house prices

House price falls could be stabilising

Update: Thu, 02/10/2008 - 10:23

House prices experienced their biggest annual drop in 17 years in September but evidence suggests falls could be stabilising. Read more

How bad will it get?

Update: Tue, 30/09/2008 - 11:54

The collapse of the US banking bailout will have global repercussions, with British homeowners, borrowers, businesses, retirement savers and investors all set to feel the pain. Read more

Housing slowdown not over yet

Update: Mon, 29/09/2008 - 11:24

Mortgage lending hit record lows in August official figures show today, suggesting the market slowdown still has some way to go. Read more

Another month, another house price fall

Update: Thu, 04/09/2008 - 11:37

House prices dipped by 1.8% in August meaning values have fallen by more than 10% in the past year, the latest Halifax house price index reveals. Read more

House prices drop furthest since 1991

Update: Mon, 18/08/2008 - 14:39

House prices fell by 1.7% in July, bringing annual house price inflation to its lowest level since the Nationwide Building Society’s records began in 1991. Read more

House prices to rise 25% over next five years

Update: Mon, 28/07/2008 - 10:17

Homeowners prepared to sit out the housing market downturn could see their property increase in value by 25% over the next five years, new research suggests. Read more

House price falls will not hit double digits, says Halifax

Update: Fri, 02/05/2008 - 10:50

Halifax, the UK’s biggest mortgage lender, says house price falls will not hit double digits in 2008 despite the continuing housing market slowdown. Read more

Falling house prices hit record level

Tue, 15/04/2008 - 09:13

House price falls have hit a historical level exceeding the falls seen in 1990 when prices crashed, according to a new report. Read more

Parents disappointed by school selection process

Update: Thu, 06/03/2008 - 14:53

One in five 11-year olds is likely to have missed out on their first choice of school this year despite government promises to give parents more choice for secondary education. Read more

House prices fall in February

Update: Thu, 06/03/2008 - 09:35

Property prices fell by 0.5% in February bringing house price inflation to its lowest level since November 2005, according to figures from Nationwide. Read more