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House Prices 'Might Fall by 35%'08 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
A new poll of experts from news agency Reuters contains stark predictions for the future of the housing market.

Halifax detects further house price drop07 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The average property is worth almost nine percent less than it was last year, the lender claimed today.

Bank Decides on Rate Hold07 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Bank of England has kept its rate at five percent for the fourth month in a row.

Banks 'Slug it Out' as Abbey Cuts Rates Again07 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
A recent drop in inter-bank lending rates has allowed some firms to offer customers cheaper mortgages, it has emerged.

FSA Points Out Repossessions Rise06 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The number of Britons proving unable to pay for their mortgages is on the up, according to the financial regulator.

Lenders Issue Stamp Duty Advice06 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The government is heading for a big shortfall in stamp duty - making plans to suspend it may be less financially painful than expected.

Darling Opens Door to Stamp Duty Suspension05 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The levy might be temporarily scrapped in a bid to stimulate the mortgage market, the chancellor suggested today.

Northern Rock Faces 20% of Customers in Negative Equity05 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The troubled bank is forseeing a rapid rise in those whose mortgage value will exceed that of their home.

Crunch-hit Couple 'Forced to Live in Shed'04 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Home repossession has forced some families in to taking extreme measures to find shelter, it has been reported.

Hip Delays Found by Law Society04 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The new packs are being ordered late by estate agents, due in part to sellers' resistance to spending the £400 required to purchase them.

Further Price 'Correction' Forecast by Lenders01 Aug 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Prices will drop by up to ten percent over the next year, according to mortgage intermediaries.

Nationwide Tracks Further House Price Fall31 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The ninth monthly drop in a row has been marked on a lender's house price survey.

Paragon Upbeat on Buy To Let Market31 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Rent yields are bearing up as tenant demand increases, the buy to let mortgage specialists have said.

Industry Reacts to Crosby Mortgage Report30 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Sir James Crosby's investigation into the UK mortgage market has been welcomed by lenders and estate agents alike.

Abbey Becomes Biggest Mortgage Lender30 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Spanish-owned home loans provider has overtaken HBOS, new market share figures show.

Further Drop in Mortgage Numbers30 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Fewer and fewer people are taking out home loans, according to the Bank of England.

Crosby Review 'Broadens Mortgage Rescue Scheme'29 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Banks will be allowed to trade a greater variety of devalued financial instruments, the report recomments - a move which would boost the mortgage market as a whole.

House Prices Will Fall Further, New Studies Suggest.28 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Land Registry and the NHF have both released new studies, looking in to house price trends.

HBOS 'Becomes a Takeover Target'25 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
A consortium including JPMorgan might soon acquire the UK's biggest lender.

NAEA Calls for US-Style Housing Plans From Government25 Jul 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Stamp duty should be eliminated for first-time buyers in order to boost the market as a whole, the agents said yesterday.