Property Market

London lags behind five UK cities as the capital’s house price growth drops by two-thirds in just three months

UK house prices have increased by 8.9% year-on-year but there has been a continued slowdown in the monthly rate of growth in recent months, Hometrack has revealed in its latest UK Cities House Price Index.

Last chance to buy at Viburnum Gate

Time is running out to secure a property at Banner Homes’ exclusive Viburnum Gate development in Radlett.

Property investment opportunities for buyers in the South West

David Wilson Homes is offering a major initiative to sell show homes at its developments in the region to new and experienced buy-to-let investors.

Flying the nest - Top ways to get on the property ladder

When you’re first thinking about buying your first home how you go about getting the right mortgage is just as important as searching for the right property.

Sentiment towards buying heats up as outlook for house prices cools

Consumer confidence in the outlook for house prices has continued to fall from its peak in July 2014, according to the latest Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker.

UK Stamp Duty changes - the winners and losers

Property commentators in the UK believe a majority of homes located in places such as the London commuter belt and some of its cheaper boroughs will be significant winners, following the changes to UK Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the UK chancellor George Osborne in the 2014 Autumn Statement.

Buy-to-let investments are set to land retirees with big tax bills

Major changes to pensions could potentially be bad news for retirees looking to invest in buy-to-let property, as they could be hit by five separate taxes, according to Newby Castleman Chartered Accountants.

iPad offer for home buyers extended

Lloyds Bank has extended its latest offer which gives first time buyers and homemovers an iPad to help keep them connected when they move into their new house.

Top tips for parents who are considering helping their kids onto the property ladder

Parents are pushing themselves beyond their financial limits in order to help their children onto the property ladder.

Reserve a family-size home for a spring move at The Grange in Hailsham

Property-seekers hoping to move to their dream home next spring can put everything in place now to do just that, by reserving a spacious new house at Taylor Wimpey’s The Grange development in Hailsham, East Sussex.

Annual house price growth slows again in November

The annual pace of house price growth continued to soften in November, falling from 9.0% in October to 8.5%, marking the third consecutive month where annual growth has moderated, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.

How ethical are Britain's landlords?

Contrary to popular stereotype, Britain's landlords are largely an ethical group according to research released today by Saga Home Insurance. In a poll of UK adults, 77% of tenants rated their current landlord as "good" or "excellent", with just 8% giving a "poor" rating.