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Lib Dems Discover Sharp Price Falls in Auctioned Homes10 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
House prices are losing their value at auction faster than they are on the market as a whole, it has been revealed.

Fidelity Highlights Schools' Importance to Homebuyers 10 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Millions would pay an extra £50,000 to buy a home in a good school's catchment area.

CML Releases New Mortgage Lending Data09 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
New mortgage loan numbers remain well below those of last year, according to lenders.

House Sales 'Hit New Low'09 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Transaction numbers continue to decline, surveyors have said.

Housing Market 'Won't Recover Until 2011'08 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The latest gloomy housing market forecast has come from estate agents Savills, who predict an overall 25 percent drop in prices.

Properties 'Remaining on the Market for Longer'08 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Over half of UK homes are still available after 90 days on sale, a study suggests.

Stamp Duty Cut 'Fails to Meet Expectations'05 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The government should impose still more radical policies to boost the housing market, an industry website suggests.

Mortgage Rates 'Fall Again'05 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Britain's largest lender reduces rates on many of its mortgage deals - part of an industry-wide trend.

Halifax Announces 'Biggest Ever House Price Drop'04 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Prices have dropped by almost 13 percent over the past year, according to the lender.

Government Help 'Excludes Those in Negative Equity'04 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
People whose mortgages are bigger than the value of their properties will not benefit from Gordon Brown's housing reforms.

Housing Bodies Welcome Government Plans03 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Industry groups have responded positively to the new measures - with some exceptions.

Stamp Duty Suspended as Government Aims to Boost Market02 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
All duty paid on properties worth £175,000 and under is to be suspended for a year, Hazel Blears has announced.

Abbey Detects Rise in Popularity of Three-Year Fixes02 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Consumers seem confident that mortgage rates will go down, according to the lender's poll.

Government Unveils New Housing Scheme02 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Gordon Brown's plans include the provision of "free" loans for low earners, in order to help them on to the property ladder.

Mortgage Market Hit by Three New Downbeat Reports01 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Loan approvals are still declining, as are house prices - according to new research from Hometrack, building socieities and the Bank of England.

Lenders Cut Rates, but Remain 'Cautious'01 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
While mortgage deals are being reduced, lenders are remaining very picky about who they advance credit to.

Northern Rock Announces Job Cuts29 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The bank remains on track to reduce its workforce by a third over the next few years.

NAEA Slams Darling's Stamp Duty Stance28 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The chancellor's apparent indecisiveness on the matter has come in for particular criticism from estate agents.

House Prices 'Drop by 10.5%'28 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Nationwide has registered the first double-digit annual decline on its survey for 18 years.

Lib Dems Unveil Mortgage Rescue Scheme27 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Vince Cable has announced new plans to make housing more affordable - and limit repossessions.