Articles tagged "house buying"

Greedy sellers damaging property market

Last updated: Jan 10th, 2012

News by Ruth Jackson

More homes were put up for sale in December but "unrealistic" asking prices are damaging sales volumes, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Why I'll never get on the property ladder

Last updated: Jan 3rd, 2012

Mortgage providers are demanding impossible figures for house deposits and with private rent soaring, Rebecca Rutt asks why the government is not doing more to help out first-time buyers.

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House prices up 1% in 2011

Last updated: Dec 30th, 2011

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UK house prices increased by 1% in 2011, according to Nationwide.

Topsy turvy house prices continue

Last updated: Dec 6th, 2011

News by Nathalie Bonney

House prices fell by 0.9% in November, compared to a 1.2% rise in October, according to latest figures from the Halifax house price index.

Housing and lending: Can you afford to go green?

Last updated: Dec 6th, 2011

Feature by Nathalie Bonney

Given the chance, most of us would prefer to buy sustainable and ethical goods and services. But do we have to pay a premium to go green?

Disagreement surrounds rising house price data

Last updated: Nov 29th, 2011

News by Ruth Jackson

UK house prices rose by 0.4% in November, taking the average to £165,798 and contributing to a 1.6% annual rise, according to the latest figures from the Nationwide House Price Index.

New scheme to allow 5% deposits for homebuyers

Last updated: Nov 22nd, 2011

News by Nathalie Bonney

Homebuyers will be given the opportunity to buy their homes with deposits of just 5%, under a new government initiative revealed today.

UK rents continue to rise

Last updated: Nov 18th, 2011

News by Rebecca Rutt

Rents in England and Wales rose for the ninth consecutive in October, according to a report from LSL Property Services. The average monthly rent is now £720.