The Italian property market is witnessing its eighth consecutive year of growth, with no sign of price falls in sight, according to analysts Amberlamb.com.

The country has seen a €30 billion increase in the value of its real estate market over the last six years, with growth strong each year.
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First-time buyers are being priced out of the UK housing market, as house price inflation reaches 15 per cent in some areas.

That is according to PricedOut.org.uk, a national campaign for affordable house prices, which says the problem is now out of control.

"Worryingly, the government have ... read more

Mortgage approvals fell to 88,000 during October, according to figures released by the Bank of England today.

This is down from the 100,000 approvals in September and the six month average of 109,000 – providing more evidence for a slowing housing market.

Earlier today Nationwidebuilding soc... read more

The ongoing credit crunch in international monetary markets could cause severe financial difficulties for up to 5.5 million UK mortgage holders, according to research released today by Mintel.

This equates to one in three of the 16.5 million mortgage holders in the country.

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Insurance companies are warning victims of this summer's flooding in central and northern England not to employ bogus builders when seeking to repair the damage.

Although the waters subsided many months ago the nature of the problem and length of time it can take a property to dry completely mea... read more

House prices will increase by an average of 3.5 per cent across the UK during 2008, according to property search resource County Homesearch.

The prediction is broadly in line with estimates from estate agent Savills, which predicts growth of three per cent, but above those of Nationwide and the ... read more

Portugal remains a promising overseas investment destination for UK homebuyers.

According to overseas property specialists PropertyInvestment.co.uk the European nation remains particularly attractive to lifestyle buyers.

"Portugal has beautiful beaches, great countryside, there is culture an... read more

Mortgage lending increased by six per cent during October according to data released today.

Research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reveals gross lending increased from £30.6 billion in September to £32.4 billion in October.

The figure also represented an increase from the £30.6 ... read more

A study released today predicts house price growth will fall to zero over the course of 2008.

Forecasts from the Nationwide building society suggest average annual price growth will fall from the 9.7 per cent recorded in 2007 to nothing over the coming year.

This could mean prices actually f... read more

The 12 weeks leading up to Christmas day have been revealed as some of the busiest of the year for those moving home in the UK.

While spring is usually regarded as the prime time to relocate, the run-up to the festive season has now been identified as a new boom period.

According to the Alli... read more

Recently announced changes to the UK's inheritance tax system could prove detrimental to the equity release industry.

As part of his comprehensive spending review in October, chancellor Alistair Darling announced married couples and those in civil partnerships would be able to combine their indi... read more

Several areas of Italy have been identified as potential overseas property investment hotspots.

The country's world famous cities - Venice, Milan and Florence – all offer investors the promise of strong returns as property prices in the country continue to increase and rental demand remains stro... read more

One in four mortgage transactions handled by UK brokers has been adversely affected by the credit crunch, according to new research from GE Money Home Lending.

Since the crisis hit the global banking market in September, some 87 per cent of all brokers have felt the consequences – with lenders w... read more

The lack of affordable housing in London is forcing prospective buyers towards commuter towns around the fringes of the city.

That is according to the National Housing Federation (NHF), which argues the capital is unable to meet the housing demands of prospective buyers.

"There's no doubt ci... read more

Changes to inheritance tax will make little difference to the average homeowner, according to a new survey released by HotProperty.co.uk.

When questioned, one third of homeowners said the change in the law to allow couples to combine their inheritance tax and raise the threshold to £600,000 woul... read more

The number of first-time buyers entering the UK housing market fell by two per cent in October, according to new research from estate agent Spicerhaart.

However, first-time buyers now account for 40 per cent of all house purchases, slightly above the six month average of 38 per cent.

"The pr... read more

House prices rose by 0.7 per cent in October, according to the latest FT House Price index released today.

This is up from a 0.3 per cent rise in September.

However, annual house price increases are now only 8.9 per cent, down from the 10.1 per cent recorded in July.

This is the lowest a... read more

The average house prices in the UK fell by 0.5 per cent in October, according to the latest house price index released by the Halifax today.

Over the three months to October prices increased by just 0.3 per cent on the previous quarter, continuing the slow downward trend of average prices.

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Quarter of landlords planning to increase portfolio Printer friendly version Some 23.4 per cent of all landlords plan to expand their property portfolio over the next five years, according to research released by the National Landlords Association (NLA).

However, as many as 60 per cent of landlo... read more

A new report released today finds buy-to-let property is out of reach for all but the wealthiest of investors.

Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) show there has been a 500 per cent deterioration in the affordability of buy-to-let property in the past five years alon... read more