Housefund Article Archive for September 2005

 A chance to reform property search market

Property information held by local authorities in England and Wales should be made more readily available to people buying and selling property and their agents, said the OFT.

Posted in News on 21 September 2005

 New buyer enquiries for August rose

New buyer enquiries for August rose for the fastest pace since early 2004 says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS’).

Posted in News on 20 September 2005

 Regional Outlook: Septembers Rightmove price survey

September has seen the average cost of a home in the UK reach £195,407, down 0.4% since August. Here are some of Rightmove’s comments on the regions.

Posted in News on 19 September 2005

 Buyers starting to return to the market

House prices are continuing their fall, but the number of buyers entering the market is on the up, according to September’s Rightmove.co.uk house report.

Posted in News on 19 September 2005

 Prefabs back in fashion

Demand for property is increasing the demand for prefab homes.

Posted in News on 18 September 2005

 Parents: The new mortgage company

First time buyers are increasingly becoming reliant on their parents to get them onto the property ladder.

Posted in News on 18 September 2005

 Million pound property sales down by 26pc

New research from Halifax reveals that million pound property sales across Britain in the first half of 2005 were 26% lower than in the first six months of 2004.

Posted in News on 17 September 2005