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houseline61In June, the UK property industry received its fourth Housing Minister since the start of 2008 - the ninth person to hold the position in twelve years of Labour Government.

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170 rooms in London’s latest investment property have gone on sale.

The rooms are offered on a buy to let basis - but have one catch - they’re part of a hotel.

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The Bank of England has revealed that more mortgages were approved for house purchase in December than any month since May 2004.

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House prices have grown by 1.4% in January, bringing the annual growth rate to 4.4% according to Nationwide.

Nationwide said that increased confidence amongst buyers was a contributing factor, but it added that strong price rises were unlikely to persist in 2006.

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Halifax research published today, shows that it now takes the typical first time buyer four years to save a deposit in Wales.

First time buyers in Scotland also face an uphill struggle, taking 4 years to save a typical Scottish deposit of £15,762.

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House Prices

Irish asking prices down by 15%
[2 Jul 2009|No Comment]

Average asking prices for Irish houses fell by 14.66% in the 12 months to June 2009, according to new research by myHome.ie.

Mortgages

Average 5 year mortgage hits 6.00%
[30 Jun 2009|No Comment]

The rising cost of fixed rate mortgages continues as the average five year fixed rate mortgage hits 6.00%, the highest level since 22 December 2008.

Affordability

Five things that the Housing Minister must do to assist the market.
[4 Jul 2009|No Comment]

In June, the UK property industry received its fourth Housing Minister since the start of 2008 - the ninth person to hold the position in twelve years of Labour Government.

Lettings

Could your home be a holiday goldmine?
[1 Jul 2009|No Comment]

As people increasingly look for new ways to boost their income, many British homeowners could be sitting on a mini-goldmine this summer, says Email4property.co.uk, with properties throughout the country now offering excellent potential for short-term holiday lets.