Property Market
UK house sales at less than one per week
The average number of transactions per surveyor fell to less than one per week in September as a lack of mortgage finance continued to stifle the ability of buyers to access the market says the latest RICS' UK housing market survey.
Are rising costs making more people go green?
As energy bills continue to soar, it seems that more people now realise that going green is a great way to save money, as well as save the planet.
Don't let your gutters drain your resources
Roll up your sleeves, pull on a pair of rubber gloves and dig that ladder out of the shed - it's time to celebrate National Gutters Day 2008! Although it might not be the most glamorous date in your diary, Friday November 28th is the day when spending just a little time to clear leaves and other debris from your gutters and drains could actually save you from having to spend hundreds of pounds at a later date to put right any damage caused by blockages.
Part-exchange sealed the deal at Birkin Fields
When Les and Penny Morris decided to sell their house in Heron Ridge so they could move closer to their family in the Beeston area, they didn't need to look any further than David Wilson East Midlands' Birkin Fields development to find their dream home.
Buy new and you could beat rising fuel bills
The government's latest announcement to help homeowners beat soaring gas and electricity bills is a step in the right direction but, according to Bryant Homes, doesn't support the thousands of homeowners in the UK not in fuel poverty but who are still being hit hard by price hikes.
GCSE successes boost local property prices
House buyers in England pay more for a property in an area close to a top state school, according to research conducted on behalf of Halifax, by Cranfield School of Management.
The ideal location is worth £20,000 premium
Many of us will pay over a £20,000 premium to secure an ideal location, according to research from Halifax Estate Agents.
UK house prices fall in September
House prices fell by 1.3% in September, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was the smallest monthly fall for seven months.
SHIP launches consumer checklist on sale and rentback
SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans), has launched a consumer checklist on the Do's and Don'ts of sale and rent back in response to increasing consumer confusion.
All under one roof
More and more families are likely to consider upgrading or extending their existing home to house extended family in the future, according to research by Halifax Home Insurance.
Increasing the saleability of your home
A recent survey asked NAEA members what they believe is the best way to increase the saleability of a home.
RICS: Nationwide September house price indices
Commenting on the Nationwide house price index, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "The latest fall-out in the property market is not altogether surprising given the turmoil in financial markets over the past month.
House prices fall 1.7% in September
House prices fell by 1.7% in September, according to the Nationwide Building Society. This brings the price of a typical house in the UK to £161,797, 12.4% less than at this time last year.
AHIPP responds to Trading Standards findings
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has responded to a report following a Birmingham Trading Standards investigation.
Tenants home in on bills
New research shows that 79% of renters are worried about the cost of their household bills. This is at a time when bills are a hefty slice of UK households' expense budget, with the average UK household currently paying the equivalent of 20% of the average rent (£6760) on their gas and electricity bills (£1360).