Housefund Article Archive for May 2006
Porthcawl and Caernarfon are top performers
New research by Halifax Estate Agents shows that the best performing seaside towns in Wales over the past three years were Porthcawl and Caernarfon, both seeing a doubling in their average house price.
Posted in News on 31 May 2006
House price growth sluggish in May
UK house price growth was described as “sluggish” in May, according to the Nationwide.
Posted in News on 31 May 2006
Irish house price growth to hit 10pc
Irish house prices have accelerated at their fastest rate in the past six years, according to new figures.
Posted in News on 30 May 2006
Countdown to HIPS gets underway
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has started the countdown to the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPS) saying that the detail expected over the next month will be crucial in determining how effective the implementation will be.
Posted in News on 30 May 2006
Seaham – sand and growing prices
Seaham in County Durham is the best performing seaside town in Great Britain over the past three years with average house prices up by 172pc according to Halifax.
Posted in News on 30 May 2006
London to lead a house price fall?
UK house prices rose 0.6pc during May, but growth in the second half of the year will be limited by a cooling off in London, Hometrack has said.
Posted in News on 29 May 2006
Loft’s, Garages and Extensions – boosting your house price
Having a loft conversion or an extension built are two of the most effective ways to boost the value of a property, a survey from the Nationwide has claimed.
Posted in News on 29 May 2006

