House Prices
NAEA: Nationwide August house price figures
On the latest Nationwide figures, the National Association of Estate Agents President Gary Smith commented: "The latest statistics from Nationwide appear to confirm that the housing market has finally bottomed out and indications are that we are hopefully moving to a point where the gradual recovery in prices witnessed this year will be sustained.
House price bounce extends into August
UK house prices rose by 1.6% in August, according to latest figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
Scottish house prices fall but market begins to turn
Scottish house prices have continued to fall in the latest quarter, according to the Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland, but there are indications that the market is beginning a turnaround.
Sellers suffering from valuation blues
Residential properties are being undervalued by mortgage lenders causing sales and remortgages to fall through, according to research conducted by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
House prices up 1.1% in July
House prices increased by 1.1% in July, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was the second increase in the last three months and the third in the first seven months of 2009.
Prime London property prices rise for fourth month
Prices for prime central London properties rose for the fourth month running in July, according the the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
RICS: Nationwide July house prices
Commenting on the Nationwide house price index, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist says: "According to the Nationwide Building Society, house prices rose in July for the third consecutive month. They now stand almost 4.4% above the low point touched in February.
House prices up 1.3% in July
House prices rose by 1.3% in July, according to latest figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
House prices rise 0.1% in June
The latest figures from Land Registry show a modest improvement in the monthly change in house prices in England and Wales. The June increase of 0.1 per cent is the first time monthly change has been positive since January 2008.
House prices stabilising
Commenting on today's House Price Index from Communities and Local Government (CLG) , RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn says: "Data released this morning by CLG provides further evidence that house prices appear to be stabilising.
UK house prices down 12.5%
UK house prices were 12.5 per cent lower than in May 2008, according to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
RICS: HBOS June house price data
Commenting HBOS house price data, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "Data released by HBOS this morning shows that house prices fell by 0.5% in June.
House prices fell 0.5% in June
House prices declined by 0.5% in June, according to the Halifax House Price Index. On a quarterly basis, the 1.9% fall in house prices in the second quarter was the smallest since 2008 quarter one. These figures provide evidence that the underlying pace of house price decline is easing.
House price rises continued in June
The price of a typical house rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.9% in June, building upon the improving trend seen over the last several months, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
Super-prime London property prices rise
Residential prices in prime central London rose 1.7% in June, the third successive monthly rise, according to the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.