of contradicting views'

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:03:20 GMT

The property market is full of opposing views, one expert has suggested.

Mortgage fraud to continue?

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:58:22 GMT

If property prices remain depressed mortgage fraud is likely to continue, one expert has suggested.

House prices have increased in Scotland

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:56:27 GMT

A rise in property sales in the Scottish housing market has provided "grounds for optimism", one expert has indicated.

Expert: Councils need to tread carefully with housing benefit

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:38:23 GMT

Councils need to be very careful when it comes to housing benefits, one expert has suggested.