News Archive - November 2007

Buy-to-let property investors are benefiting from increased demand for their properties.It comes as house prices rise and interest rates remain high, ...
Published: 30/11/2007

A third of all Britons are concerned about the economic situation in the country and many are putting major purchases such as buying a home on hold.Fi...
Published: 30/11/2007

The introduction of Home information packs (Hips) should benefit first time buyers (FTBs).That is according to Hip provider Hiphiphooray.com, which sa...
Published: 30/11/2007

A large number of homeowners would switch to a fixed-rate mortgage deal if they had to swap.Research by Abbey shows that one-in-three borrowers would ...
Published: 29/11/2007

It is more difficult now than ever before for first time buyers (FTBs) to save for a pension because it is so expensive to get a foot on the property ...
Published: 29/11/2007

House prices fell in November, according to the latest figures from Nationwide.The firm's latest house price index shows that prices fell by 0.8 per c...
Published: 29/11/2007

Some first time buyers (FTBs) are being forced to live in areas they do not want to be in due to rising house prices.Website PricedOut says that house...
Published: 28/11/2007

House price growth may reach 3.5 per cent in the new year, according to the County Homesearch Company (CHC).In addition, the firm anticipates that the...
Published: 28/11/2007

House prices across England and Wales increased by 0.1 per cent in October.That is according to the latest Land Registry House Price Index, which puts...
Published: 28/11/2007

Buy-to-let investors will continue to enter the market and will see profits if they purchase in the right areas.That is according to Imagine Homes, wh...
Published: 27/11/2007

First time buyers (FTBs) are struggling to get onto the property ladder in London as prices have increased well above the average wage.The London Hous...
Published: 27/11/2007

Buy-to-let property investors are working hard to ensure that they are prepared for October 1st 2008, when the rules change regarding Energy Performan...
Published: 27/11/2007

The housing market will settle rather than see rapid growth over the course of the coming year, according to a property expert.David Bexon, managing d...
Published: 27/11/2007

House prices fell in November, according to the latest figures from Hometrack.The firm has revealed that prices slumped by 0.2 per cent month-on-month...
Published: 26/11/2007

An increasing number of Britons now believe that the base rate of interest will soon be cut.The latest Lloyds TSB Consumer Barometer shows that confid...
Published: 26/11/2007

First time buyers (FTBs) are finding it more difficult to get an adverse credit mortgage but things may be about to pick up for them.Following the glo...
Published: 26/11/2007

Buy-to-let property investors are benefiting from huge demand for rented accommodation.That is according to the Association of Residential Lettings Ag...
Published: 26/11/2007

Analysts are expecting a slowing economy to bring the UK's inflation rate back towards the government target of two per cent. A poll carried out by Re...
Published: 23/11/2007

The introduction of home information packs (Hips) across the entire property market will make it more difficult for first-time buyers to get on the pr...
Published: 23/11/2007

The introduction of home information packs (Hips) across the entire property market will make it more difficult for first-time buyers to get on the pr...
Published: 23/11/2007

The Bank of England has hinted that next month's monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting could see interest rates remain at 5.75 per cent.This month, ...
Published: 23/11/2007

The government has announced plans to speed up the delivery of new greener, affordable homes for first time buyers and families.It follows the publica...
Published: 22/11/2007

From December 14th anyone wishing to sell a home in England and Wales will need to pay for a Home information pack (Hip).It has been announced today t...
Published: 22/11/2007

The base rate of interest will be cut at least three times in 2008, according to one expert.Global Insight economist Howard Archer believes that the B...
Published: 21/11/2007

Many first time buyers (FTBs) are being priced out of the UK housing market, according to new research from Endsleigh.The firm has published a study w...
Published: 21/11/2007

Serious buy-to-let property investors are still able to make money out of the market.That is according to the Building Societies' Association (BSA), w...
Published: 21/11/2007

Gross mortgage lending increased in October, spelling good news for the mortgage market.The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says that lending reache...
Published: 20/11/2007

First time buyers (FTBs) are being forced to consider going to great lengths in order to get onto the property ladder.Research by Abbey Mortgages show...
Published: 20/11/2007

Property prices continued to rise in October, according to the latest figures from Assetz.The firm has published its "definitive" House Pric...
Published: 20/11/2007

Affordability for first time buyers (FTBs) has increased in November, according to the latest house price index.Rightmove has revealed that property p...
Published: 19/11/2007

The current UK housing market is geared towards first-time buyers (FTBs), according to Firstrung.The firm says that FTBs are in a strong position and ...
Published: 19/11/2007

Less than a third of landlords are aware of the action they need to take as part of the digital television switch over.That is according to the Nation...
Published: 19/11/2007

Buy-to-let property investors have been reminded that they must ensure a tenancy agreement is signed before tenants move into their property.AA Financ...
Published: 16/11/2007

Around 22 per cent of homebuyers get the keys to their new property in the 12 weeks leading to Christmas.That is according to new research from Allian...
Published: 16/11/2007

The Scottish housing market is booming, according to the latest figures.Lloyds TSB Scotland says that house prices across the country increased by 3.6...
Published: 16/11/2007

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (Ahipp) is calling upon the government to announce a full rollout of Home information packs (Hips)....
Published: 15/11/2007

Homebuyers are better off financially than tenants over a 25-year period.That is according to new research by Abbey, which shows that the average home...
Published: 15/11/2007

First-time buyers (FTBs) are actually set to benefit from the recent turmoil in the financial markets.That is according to 1st Property Investment, wh...
Published: 15/11/2007

Many economists have been shocked to learn that consumer prices index (CPI) annual inflation increased in October.The figure was recorded as 2.1 per c...
Published: 14/11/2007

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) says that the UK housing market is slowing down but will not crash.It has published its housing ma...
Published: 14/11/2007

Gross lending increased annually in September, according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).According to the organisation, lend...
Published: 14/11/2007

There are concerns that Home information packs (Hips) could have a detrimental effect on the UK buy-to-let market.The Residential Landlords' Associati...
Published: 13/11/2007

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has revealed that UK house prices increased by 0.3 per cent in September.In the department's...
Published: 13/11/2007

There are growing calls for a compete overhaul of the Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licensing scheme.Heritable Bank says that the current system ...
Published: 13/11/2007

Homebuyers in the UK are increasingly buying properties in commuter towns just outside of London.That is according to the National Housing Federation ...
Published: 12/11/2007

Parents are increasingly turning to the equity released when they downsize their property in order to help their children to buy a home.That is accord...
Published: 12/11/2007

British homeowners and first time buyers (FTBs) are unhappy with the recent tax changes announced in the pre-budget report.That is according to a HotP...
Published: 12/11/2007

Rising house prices in London are having a positive effect on buy-to-let property investors in the city.That is according to the National Landlords' A...
Published: 09/11/2007

The base rate of interest has been maintained for the fourth consecutive month.Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met to...
Published: 08/11/2007

House prices fell in October, spelling good news for first time buyers (FTBs).The Halifax House Price Index for October shows that prices fell by 0.5 ...
Published: 08/11/2007

A large number of UK landlords intend to expand their portfolios in the next five years.That is according to the National Landlords' Association (NLA)...
Published: 07/11/2007

Many mortgage borrowers in the UK are missing out on huge savings by failing to switch mortgage lender.That is according to new research from mform, w...
Published: 07/11/2007

Buy-to-let property investors may see the biggest benefits from global credit crunch.That is according to Moneygate, which says that more people are h...
Published: 07/11/2007

A new scheme is being launched by the government in a bid to help first time buyers (FTBs) onto the property ladder.The Department of Communities and ...
Published: 05/11/2007

New build properties are no more likely to lose value than other types of house.The Home Builders Federation (HBF) says that new builds are capable of...
Published: 05/11/2007

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may announce a cut to the base rate of interest in December.That is according to Royal London As...
Published: 05/11/2007

First time buyers (FTBs) are continuing to enter the property market despite talk of a downturn.That is according to the Fair Investment Company (FIC)...
Published: 02/11/2007

Armagh is the UK city which has seen the strongest house price growth in the last five years.According to research by Halifax Estate Agents, the North...
Published: 02/11/2007

Investing in UK property remains a "very viable option" as the market is supported by two key factors.That is according to Inside Track, whi...
Published: 01/11/2007

Homeowners in the UK will be spared a property price crash like the one seen in the US.Following the collapse of the sub-prime market in the States, t...
Published: 01/11/2007

First time buyers (FTBs) are being advised to shop around for the best mortgage deal following the publication of research by Moneyfacts.The firm has ...
Published: 01/11/2007