August 16, 2010
There is further evidence of a subdued housing market after property website, Rightmove, reported a fall in asking prices in August.
According to Rightmove, asking prices for residential property in England and Wales fell by 1.7% in the 4 weeks to ...
Asking prices down in August, say Rightmove
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by Kay Murchie
August 10, 2010
A decline in buyer demand is resulting in a fall in house prices, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
Recent reports have highlighted that a high level of stock but a shortage of ...
Fears for housing market as buyer demand dwindles
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by Kay Murchie
August 4, 2010
The Halifax has today revealed a 0.6% rise in house prices for the month of July compared with June.
However, the latest house price rise takes the annual rate of inflation down from 6.3% to 4.9% with the average ...
Halifax reports 0.6% rise in house prices in July
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by Kay Murchie
August 1, 2010
The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has provided a positive prediction for the housing market after saying prices will rise by about 4% this year.
Furthermore, prices will continue to rise every year until at least the end of 2014 ...
CEBR provides prediction for house prices
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by Kay Murchie
July 29, 2010
The latest house price index from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed a 0.5% fall for the month of July compared with June.
The latest house price gain means the annual rate of house price inflation fell to 6.6%, ...
House prices continue to ease in July, say Nationwide
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by Kay Murchie
July 28, 2010
According to the Land Registry, house prices rose by just 0.1% in June compared with May, putting the average cost of a home at £166,072 in England and Wales.
It must be noted that the Land Registry compiles its ...
Land Registry reports 0.1% rise in June house prices
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by Kay Murchie
July 26, 2010
According to housing intelligence group, Hometrack, house prices in England and Wales fell for the first time in 15 months in July.
According to Hometrack, house prices fell by 0.1% in July and the company has warned that further falls are likely.
Commenting ...
Hometrack: House prices fall in July
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by Kay Murchie
July 19, 2010
There is further evidence of a subdued housing market in the latter half of 2010 after property website, Rightmove, reported a fall in asking prices in July.
According to Rightmove, asking prices for residential property in England and Wales fell by ...
Asking prices down in July, say Rightmove
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by Kay Murchie
July 14, 2010
Barratt Developments, which is Britain's third largest housebuilder by market value, today issued a positive trading update but joined fellow housebuilders by issuing caution due to ongoing economic uncertainty.
Shares in the company rose on the FTSE 250 this morning after reporting ...
Barratt shares gain on trading update
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by Kay Murchie
July 13, 2010
Economic uncertainty is expected to have a negative impact on the housing market, according to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
The study revealed more surveyors are expecting property prices to fall rather than rise. The Rics ...
Rics expects house prices to fall back
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by Kay Murchie
July 8, 2010
The Halifax has today revealed a 0.6% fall in house prices for the month of June compared with May.
This is the third month in a row that house prices have fallen, according to the Halifax, after a 0.5% ...
Halifax reports 0.6% fall in house prices in June
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by Kay Murchie
July 1, 2010
First-time buyers (FTBs) appear to be giving up on their dream of owning their home, according to a survey.
A survey by foreign exchange group, Moneycorp, found that 70% of people who do not own a property say they ...
Survey reveals FTB’s giving up on UK home ownership
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by Kay Murchie
June 30, 2010
The latest house price index from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed a 0.1% rise for the month of June compared with May.
The latest house price gain means the annual rate of house price inflation fell to 8.7% from 9.8% ...
House prices ease in June, say Nationwide
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by Kay Murchie
June 28, 2010
According to the Land Registry, house prices fell by 0.2% in May compared with April, putting the average cost of a home at £165,314 in England and Wales.
It must be noted that the Land Registry compiles its data ...
Land Registry reports 0.2% fall in May house prices
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by Kay Murchie
June 21, 2010
The latest figures from Assetz House Price Watch has revealed that house prices were 7.8% higher in May on an annual basis, down from the 9.1% reported in April.
Assetz, which compiles monthly average figures supplied by the five major house ...
Assetz: House prices up 7.8% on year
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by Kay Murchie
Asking prices surge in June, say Rightmove
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by Kay Murchie
June 15, 2010
Official data from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) today revealed UK house prices crept up by 0.4% in April compared with March, with the average UK home costing £207,516.
On an annual basis, house prices exceeded double-digits, ...
DCLG: House prices rise 0.4% in April
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by Kay Murchie
Rics report rise in homes for sale
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by Kay Murchie
June 4, 2010
The Halifax has today revealed a 0.4% fall in house prices for the month of May compared with April.
This is the second month in a row that house prices have fallen, according to the Halifax, after a 0.1% ...
Halifax reports 0.4% fall in house prices in May
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by Kay Murchie
June 3, 2010
The latest house price index from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed a 0.5% rise for the month of May compared with April.
The latest house price gain means the annual rate of house price inflation fell slightly to 9.8% ...
House prices up 0.5% in May say Nationwide
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by Kay Murchie