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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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Nationwide has said that house prices are refusing to cool down with prices jumping by 1.4% in November causing the annual rate of growth to 9.6%, up from 8.0% last month.

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According to research from Scottish Widows, over five million households (21%) in Great Britain are now valued at more than the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold of 285,000 pounds.

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Portman Building Society is making a number of changes to its 100% mortgage range – all the changes have been available from Saturday 25 November 2006.

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Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has set out reforms to the planning system which will help local authorities deliver more and better homes - including more affordable and family homes.

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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.