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US Firm Backs Bradford & Bingley02 Jun 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A US private equity group has bought a stake in Bradford & Bingley

Commercial Property Deals 'Falling Through'
Commercial Property Deals 'Falling Through'29 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Office sales in the south east are not being completed due to price disagreements, according to new research.

House Prices 'Fall Sharply'
House Prices 'Fall Sharply'29 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The biggest drop in prices since 1991 has been recorded by the latest Nationwide housing survey.

Abbey Raises Mortgage Rates29 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Repayment rates are on the up again for Abbey mortgage holders, due to credit crunch-related concerns at the lender.

NAEA Figures 'Show Market's Stability'
NAEA Figures 'Show Market's Stability'28 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Both good and bad news for the property and mortgage market is contained in the latest survey from UK estate agents.

Firstrung: Situation Critical for First Time Buyers
Situation Critical for First Time Buyers27 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
First time buyers in the UK are facing tough market conditions, new analysis from Firstrung confirms.

Nationwide: House Prices Will Fall
Nationwide Predict House Prices Will Fall23 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
House prices will decline by "single digits", analysis from the lender suggests.

CML Gloomy on Sector's Prospects22 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The short-term future of the UK property market seems bleak, lenders have said.

AMI Hails Brokers in New Report
AMI Hails Brokers in New Report21 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Mortgage brokers are doing a good job, a new report claims to show.

Assetz: No House Price Crash in UK
Assetz: No House Price Crash in UK20 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
House prices won't crash, the results of a new survey suggest.

First Direct: We Will Lend Mortgages Again
First Direct: We Will Lend Mortgages Again20 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A mortgage lender has said that it will begin providing home loans again, after suspending the service last month.

Rightmove Tracks Asking Price Rise
Rightmove Tracks Asking Price Rise19 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Asking prices are on the up this month, but this should not be seen as a lasting recovery, new research suggests.

Broker Fined Following Sub-Prime Investigation
Broker Fined Following Sub-Prime Investigation16 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Thinc Group has been hit by a fine from the financial watchdog over sales of sub-prime mortgage loans.

Buy To Let 'Staying Strong'
Buy To Let 'Staying Strong'16 May 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The credit crunch will not result in the collapse of the UK buy to let sector, analysts have said.

Red terraced houses
House Prices Slow for Seventh Month28 Apr 2008  |  by Sarah Booth
Figures released today by the Land Registry confirm house price growth has fallen for the seventh consecutive month.

Empty house
March Sees Lending Slump23 Apr 2008  |  by Sarah Booth
New figures released today by the BBA reveal that levels of both secured and unsecured lending plummeted in March.

Coloured houses on coins
Why Investing in Property Still Pays14 Apr 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
A new report reveals that the cost of renting during retirement is driving pensioners to poverty.

Coloured houses balanced on coins
Government Boost for First Time Buyers09 Apr 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
Plans to help first time buyers into the market with £1,500 grants are announced by housing minister Caroline Flint.

House reposession
The Week the Mortgage Market Shrank04 Apr 2008  |  by Sarah Booth
As lenders withdraw their mortgage products from the market left, right and centre, the Bank of England predict worse is to come.

Chess pieces
Property Market in Stalemate27 Mar 2008  |  by Daniel Calloway
Potential buyers are biding their time before stepping onto the market as lenders cut two thirds of mortgage deals.

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