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2008

News

New Zealand 'best place to live'

05/10/2008New Zealand 'best place to live'

If you are planning to do some overseas property investment, then you might want to look as far as New Zealand as it has just been voted the best place to live in the world.Read more on this article

Property more expensive in university towns

05/10/2008Property more expensive in university towns

More than half of university towns have average property prices higher than those in surrounding areas, according to a new report.Read more on this article

Buy-to-let mortgages fall

03/10/2008Buy-to-let mortgages fall

Prospective investors who want to make a profit by buying property and renting it out could now find it a little harder to do so.Read more on this article

Mortgage lending falls

03/10/2008Mortgage lending falls

Mortgage lending has fallen dramatically as buyers hold off on buying a property until the housing market stabilises.Read more on this article

Private housing orders drop 48%

03/10/2008Private housing orders drop 48%

The number of private property orders went down significantly in the past few months, new research reveals.Read more on this article

Other news that may interest you

Buying

First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

02/10/2008First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

Prospective first-time buyers who want to take their first steps onto the property ladder can do so if they make sacrifices, according to an expert.Read more on this article

Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

02/10/2008Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

There are still a vast range of mortgage products to choose from despite a ten per cent decline in the past week, according to an industry expert.Read more on this article

Tenants lose out on £15k of deposits each month

01/10/2008Tenants lose out on £15k of deposits each month

Those who rent property are losing out on around £15,000 a month in deposits by making silly mistakes, according to research.Read more on this article

Finance

First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

02/10/2008First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

Prospective first-time buyers who want to take their first steps onto the property ladder can do so if they make sacrifices, according to an expert.Read more on this article

Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

02/10/2008Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

There are still a vast range of mortgage products to choose from despite a ten per cent decline in the past week, according to an industry expert.Read more on this article

More Brits home improving to boost property value

01/10/2008More Brits home improving to boost property value

British homeowners plan to take advantage of the relaxation of planning application rules by carrying out home improvements to boost the value of their property.Read more on this article

General

First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

02/10/2008First-time buyers 'should cut luxuries' to save for deposit

Prospective first-time buyers who want to take their first steps onto the property ladder can do so if they make sacrifices, according to an expert.Read more on this article

Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

02/10/2008Still 'healthy' number of mortgage products available

There are still a vast range of mortgage products to choose from despite a ten per cent decline in the past week, according to an industry expert.Read more on this article

Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

01/10/2008Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

Reports of the death of the buy-to-let property market have been vastly exaggerated, according to the National Landlords Association.Read more on this article

Letting

Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

01/10/2008Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

Reports of the death of the buy-to-let property market have been vastly exaggerated, according to the National Landlords Association.Read more on this article

Buy-to-let landlords stand firm

28/09/2008Buy-to-let landlords stand firm

Buy-to-let landlords are not panicking in the face of falling property prices, according to new research.Read more on this article

Energy Performance Certificate warning for landlords

25/09/2008Energy Performance Certificate warning for landlords

Landlords should ensure they comply with the new Energy Performance Certificate rules before they become mandatory next week.Read more on this article

Renting

Renters worried about household bills

02/10/2008Renters worried about household bills

The majority of renters are concerned about the cost of their household bills, according to new research. Read more on this article

Tenants lose out on £15k of deposits each month

01/10/2008Tenants lose out on £15k of deposits each month

Those who rent property are losing out on around £15,000 a month in deposits by making silly mistakes, according to research.Read more on this article

Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

01/10/2008Buy-to-let market 'still vibrant'

Reports of the death of the buy-to-let property market have been vastly exaggerated, according to the National Landlords Association.Read more on this article

Selling

Property prices fall for 12 consecutive months

30/09/2008Property prices fall for 12 consecutive months

Property values have fallen every month for the past year and now stand 6.2 per cent lower than they were a year ago, new figures reveal.Read more on this article

Property prices fall 4.6%

28/09/2008Property prices fall 4.6%

Property prices fell 4.6 per cent last month, new figures from the Land Registry reveal.Read more on this article

Gap between asking and sale price widens

26/09/2008Gap between asking and sale price widens

Properties are being sold for nine per cent less than their asking price, new research reveals.Read more on this article

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