House Prices
Mortgages to first-time buyers hits two-year high
The number of loans to first-time buyers hit a two-year high in December 2009, driven by a rush to buy properties in the £125,000 - £175,000 bracket before the year-end stamp duty concession expired, according to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Property market is moving on up, says Taylor Wimpey
Figures out last week confirmed that, after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK is finally out of recession. The state of the UK housing market was well documented during the downturn, with property prices, mortgage availability and Government rescue packages dominating the headlines.
Weekly grocery bill £420 if it had risen in line with house prices
The average family's weekly grocery bill would be around £420 if the prices of food had risen in line with house prices, housing charity Shelter reveals today.
House prices rise again but weather depresses activity
House prices rose again in January but buyer interest and new instructions to sell property fell as bad weather hit activity in the market, according to the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.
Valunation comments on RICS housing market survey
Alison Beech, Business Relationship Director, Spicerhaart and Valunation comments on the January RICS housing market survey.
House prices rise by 0.6%
House prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
Property market is moving on up, says Taylor Wimpey
Figures out last week confirmed that, after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK is finally out of recession. The state of the UK housing market was well documented during the downturn, with property prices, mortgage availability and Government rescue packages dominating the headlines.
Is 2010 the year of the home buyer?
Research from Unbiased.co.uk shows that 2010 could be the year of the home buyer. Consumers no longer expect house prices to fall as only 3% are holding off buying a property until prices have fallen.
High cost of housing is fracturing families, warns Shelter
New research by the housing charity shows the huge impact the housing shortage is having on families across Britain, with 1.5 million adults saying they are unable to look after their elderly parents because they can't afford to live near them.
House prices increased by 1.2% in January
House prices rose by 1.2% in January and are up 8.6% year-on-year, according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
UK house prices doubled during the 2000s
The noughties was a significant period for the UK housing market. Despite a fall of more than one-fifth between mid 2007 and mid 2009, house prices increased by more in real terms than in any other decade over the last 50 years, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
High housing costs force people to delay having children
Shocking new research from Shelter shows that people are being forced to delay having children because of the lack of affordable housing.
2010 bodes well for Miller Homes Yorkshire
The noughties saw its fair share of property highs and lows yet according to the Nationwide, the start of a new decade is looking up for homeowners in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
UK house prices rose 1.7 per cent in November
UK house prices were 0.6 per cent higher than in November 2008 and 1.7 per cent higher than in October 2009, according to latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
House prices continue to rise at slower pace
House prices in December rose at slower pace as the gap between supply and demand narrowed, says latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.