Budget airlines to boost Cyprus house prices!!
The price of property in Cyprus is set to rise this year after a low-cost airline said it would serve the island from the UK.!!
Hips trial extended to 12 more locations!!
The trial run of Home Information Packs (Hips) will be extended to an additional 12 locations across the UK it was revealed today.!!
Over 5,000 sign petition against Hips!!
More than 5,000 people have signed a petition against Home Information Packs (Hips), which are due to come into force in June this year.!!
Desperate first-time buyers give up holidays!!
Most first-time buyers are so desperate to get on the property ladder they would give up holidays to save money, a new survey reveals.!!
Buy-to-let "not to blame" for first-time buyer crisis!!
The growth of buy-to-let is not to blame for pricing first-time buyers out of the housing market, an expert in property economics has said.!!
Countryside housing crisis warning!!
There is a danger the British countryside could become a property "playground for the rich", the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has warned.!!
First-time buyer levels drop!!
The number of first-time buyers taking out mortgages has dropped in January after peaking in December, new research reveals.!!
Desperate buyers paying over asking prices!!
Desperate buyers are negotiating at levels considerably over asking prices this year, a leading estate agent reports.!!
Nationwide: Housing market slows down!!
The first strong signs that the housing market is slowing down were revealed today by Nationwide, with January's 0.3 per cent rise the lowest for eight months.!!
House prices soar in Olympic areas!!
House prices in areas close to the site of the 2012 Olympic games have gone up 15 per cent - equivalent to £35,000 - since London won the bid in July 2005.!!
Halifax: January house prices show market slowing!!
January's house price rise of 1.3 per cent is consistent with a slowing market, Halifax reports today.!!
FT: House price growth stays put!!
Predictions that house price growth had hit a plateau were confirmed in January as house prices rose 0.7 per cent over the month.!!
Queen's speech: More protection for homebuyers and sellers!!
Homebuyers and sellers are to get more protection from rogue estate agents, the government announced in the Queen's speech today.!!
House prices to rise 7.5% in 2007!!
House prices are set to rise 7.5 per cent in 2007 with period properties out-performing the rest of the market, a leading home-finding service predicts.!!
Estate agent one of the least trusted professions!!
Estate agents are one of UK's least trusted professions according to research out today.!!
New online property viewing service!!
A unique online property viewing service has been launched that offers house hunters detailed and independent information about their prospective home.!!
Top tips for first-time buyers!!
Most reports on the situation of first-time buyers highlight the doom and gloom of being unable to afford get a foot on the ladder.!!
First-time buyers look to overseas property!!
Four out of ten young first-time buyers would consider buying an overseas property to get a foot on to the property ladder, new research shows.!!
Parents feel heat of unaffordable homes!!
The government has warned parents will be the ones feeling the heat of unaffordable homes if opposition to new house building continues.!!
Govt details plans to haul-in rogue estate agents!!
New regulatory measures aimed at hauling-in rogue estate agents were announced by the government today.!!