Two estate agencies have been expelled by the property ombudsmen scheme because they failed to pay awards made against them.

The agencies, one in Merseyside and one in London, were both informed of the decision a month ago asked for their dismissals to be delayed while they paid their outstandin... read more

The housing market was taken by surprise today when house prices rose for the second time in three months.

Nationwide's monthly figures for May discovered house prices rose by 1.2 per cent, taking the annual decline to 11.3 per cent, a sharp improvement from 15 per cent.

But Nationwide warne... read more