31/05/2007
House prices in England and Wales were up by 0.6 per cent in April driven by large increases in London, the Land Registry reveals today.
In April, London house prices increases at more than double the rate of the next closest region, rising 1.3 per cent over the month compared with a 1.1 per cen... read more
In April, London house prices increases at more than double the rate of the next closest region, rising 1.3 per cent over the month compared with a 1.1 per cen... read more
30/05/2007
There is a two-year high in landlords selling up their buy-to-let properties, research out today reveals.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) finds 5.2 per cent of landlords sold a property at the end of its tenant lease in the three months to April 2007. This is up over one per ... read more
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) finds 5.2 per cent of landlords sold a property at the end of its tenant lease in the three months to April 2007. This is up over one per ... read more
30/05/2007
The government is planning major changes to planning laws that will mean householders will have less red tape to deal with when making home improvements.
The planning white paper aims to make it easier to carry out home improvements such as extensions and conservatives, as well as encouraging en... read more
The planning white paper aims to make it easier to carry out home improvements such as extensions and conservatives, as well as encouraging en... read more
22/05/2007
The government has delayed the introduction of home information packs (Hips) today and announced widespread changes to the way the packs will be implemented.
Hips were due to be mandatory for all properties going on the market from June 1st 2007, but as a result of legal action from the Royal In... read more
Hips were due to be mandatory for all properties going on the market from June 1st 2007, but as a result of legal action from the Royal In... read more
22/05/2007
The average new build home is worth £257,389 following a monthly rise of 0.7 per cent this month.
That is according to SmartNewHomes, which finds the average new build property has gone up by almost £1,700 in a month.
However, over the last 12 months the average price of a new home has only ... read more
That is according to SmartNewHomes, which finds the average new build property has gone up by almost £1,700 in a month.
However, over the last 12 months the average price of a new home has only ... read more
22/05/2007
Buy-to-let landlords are increasing their rents in response to rising interest rates, new research reveals.
Figures from Paragon show average rents are up by 6.5 per cent from January to April, rising from £9,942 to £10,591.
An independent survey also shows landlords are continuing to add pr... read more
Figures from Paragon show average rents are up by 6.5 per cent from January to April, rising from £9,942 to £10,591.
An independent survey also shows landlords are continuing to add pr... read more
14/05/2007
House prices rose by over £2,000 in March, government figures reveal.
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) research finds the average house price reached £206,890 in March, up from £204,556 in February.
This is equivalent to a monthly increase of 1.1 per cent.
In the 12 months sinc... read more
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) research finds the average house price reached £206,890 in March, up from £204,556 in February.
This is equivalent to a monthly increase of 1.1 per cent.
In the 12 months sinc... read more
14/05/2007
Gordon Brown has announced plans to build 200,000 eco homes on brownfield sites to create what he called "eco towns".
The chancellor, speaking on BBC One's Sunday AM show, said he believed the UK was facing a housing problem that had to be dealt with, and more sustainable and affordable homes wo... read more
The chancellor, speaking on BBC One's Sunday AM show, said he believed the UK was facing a housing problem that had to be dealt with, and more sustainable and affordable homes wo... read more
11/05/2007
The levelling off of house price growth continued in April with an average rise of 0.7 per cent, the FT reports today.
This has kept annual house price growth at 8.4 per cent for the fourth month running.
The average house price in England and Wales rose to £219,145 in April, up from £217,62... read more
This has kept annual house price growth at 8.4 per cent for the fourth month running.
The average house price in England and Wales rose to £219,145 in April, up from £217,62... read more
10/05/2007
Last month's house price rise failed to keep up the pace with previous growth, seeing annual house price inflation fall to 10.9 per cent, from March's 11.1 per cent level.
The bank finds the average house price reached £196,745 in April, a rise of £2,180 over the last month.
"There is accumu... read more
The bank finds the average house price reached £196,745 in April, a rise of £2,180 over the last month.
"There is accumu... read more
10/05/2007
The Bank of England has voted to raise interest rates today from 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent.
This is the fourth 0.25 percentage point rise in base rate since August 2006. Interest rates are now at their highest level since April 2001.
The move was widely anticipated by economists and expe... read more
This is the fourth 0.25 percentage point rise in base rate since August 2006. Interest rates are now at their highest level since April 2001.
The move was widely anticipated by economists and expe... read more
01/05/2007
On the day a survey revealed the general public was largely ignorant about the new home information packs,the House of Lords has also voiced its concerns.
A report by the House of Lords Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee, which comes with one month to go until Hips become compulsory, stat... read more
A report by the House of Lords Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee, which comes with one month to go until Hips become compulsory, stat... read more
01/05/2007
The gap in house prices in London compared with the rest of England and Wales continues to widen, official figures out today show.
The Land Registry house price index for March reveals London prices are rising three per cent faster over a year than the rest of England and Wales.
The survey f... read more
The Land Registry house price index for March reveals London prices are rising three per cent faster over a year than the rest of England and Wales.
The survey f... read more
01/05/2007
More members of the public believe a Hip stands for the Homeland Immigration Policy than a home information pack, research out today reveals.
The study from PropertyFinder.com, which comes with exactly one month to go until the packs become compulsory, shows only 27 per cent of the general publi... read more
The study from PropertyFinder.com, which comes with exactly one month to go until the packs become compulsory, shows only 27 per cent of the general publi... read more
01/05/2007
Wales is a leading buy-to-let property investment hotspot, figures out today reveal.
Buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon says in Wales rents, yields and total returns are outperforming that of almost all English regions, despite strong buy-to-let returns recorded across both regions.
In t... read more
Buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon says in Wales rents, yields and total returns are outperforming that of almost all English regions, despite strong buy-to-let returns recorded across both regions.
In t... read more