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Housing Affordability 'More Than Trebles'05 May 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Research from Halifax has revealed that housing affordability has more than trebled since 2007.

'End in Sight' for House Price Slump05 May 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The decline in property prices will end early next year - but recovery will be slow, according to analysts.

Only One Household Helped by Mortgage Rescue Scheme01 May 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
A flagship government policy to help struggling homeowners has only aided one household so far, figures show.

March Sees Rise in Mortgage Approvals01 May 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Mortgage approvals went up by four percent during March, fuelling speculation that the housing market is returning to normality.

House Prices 'Dropped in April'30 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The latest figures from the UK's largest building society have revealed that house prices in the UK fell by 0.4 percent this month.

Homeowners 'Investing in Property Improvement'29 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
New research finds that a quarter of the UK's homes are set to be boosted in size as homeowners start to treat their property as a home instead of an investment.

Nationwide Cancels Mortgage Rate Pledge28 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Nationwide has announced that it will no longer peg new customers' variable rate mortgages to the Bank of England base rate.

First-time Buyers 'Still Losing Out'27 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
A property market consultant has warned that first-time buyers are still unable to get on the property ladder - and the market will not recover until they can join it.

HIPs 'Need Reform, not Removal'24 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers claims that the Hips system should be kept - albeit with amendments.

Stamp Duty Holiday to be Extended22 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The government has attempted to provide a further boost to the housing market by extending the stamp duty holiday until the end of the year.

March Sees 40% Rise in House Sales22 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
New figures from HM Revenue & Customs suggest the property market is showing signs of recovery.

Pensioners Relying on Equity Release21 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Many pensioners are using equity release to pay off their mortgage debt, new research suggests.

Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme Begins21 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
A government initiative aimed at stopping repossessions begins today.

Half a Million Properties 'House Three Generations'20 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
New research has revealed that the recession is leading to increased incidences of three generations of a family living under the same roof.

Housing Affordability 'Greatest in Seven Years'20 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The latest figures from Halifax have revealed that housing is more affordable than it has been in nearly seven years, thanks to falling house prices and record-low interest rates.

2m Homeowners 'Have Too Little Equity to Move'17 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders reveals that two million mortgage holders in the UK are either in negative equity or have too little equity to move house.

Sellers 'Should be Careful of Hidden Clauses'16 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
High offers for property often come with some unwelcome small print, the Homeowners Advice Centre has warned.

'No Stigma' on Unsold Properties15 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
It is 'not that unusual' for a property to remain on the market for at least six months in the current economic climate, according to an estate agent.

Land Registry Considering Fee Hike15 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
The Land Registry may increase its fees in order to counteract the loss in revenues it has suffered as a result of the property market downturn.

Buyers Continuing Return to Property Market15 Apr 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
New figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveal that the amount of new enquiries in the property market increased for the fifth month in a row.