14/12/2007
Prices in the London property market are set to remain neutral during 2008, according to forecasts from Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KF&H).
The estate agent argues the next 12 months will see a moderation in prices, bringing to an end the frenetic market which has characterised the capital this y... read more
The estate agent argues the next 12 months will see a moderation in prices, bringing to an end the frenetic market which has characterised the capital this y... read more
14/12/2007
Buy-to-let investors saw average returns on investments reach 21 per cent during 2007, the highest level for 28 months.
With a combination of strong house prices, booming rental income and stable yields the typical landlord generated more than £34,500 over the past year, according to the latest ... read more
With a combination of strong house prices, booming rental income and stable yields the typical landlord generated more than £34,500 over the past year, according to the latest ... read more
13/12/2007
Review of social housing launched Printer friendly version The government is to launch a review of social housing in the UK, with the aim of refocusing the service on individuals, rather than the properties they inhabit.
Addressing the Chartered Institute of Housing and Housing Corporation, hous... read more
Addressing the Chartered Institute of Housing and Housing Corporation, hous... read more
12/12/2007
The popularity of fixed-rate mortgages is being eroded as speculation over potential cuts in the base rate mounts.
The Bank of England cut rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent last week, and the potential for further cuts is growing, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
In r... read more
The Bank of England cut rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent last week, and the potential for further cuts is growing, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
In r... read more
12/12/2007
Living in the vicinity of an empty property can take a financial and psychological toll on UK homeowners, according to new research.
Research from the Halifax bank finds up to 27 per cent of Brits have lived on a street with an empty home at some point in their lives, with many feeling its prese... read more
Research from the Halifax bank finds up to 27 per cent of Brits have lived on a street with an empty home at some point in their lives, with many feeling its prese... read more
11/12/2007
A new online television station has been launched for professionals in the property industry.
Property Professionals TV (PPTV) was developed by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), with the aim of bringing up-to-date information a... read more
Property Professionals TV (PPTV) was developed by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), with the aim of bringing up-to-date information a... read more
10/12/2007
Annual average house price growth in the UK reached 11.3 per cent in October, up from 10.8 per cent in September.
That is according to the latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), which also finds annual inflation in London was a "roaring" 17.7 per cent in O... read more
That is according to the latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), which also finds annual inflation in London was a "roaring" 17.7 per cent in O... read more
06/12/2007
The prime central London property market will escape the house price falls which are expected across much of the country in 2008.
Predictions from Nationwide, Experian, and the
Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) have all suggested house price inflation will be flat or in decline ... read more
Predictions from Nationwide, Experian, and the
Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) have all suggested house price inflation will be flat or in decline ... read more