Housefund Article Archive for September 2006
House prices to rise 30pc in 5 years
House prices could increase by more than 30 per cent in the next five years, according to a new report from Your Mortgage.co.uk.
Posted in News on 30 September 2006 Average SE house price to rise to over £322K by 2011
The average house price in the South East of England will be over £322,000 in five years’ time, according to a new report published by the National Housing Federation South East and the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Posted in News on 30 September 2006 Improved rights for park home residents
Greater protection for at least 200,000 residents of park homes comes into force in England on Sunday 1 October, including a right for qualifying residents’ associations to be consulted by the site owner about the operation and management of their park.
Posted in News on 30 September 2006 Landlords cut down on the number of tenents
A survey of National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) members into the effects of the HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) legislation has revealed that 63% of agents have seen landlords reduce the number of tenants in their properties in order to avoid the HMO licence.
Posted in News on 29 September 2006 Conservatives:Council Tax is the ultimate stealth tax
The Conservatives have accused the Government of turning the council tax system into the country’s “ultimate stealth tax”, after a survey revealed that millions of families are struggling to pay their council tax bills.
Posted in News on 29 September 2006 Parents do the DIY while the kids cash in
The handiwork of Britain’s multi-talented Mums and DIY Dads has added £33.4 billion to the value of their children’s properties over the past five years. That’s an average of more than six billion pounds every year according to the Halifax.
Posted in News on 29 September 2006 First time buyers debt dilemma
The majority of first time buyers are in nearly £6,000 of debt and yet hope to get their foot on the housing ladder in the next two years, reveals a report from Alliance & Leicester Mortgages.
Posted in News on 29 September 2006
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