News Archive 2008

Owners sell to cover debt

Friday, November 21, 2008 - 13:00
House owners are increasingly being forced to sell their property to pay off mortgage debt, it has been revealed.

More than 20 per cent of homes up for sale are on the market because owners are in financial ...More...

Property sales increase for second week

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 21:00
The average number of properties sold by an estate agent increased for the second consecutive week, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said.

In October, its members sold on average seven pr ...More...

London gets £5bn housing initiative

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 21:00
Boris Johnson has launched a new £5 billion housing construction scheme for London.

The mayor's office is to work with the Homes and Communities Agency to build new homes over the next three years.
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Mortgage lending up 7%

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 13:00
Mortgage lending increased almost seven per cent in October, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Its analysis revealed £18.7 billion was loaned in the month, compared to £17.5 billi ...More...

Builders 'delivered 200,000 homes last year'

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 21:00
Last year saw builders in the UK deliver the highest number of houses on record, according to the Home Builders Federation.

The group said that in all 200,000 homes were constructed in 2007 but that the cur ...More...

The evolution of the traditional estate agent...

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 17:25
It’s time to say goodbye to the high street flagship shops and welcome in the new super branch! The reality of the property downturn is hitting the estate agent industry like a sledgehammer at every branch level, ...More...

Rental demand 'high'

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 17:00
Homeowners may do well to consider renting out their homes as it seems demand is high for property to let.

According to the National Landlords Association (NLA) buyers are finding it increasingly difficult t ...More...

'More needs doing' to help housing market

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 13:00
The majority of estate agents think that more needs to be done to help to kick start the housing market.

A survey by the National Association of Estate Agents found that 54 per cent believed that measures s ...More...

Homeowners warned to get insured this Christmas

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 21:00
It may the season to be jolly but sadly the Christmas period is also a time for theft.

With expensive presents lying beneath trees across the UK and more people leaving their homes to stay with friends and ...More...

'More women own homes'

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 17:00
Despite females earning on average 25 per cent less than their male counterparts, it is not stopping them from buying property.

That's according to Fairinvestment.co.uk which found that despite the gender pa ...More...