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UK House Prices 3 July 2008

UK House Prices Prices at a glance Click here to read more >>

House prices in Northern Ireland show big fall 3 July 2008

House prices in Northern Ireland show steepest fall House prices in Northern Ireland showed the biggest fall in the UK during the second... Click here to read more >>

Bank of England's dilemma: 28 June 2008

Bank of England's dilemma: A house price crash or soaring inflation Which would you rather face: a recession and house price crash or... Click here to read more >>

Risk of US downturn 'diminishes' 28 June 2008

Risk of US downturn 'diminishes' The US economy may have avoided a major decline, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said . Mr... Click here to read more >>

Mortgage approvals hit record low 28 June 2008

Mortgage approvals hit record low as loan deals plummet 56% in a year The number of new mortgages approved for people buying a house dived... Click here to read more >>

Subprime seer gloomy about prospects for UK 19 June 2008

Subprime seer gloomy about prospects for UK property market John Paulson, the US hedge fund manager who made a fortune for his investors by... Click here to read more >>

Consumer inflation 'could top 4%' 18 June 2008

Consumer inflation 'could top 4%' Rising food and energy prices could push UK consumer inflation above 4% this year, the governor of the... Click here to read more >>

Economists predict four year recovery for house pr 18 June 2008

Economists predict four year recovery for house prices A survey conducted for the Tonight programme screened by ITV paints a picture of... Click here to read more >>

Base rate rise threatened due inflation 17 June 2008

Base rate rise threatened as inflation gathers pace The mortgage misery of the credit crisis looks set to continue as the Bank of England... Click here to read more >>

Barclays reveals sub-prime losses 16 June 2008

Barclays reveals sub-prime losses Barclays has confirmed that it did not escape the woes from investments in risky US home loans, taking a... Click here to read more >>

Housing gloom casts a shadow on consumers 16 June 2008

Housing gloom casts a shadow on consumers The gloom enveloping the UK housing market is also dimming the outlook for high street spending as... Click here to read more >>

House sales at 30-year low as fears rise that the 11 June 2008

House sales at 30-year low as fears rise that the market decline could turn into a crash House sales slumped to a 30-year low last month,... Click here to read more >>

Rental market booms as house prices slide 9 June 2008

Rental market booms as house prices slide Demand for rental properties is at record levels as people delay plans to buy their own homes... Click here to read more >>

‘Controversial’ BoE holds rates again 5 June 2008

‘Controversial’ BoE holds rates again The BoE has kept UK interest rates at 5% for the third month in a row… Click here to read more >>

What now for buy-to-let? 5 June 2008

What now for buy-to-let?  There seems to be little good news in the property market of late, with tales of doom and gloom abounding... Click here to read more >>

Falling house prices? Yes please! 4 June 2008

Falling house prices? Yes please! Plummeting house prices in the UK could actually be a good thing, claims one expert… Click here to read more >>

Bank boss: 'UK on the edge' 3 June 2008

Bank boss: 'UK on the edge' The boss of Bradford & Bingley has issued a stark warning over the state of the UK economy… Click here to read more >>

UK mortgage market goes ‘toxic’ 2 June 2008

UK mortgage market goes ‘toxic’ New figures from the BoE have revealed the true extent of the UK's mortgage meltdown... Click here to read more >>

UK prices suffer the ‘17 year itch’ 29 May 2008

UK prices suffer the ‘17 year itch’ Residential house prices in the UK have set another new record, according to... Click here to read more >>

Rents up in April as property values cool 28 May 2008

Paragon Buy-to-Let Index May 2008 Please find attached the Paragon Buy-to-Let Index May 2008 If you have any queries, please... Click here to read more >>

No deposit? No problem! 28 May 2008

No deposit? No problem! Landlords and tenants are set to benefit from a ‘revolutionary’ new deposit scheme… Click here to read more >>

BBA: Mortgages are not dead! 28 May 2008

BBA: Mortgages are not dead! The British Bankers Association (BBA) has taken a positive stance on UK mortgages despite the apparent... Click here to read more >>

Soros: UK gutted by ‘Greek Tragedy’ 23 May 2008

Soros: UK gutted by ‘Greek Tragedy’ A billionaire investor has made some grim predictions about Britain ’s financial... Click here to read more >>

RICS: Landlords loving the sales slump 22 May 2008

RICS: Landlords loving the sales slump The UK housing slump has been something of a godsend for BTL landlords… Click here to read more >>

CML: All downhill for the rest of 2008? 22 May 2008

CML: All downhill for the rest of 2008? The CML has published its updated housing forecasts for the rest of 2008… Click here to read more >>

DCLG slams 'perverse' taxes 21 May 2008

DCLG slams 'perverse' taxes The DCLG has savaged the Government for ‘impeding’ the supply of social housing… Click here to read more >>

Beware - The '40% crunch' is coming... 20 May 2008

  Beware - The '40% crunch' is coming... A new problem will soon hit the The UK's faltering property market, claims the RICS...... Click here to read more >>

OFT targets 'sale and rent back' 20 May 2008

OFT targets 'sale and rent back' So-called 'mortgage rescue schemes' are to be thoroughly investigated... Click here to read more >>

More house price misery? Yes please! 15 May 2008

More house price misery? Yes please! A new poll has revealed surprising attitudes to the UK's current house price malaise… Click here to read more >>

BoE bemoans inflation woe 15 May 2008

BoE bemoans inflation woe The outlook for UK inflation has "deteriorated markedly", according to the BoE… Click here to read more >>

CML: Mortgages decline...but it's not all bad 14 May 2008

CML: Mortgages decline...but it's not all bad New CML figures reveal positives and negatives about the UK mortgage market… Click here to read more >>

Property price falls has risen for the 9th month 13 May 2008

The number of Surveyors property price falls has risen for the 9th month in a row… In the latest survey from the Royal Institution... Click here to read more >>

CAB slams lax landlords 12 May 2008

CAB slams lax landlords Too many landlords are not protecting their tenants' deposits, warns the CAB… Click here to read more >>

No surprise as BoE 'sits on its hands' 8 May 2008

No surprise as BoE 'sits on its hands' The BoE has today voted to keep UK interest rates at 5%... Click here to read more >>

NAEA: Steady market ‘will return’ 6 May 2008

NAEA: Steady market ‘will return’ The NAEA is optimistic about the future despite Halifax ’s latest gloomy... Click here to read more >>

UK on the road to recession? 2 May 2008

UK on the road to recession? Britain’s mortgage lenders have given their verdict on whether the UK is sliding into recession…... Click here to read more >>

House prices could fall by 25% 1 May 2008

House prices could fall a quarter over next two years, agents warn House prices could fall by 25 per cent if the credit crunch persists,... Click here to read more >>

Nationwide: The party's over 30 April 2008

Nationwide: The party's over A new report highlights something that hasn’t happened in the UK for 12 years… Click here to read more >>

BPF: Time to go to war 24 April 2008

BPF: Time to go to war The BPF has called for tougher action on rule-breaking slum landlords… Click here to read more >>

Banks in £50bn bail-out boost 21 April 2008

Banks in £50bn bail-out boost The Bank of England has announced details of a £50bn plan to tackle the credit crisis… Click here to read more >>

Millions of Brits ‘on the edge’ 21 April 2008

  Millions of Brits ‘on the edge’ A new report reveals the truth about the UK ’s negative equity... Click here to read more >>

CML: BoE must take 'early action' 18 April 2008

CML: BoE must take 'early action' In light of worsening mortgage figures, the CML has called on the BoE to act… Click here to read more >>

Recession virgins ‘living in fear’ 16 April 2008

Recession virgins ‘living in fear’ A new poll reveals homeowners are terrified of falling into an all too familiar... Click here to read more >>

CML ‘in shock’ over crisis 15 April 2008

CML ‘in shock’ over crisis The CML is reeling from the impact of ‘unprecedented’ market conditions… Click here to read more >>

RICS: Big price crash ‘unlikely’ 15 April 2008

RICS: Big price crash ‘unlikely’ The RICs is upbeat despite record numbers of surveyors reporting price falls in March…... Click here to read more >>

IMF in ‘global recession’ warning 10 April 2008

IMF in ‘global recession’ warning The IMF has lowered its global growth forecast this week amid fears of economic... Click here to read more >>

Relief all round as BoE reduces rates 10 April 2008

Relief all round as BoE reduces rates   The Bank of England has lowered interest rates to 5% from 5.25%... Click here to read more >>

The bust begins 9 April 2008

The bust begins  -  Housing-market woes spread to Britain -   From Economist.com FOR years the housing market in Britain... Click here to read more >>

EPC deadline looms for landlords 9 April 2008

EPC deadline looms for landlords BTL landlords are preparing for the imminent implementation of EPCs… Click here to read more >>

House prices in record drop 8 April 2008

House prices in record drop House prices have experienced their biggest monthly decline for 16 years… Click here to read more >>

NAEA: BoE must act now 8 April 2008

NAEA: BoE must act now The NAEA is calling on the Bank of England to act to stabilise the housing market… Click here to read more >>

Mortgage madness will ‘mushroom’ 7 April 2008

Mortgage madness will ‘mushroom’ Home buyers in the UK are in for a rough time over the next 3 months, claims the Bank of... Click here to read more >>

Buy-to-let properties to flood market as investors 3 April 2008

Buy-to-let properties to flood market as investors cash in Former buy-to-let property is set to flood the market next week as investors look... Click here to read more >>

RICS: Credit crunch 'cools' construction 1 April 2008

RICS: Credit crunch 'cools' construction A slowing housing market has hit the UK construction industry, making it even more unlikely... Click here to read more >>

Nationwide's house price surprise 28 March 2008

Nationwide's house price surprise Nationwide’s latest figures reveal some surprising results about house prices… Click here to read more >>

Paragon Buy-to-Let Index March 2008 28 March 2008

Please find attached the  Paragon Buy-to-Let Index March 2008 If you have any queries, please contact  E: ... Click here to read more >>

Bank of Mum and Dad 'battered' 27 March 2008

Bank of Mum and Dad 'battered' Grown-up children are sponging off their parents more than ever before… Click here to read more >>

CML: BoE failing on mortgages? 27 March 2008

CML: BoE failing on mortgages? The CML has slammed the BoE for ‘problems’ affecting the mortgage market… Click here to read more >>

INCITO: No UK recession in 2008 25 March 2008

INCITO: No UK recession in 2008 Leading economists have dismissed the possibility of a UK recession this year… Click here to read more >>

Housing crash but no recession? 19 March 2008

Housing crash but no recession? House prices will fall by up to 20% over the next 2 years, according to Morgan Stanley… Click here to read more >>

ARLA: Rental hikes ‘inevitable’ 19 March 2008

ARLA: Rental hikes ‘inevitable’ Average rents in the private rented sector have soared in the first months of 2008, according... Click here to read more >>

CML: UK ‘failing’ on Equity Release 18 March 2008

CML: UK ‘failing’ on Equity Release When it comes to equity release, the USA , OZ and NZ are leaving the UK in the... Click here to read more >>

HMRC targeting BTL 'tax tarts' 15 March 2008

HMRC targeting BTL 'tax tarts' BTL investors are being targeted by HMRC over undeclared rental income… Click here to read more >>

RICS: Uncertainty ‘good’ for investors 6 March 2008

RICS: Uncertainty ‘good’ for investors   Established investors continue to reap the benefits of uncertainty in the... Click here to read more >>

BoE rate hold 'no surprise and wise' 6 March 2008

BoE rate hold 'no surprise and wise' The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep interest rates at... Click here to read more >>

NAEA: FTBs caught in a ‘double trap’ 5 March 2008

NAEA: FTBs caught in a ‘double trap’ The NAEA is urging the Bank of England to help FTBs by reducing interest rates on... Click here to read more >>

Global crunch: 'Worst still to come' 4 March 2008

Global crunch: 'Worst still to come' The global credit crunch is going to get worse before it gets better, according to John McFall, the... Click here to read more >>

Homes ‘hopeless under the hammer’ 3 March 2008

Homes ‘hopeless under the hammer’ The number of homes being sold successfully at auctions has fallen to a three-year low as... Click here to read more >>

House prices will continue to fall despite latest 29 February 2008

House prices will continue to fall despite latest rate cut, says HBOS House prices will fall in real terms next year but will escape an... Click here to read more >>

FTBs ‘back with a bang’ 25 February 2008

FTBs ‘back with a bang’ January saw first time buyers increase their market share with a rise from 13.0% in December to... Click here to read more >>

Landlord glee as rental yields rocket 25 February 2008

  Landlord glee as rental yields rocket Residential rental yields have reaching their highest level for almost two years,... Click here to read more >>

Scotland’s rental market ‘rocketing’ 22 February 2008

Scotland’s rental market ‘rocketing’ Tenant demand is soaring in Scotland and landlords are profiting… ... Click here to read more >>

MPC 'dove' highlights fears over falling house pri 21 February 2008

MPC 'dove' highlights fears over falling house prices A member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has indicated that further... Click here to read more >>

‘Know it all’ Landlords need advice 20 February 2008

  ‘Know it all’ Landlords need advice Over half of buy-to-let investors (53%) in the UK do not use an adviser,... Click here to read more >>

House price 'credit turmoil' alert 20 February 2008

House price 'credit turmoil' alert Falling house prices and reduced lending are short-term threats to the economy, warns a leading... Click here to read more >>

Sale and rent back ‘rip-off’ alert 18 February 2008

Sale and rent back ‘rip-off’ alert Homeowners should beware sale and rent back schemes, reports the BBC… Click here to read more >>

BTL advice ‘essential’ in 2008 18 February 2008

BTL advice ‘essential’ in 2008 Advice from brokers will be vital to help landlords maximise their returns in the BTL market,... Click here to read more >>

House prices set to fall by 7% in next 2 years 13 February 2008

House prices set to fall by 7% in next two years as credit squeeze bites The threat of a sustained downturn in the housing market grew... Click here to read more >>

Ignorant Brits ‘haven’t got a clue’ 12 February 2008

Ignorant Brits ‘haven’t got a clue’   UK homeowners are surprisingly ignorant about basic financial issues,... Click here to read more >>

Landlords 'sticking to their guns' 12 February 2008

Landlords 'sticking to their guns' UK landlords are still committed to buy-to-let in the long-term despite recent market turbulence,... Click here to read more >>

Interest rates cut by 0.25pc: City reaction 7 February 2008

Interest rates cut by 0.25pc: City reaction The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point today in an attempt to... Click here to read more >>

Clueless renters 'living in ignorance' 5 February 2008

Clueless renters 'living in ignorance' Thousands of tenants across the UK are still unaware of the Tenant Deposit Scheme, according to... Click here to read more >>

House prices on the ‘slippery slope’ 5 February 2008

House prices on the ‘slippery slope’ House prices have continued their relentless downward spiral, according to new figures... Click here to read more >>

Homeowners released from ‘CGT prison’ 4 February 2008

Homeowners released from ‘CGT prison’ The Chancellor’s draft legislation to reform Capital Gains Tax announced last... Click here to read more >>

Landlords: Friend or foe? 1 February 2008

Landlords: Friend or foe? A new survey from Alliance and Leicester reveals what tenants really think of their landlords... Click here to read more >>

Housing Market ‘bottoming out’? 1 February 2008

Housing Market ‘bottoming out’? House prices fell for the third month in a row during January, reveals Nationwide... Click here to read more >>

Brighton BTL booming 30 January 2008

Brighton BTL booming Brighton continues to offer something distinctly different for property investors, reports Assetz …... Click here to read more >>

Mortgages crash to record low 29 January 2008

Mortgages crash to record low Mortgages approvals for home buying by the major banks fell again in December, industry figures show…... Click here to read more >>

Landlords 'cashing-in' on FTB woe 29 January 2008

Landlords 'cashing-in' on FTB woe Growing demand for rented accommodation has spurred strong growth in rents paid by tenants,... Click here to read more >>

Landlords see falling house prices as opportunity 17 January 2008

Landlords see falling house prices as investment opportunity Buy-to-let loans rose dramatically at the end of last year, accounting... Click here to read more >>

Empty homes: Action needed NOW 15 January 2008

Empty homes: Action needed NOW Two thirds of people believe the government needs to do more to combat the problem of empty homes... Click here to read more >>

The bad news just keeps on coming… 15 January 2008

The bad news just keeps on coming… The UK property market is still on a downward spiral, according to new DCLG figures…... Click here to read more >>

Home economics - January's shock house price stats 13 January 2008

Home economics - January's shock house price stats Even in a weak market, house prices have not lost the capacity to surprise Click here to read more >>

UK house price growth slows to 12-month low 13 January 2008

UK house price growth slows to 12-month low Despite a December fightback, the rate of annual house price inflation ended last year down from... Click here to read more >>

Rates held as UK ‘sleepwalks’ into recession 10 January 2008

Rates held as UK ‘sleepwalks’ into recession Amid howls of protest, the MPC has voted to keep interest rates unchanged at... Click here to read more >>

UK market ‘strongest in the world’ 7 January 2008

UK market ‘strongest in the world’ Despite the doom and gloom, the UK market is still full of positives, claims  ... Click here to read more >>

Credit crunch? What credit crunch?! 4 January 2008

Credit crunch? What credit crunch?! The UK housing market has shown remarkable resilience recently, despite the so-called credit... Click here to read more >>

The Future’s bright – the future’s BTL 4 January 2008

The Future’s bright – the future’s BTL Buy to let landlords are very optimistic about the future… Click here to read more >>

Housing hotspots for 2008 2 January 2008

Housing hotspots for 2008 Halifax has identified ten likely property 'hotspots' for 2008 as well as reporting those towns that recorded... Click here to read more >>

RICS: No housing crash in 2008 20 December 2007

RICS: No housing crash in 2008 Home surveyors across the UK believe there will no housing crash next year… Click here to read more >>

MPC united over ‘clear and present’ danger 20 December 2007

MPC united over ‘clear and present’ danger The BoE vote to cut UK interest rates to earlier this month was unanimous,... Click here to read more >>

Mortgages: Bye bye, buy to let 20 December 2007