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Property 'out of reach' for many

More than 17 million people can not afford or do not want to own a property, research has suggested. Lack of cash was the predominant reason given for renting rather than owning a home, followed by a desire not to financially over-commit. more...

Tougher rules for estate agents

People buying or selling a house are to be offered clearer information by estate agents as a strengthened code of conduct is introduced for the industry. From 1 October the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA) code will oblige its 2,380 member firms to be clearer on charges and give more information to buyers. more...

Mortgage approvals rebound in May (UK)

The number of new mortgages approved for house buying bounced back in May. Figures from the British Bankers Association (BBA) show that 81,000 new mortgages were approved for home buyers, up from 65,000 in April. more...

The Housing Market showing spring spurt

House prices have risen in April, according to Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) statistics. Between March and April, the average house price in the UK rose from £186,519 to £188,290, the DCLG said. more...

Housing market 'getting stronger'

The housing market is continuing to get stronger, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says. more...

Property market 'still buoyant'

The UK housing market remains buoyant, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Prices in England, Wales and Scotland rose in March for the fifth month in a row, RICS said. more...

UK house price growth slows down

House price inflation across the UK slowed slightly in the year to February, according to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). The annual inflation rate was 3.6% in February, down from 4.3% in January. more...

House prices show March increase

House price inflation has continued to rise in March, according to the latest survey from the Halifax bank. It says prices rose by 0.9% during the month, pushing up the annual rate of house price inflation to 6.2%. more...

House prices see 'spring bounce' (UK)

House price inflation has continued its recent pick up, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide. more...
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