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Three months needed for good mortgage deal

Sep 05th, 15:48
Homeowners who are close to having to renew their mortgage have been told to allow themselves three months in their search for the best deal. More...

Stamp duty rule change 'half hearted'

Sep 05th, 15:48
A house builder has accused the government of being "half hearted" over its rescue plan for the housing market. More...

Gym and mortgage payments for new Hove home buyers

Sep 05th, 15:47
A new gym is to open for residents of The Gallery in Hove, East Sussex next weekend. More...

'Crucial' for landlords to know rental market

Sep 04th, 15:57
It is "crucial" for landlords to know their local rental market if they wish to make their buy-to-let investment a success, it has been stated. More...

Affordable house prices would make first-time buyers 'happier'

Sep 04th, 15:56
Housing returning to an affordable level rather than the measures currently being looked into by the government would make wannabe first-time home buyers feel happier, it has been stated. More...

Small homes can still look 'great'

Sep 04th, 15:54
Homeowners concerned that their properties are too small to spice up and get looking great have been told that this is not true by an industry expert. More...

Energy efficient homes 'vital' for housing market

Sep 03rd, 16:22
Energy efficient homes could have a vital role to play in keeping the housing market ticking over, it has been stated. More...

Stamp duty suspended for one year

Sep 03rd, 16:21
The drawn out saga of whether stamp duty would be abolished or not by the government finally came to an end yesterday, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown stating it would be suspended for a year. More...

Homeowners scared of re-mortgaging rejection

Sep 03rd, 16:21
Many homeowners are risking re-mortgaging to a less competitive rate with their current lender because they are concerned and confused about switching lenders in the current economic climate, new research has found. More...

Latest property incentives should be of 'no interest'

Sep 02nd, 16:52
Those being encouraged by the latest government moves to buy a house in the current property market have been told the latest deals should be of "no interest", by an article in the Times. More...

Homeowners increasing demand for fixed-rate mortgages

Sep 02nd, 16:51
Three-year fixed-rate mortgages are currently the in thing for homeowners as they expect mortgages to remain affordable in the short term, according to new research. More...

Sellers being manipulated by canny buyers

Sep 02nd, 16:51
Homeowners looking to sell their properties are being hit hard in the pocket by prospective buyers using a crafty tactic to purchase the property at a cheaper cost, reports the Metro. More...

UK market to see increase in green homes

Sep 01st, 17:35
As the government's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the residential sector gather pace, the number of 'green properties' appearing on the UK market is likely to rise significantly, experts have predicted. More...

House prices in university towns up by 50%

Sep 01st, 17:35
More than one in three university towns across the UK has witnessed property price rises of at least 50 per cent over the past five years, new research has revealed. More...

Brits willing to pay more for 'green homes'

Sep 01st, 17:34
More than half of all Britons would be willing to pay more for an energy efficient home, it has been revealed. More...

New era of council housing on the horizon?

Aug 29th, 14:27
A new era of council housing could be around the corner as the government considers lending a hand to local authorities by supporting them in buying repossessed and unsold properties, according to the Daily Mail. More...

Advice for unsure homeowners available

Aug 29th, 14:26
Homeowners looking at moving house could be given some worthwhile advice by industry experts at an upcoming event in Dunfermline, Scotland. More...

Homeowners basing value judgements on similar properties

Aug 29th, 14:26
Many homeowners are currently overvaluing their properties because they are following the prices put up by neighbours, it has been stated. More...

House prices fall in August

Aug 28th, 15:50
The doom and gloom surrounding property prices has taken another turn for the worse, as new figures state that average house prices have fallen again during August. More...

Stamp duty problems causes property market 'anxiety'

Aug 28th, 15:50
Ongoing speculation that the government may scrap stamp duty has done no favours to the property market, according to an industry expert. More...

Buy-to-let phenomenon 'unsustainable'

Aug 28th, 15:50
The buy-to-let phenomenon is unstable and buyers should purchase property to live in, it has been claimed. More...

Cost of deposit soars in tough conditions

Aug 27th, 12:20
Homebuyers will need to save a deposit of nearly £40,000 to purchase a property on the best mortgage deals, new research has claimed. More...

Homeowners 'want to make overpayments'

Aug 27th, 12:19
A small number of homeowners are beating the credit crunch to make overpayments on their mortgages, new research has claimed. More...

House builder to put homes on the market for free

Aug 27th, 12:18
Homeowners are being offered a deal that will see Barratt sell their house free of charge if they purchase a brand new home from the house builder. More...

Homebuyers offered incentives to enter the market

Aug 26th, 14:37
Prospective homebuyers are being offered a number of incentives to tempt them into an increasingly difficult market. More...

Rents 'not that high'

Aug 26th, 14:36
As the new university term approaches, student rental prices are not "particularly high", it has been claimed. More...

NAEA lays into Hips

Aug 26th, 14:36
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has called on the government to review Home Information Packs (Hips). More...

Underfloor heating can be a 'good' space saver

Aug 26th, 14:35
Homeowners who are suffering with limited space in their properties have been told that underfloor heating could offer a valuable solution. More...

Olympic venue hoping for property boost

Aug 22nd, 14:25
Homeowners in London will be hoping that hosting the Olympic Games in 2012 will hope to rocket house prices in the capital. More...

3.4 million denied mortgage or loan

Aug 22nd, 14:25
As many wannabe homebuyers struggle to get a mortgage to fund their dreams, the figure of how many have had applications turned down within the last 18 months has been revealed. More...