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The Housing market sees higher growth (UK)

House prices rose 0.5% in December, according to Nationwide, evidence of a slight strengthening in the market. The rise was higher than November's 0.3% increase but overall price growth in 2005 was 3%, well down on the 12% annual increase seen in 2004. more...

House prices 'to rise 3% in 2006' (UK)

Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, has predicted that the housing market will be flat in 2006.

House prices are set to rise by 3% during the year, barely enough to keep pace with inflation, the bank said. more...

Condo lending gets tighter - (USA)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Lenders are cutting back on financing and are tightening standards for condominium projects, according to a published report that could be the latest sign that the booming real estate market has reached its peak. more...

Manhattan house prices drop - A report shows luxury apartments took hit in third quarter amid lower sales activity - (USA)

Houses in Gotham got a little more affordable in the third quarter...or rather, prices dropped, but they still remained in nosebleed territory for most people. more...

UK house price recovery continues

House price inflation rose in October, for the third month in a row, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. Actual prices were unchanged between September and October, with the average house now costing £168,210. more...

Realtors® Raise Alarms Over Real Estate Tax Proposal (USA)

SAN FRANCISCO (October 31, 2005) - As President Bush's advisory Tax Reform Panel completes its work, the board of directors of the National Association of Realtors® today formally voted to oppose proposals under consideration by the panel that NAR believes would drive down real estate values, have a devastating effect on the nation's housing economy and negatively impact the nation's economy. more...

In the USA the housing market is cooling!

Selling a house the past few years has been easy. Put up a "For Sale" sign. Host an open house. Sift through multiple offers. Pick a buyer willing to fork over more cash than you initially asked for. Then brag about how much you got. more...

UK house prices up by 3.5%

Land Registry figures show that house prices in the UK have risen over the past year despite a dip in the number of sales. more...
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