Housefund Article Archive for July 2006
Key workers priced out of most towns
New research from Halifax shows that the average house is unaffordable for key workers in at least 65% of towns (339 out of 519) across Great Britain. Only five years ago, the average house in only 126 (24%) of towns was unaffordable for all key worker groups surveyed.
Posted in News on 30 July 2006 OFT offers advice to consumers buying home improvements
As many home owners plan to make improvements to their properties in the summer, the Office of Fair Trading has highlighted the options available to consumers to protect themselves should something go wrong.
Posted in News on 30 July 2006 Predictions when the boom will end
One of the top 10 mortgage lenders in the UK has expressed it’s belief that the cuurent mini-boom in house prices will pitter out in a few months.
Posted in News on 26 July 2006 Market holds steady during the holidays
Survey results in June from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reveal continued stability in the housing market.
Both sales agreed and houses available are consistent to those reported in May. The number of buyers on estate agents books fell slightly, but this does not appear to have any immediate affect on the market.
We just love our gardens
The British love affair with gardening is as popular as ever according to new research from Halifax Estate Agents.
It reveals that around two in every five of us (41pc) spend over four hours working in the garden each week during the summer months and enjoy spending further time relaxing there too.
Government extends housing and regeneration review
The remit of a review of the institutional structures for delivery of the Government?s housing and regeneration programmes has been extended.
Posted in News on 24 July 2006 NAEA responds to Inheritance Tax stats
Following the announcement from the Halifax, that inheritance tax revenue has increased by 13 per cent from the first half of 2005, hitting record levels of £1.7bn, The National Association of Estate Agents has urged the Government to raise the threshold inline with house price inflation.
Posted in News on 24 July 2006
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