Housefund Article Archive for April 2006
Britain’s top property hotspots
Scottish towns continue to dominate the ten towns that have seen the biggest house price rises during the last 12 months according to the Halifax.
But it is Cupar in Fife which can claim Britain’s top property hotspot with a 36%
First Time Buyers get a little help
Halifax has launched buyingyourfirsthome.co.uk, a new website which gives first time buyers a helping hand getting onto the housing ladder.
Posted in News on 28 April 2006
Mortgage lending to top £1 trillion
Total mortgage borrowing in the UK will pass the £1 trillion (£1,000 billion) mark early next month, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Posted in News on 28 April 2006
House price growth cools
UK house price growth “cooled sharply” during April, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide.
Posted in News on 27 April 2006
Supermarkets: Food, Drink and now homes!
Supermarket group Asda has announced it’s plan to start selling property through its stores.
Posted in News on 27 April 2006
Women are more cautious than men where cost of HIP is concerned
Research released by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) shows that 75% of women will be deterred from putting their home on the market after the introduction of HIPs. This decision is driven by potential withdrawal costs of between £600 and £1,000 and compares to only 64% of men.
Posted in News on 26 April 2006
Property professionals tell government why new land tax won’t work
Much needed affordable homes in the UK will be jeopardised by a new Government proposal to tax property development, says the RICS and BPF (British Property Federation).
Posted in News on 25 April 2006

