February 4, 2010
The National Landlords' Association (NLA) has declared that recently unveiled government plans for the private-rented sector remain "unworkable".
The body is commenting on the proposed development of a "Trip Adviser" type website that would allow tenants to post views on rental accommodation ...
NLA slates proposed tenant feedback website
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by Gill Montia
February 1, 2010
Leading economic forecaster, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), said it expects house prices to rise more than 6% during 2010 and be around 20% higher by the end of 2013.
Many housing experts are divided on their views with regard ...
CEBR revises house price forecast
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by Kay Murchie
Hometrack reports 0.1% rise in house prices in January
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by Kay Murchie
January 29, 2010
The latest house price index from the Nationwide Building Society has revealed a 1.2% rise for the month of January compared with December.
The latest price gain takes the annual increase to 8.6% with the average UK home costing ...
Nationwide reports 1.2% rise in house prices in January
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by Kay Murchie
January 25, 2010
A survey by property website, Rightmove, has unveiled growing confidence within the housing market.
The website found that over half of Britons (53%) believe property prices will increase over the next year - compared to just 10% this time last year.
The optimism ...
Rightmove survey reveals housing market optimism
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by Kay Murchie
January 20, 2010
A study by the Halifax has revealed that owning a home is less affordable than it was 50 years ago.
The lender, which was taken over by Lloyds Banking Group at the height of the financial crisis in autumn 2008, ...
House prices increase fourfold in half a century
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by Kay Murchie
January 18, 2010
Property website, Rightmove, has reported a rise in asking prices in England and Wales in the five weeks to January 9.
The website said due to a shortage of homes on the market, asking prices were pushed up to an ...
Asking prices up 4.1% in January on year
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by Kay Murchie
January 12, 2010
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has today reported that house price growth slowed in December with almost one third of surveyors reporting price gains than falls during the month.
However, the positive balance was lower than in the previous ...
House price growth eases say Rics
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by Kay Murchie
January 7, 2010
The Halifax has today reported a 1% rise in house prices for the month of December compared with the previous month - the sixth consecutive month that house prices have risen, driven by higher demand and a shortage of properties ...
UK house prices 1.1% higher on year
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by Kay Murchie
January 3, 2010
First-time buyers (FTBs) may be interested to learn that in 39% of local authority districts, property is now affordable to them.
According to this year's Halifax First-Time Buyer Annual Review, someone on average earnings could now afford the ...
Four in 10 UK areas see improved affordability for FTBs
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by Kay Murchie
December 31, 2009
According to the Nationwide, UK house prices have risen for the eighth month in a row.
The building society said house prices rose by 0.4% in December compared with November, taking the average cost of a home to £162,103.
Prices have continued ...
House prices rise for eighth consecutive month
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by Kay Murchie
December 30, 2009
The Land Registry has reported a rise in house prices in England and Wales in November.
According to the Registry, house prices rose by 0.9% in November compared with October putting the average cost of a home at ...
Land Registry reports 0.9% rise in house prices in November
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by Kay Murchie
December 29, 2009
According to housing intelligence group Hometrack, the pace of house price growth slowed in December due to a lack of new buyers.
The group said the number of househunters were down by 2.2% during the month, while the ...
Lack of new buyers slows house price growth in December
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by Kay Murchie
December 24, 2009
Foxtons is proposing to appeal against a High Court ruling on landlord fees, The Times has reported.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) won a High Court case against the London-based lettings agent in July, following complaints from landlords about the ...
Foxtons to appeal against landlord fees judgement
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by Gill Montia
December 22, 2009
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed a slight fall in the number of homes sold in November in the UK.
According to HMRC, 87,000 homes worth at least £40,000 or more were sold in the month - a slight dip from ...
HMRC: House sales fall in November
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by Kay Murchie
Rics predicting house price gains of 1%-2% next year
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by Kay Murchie
December 21, 2009
Bank of England economist, Kate Barker, believes the recent house price gains will not be sustained in 2010.
Her comments come as many leading property experts are also predicting an end to the recovery in house prices this year.
In an ...
BoE economist predicts end to house price rally
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by Kay Murchie
December 17, 2009
Figures published by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have revealed that the proportion of first-time buyers purchasing property in November fell to its lowest level for a year.
According to the NAEA, 19% were first-time buyers in November - down ...
First-time buyers fall to one-year low
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by Kay Murchie
December 15, 2009
Property website, Rightmove, has reported a further fall in asking prices - the second month in a row that asking prices have fallen.
Asking prices fell by 2.2% during the four weeks to December 5 and the group is expecting more falls ...
Asking prices down 2.2% in December
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by Kay Murchie
House prices continue to rise say Rics
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by Kay Murchie