Housefund Article Archive for August 2005

 We all want to be by the sea

New research from Halifax Estate Agents has found that homeowners continue to pay a premium for living near the sea.

Posted in News on 31 August 2005

 Interest rate cut has done little

House prices fell again during August indicating that the recent interest rate cut hasn’t immediately helped the market according to Hometrack.

Posted in News on 29 August 2005

 Subdued mortgage market

The number of new mortgages approved for house purchase by British banks was 6pc lower in July 2004 according to the British Bankers Association.

Posted in News on 27 August 2005

 3 bed semis will be a thing of the past by 2025

The quintessential English garden is fast becoming a thing of the past, especially if you live in areas of high demand such as London and the South East, according to a new report commissioned by Woolwich.

Posted in News on 27 August 2005

 Prices to rise by 1pc

House prices will rise by just over one percent this year, but the risk of a crash has eased, according to a Reuters poll of 24 economists.

Posted in News on 23 August 2005

 Homepacks will create unrealistic market

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said that 61% of its members feel that the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) in 2007 will create an unrealistic housing market.

Posted in News on 23 August 2005

 University towns see house prices rise

Following the A-Level results this week, many students will now be turning their attention to their new life at University – and with that where to live.

Posted in News on 20 August 2005