Housefund Article Archive for January 2007
Social housing conditions in England show marked improvements
Housing conditions in England have substantially improved since 1996 with the number of non-decent homes reducing by over 3 million, from 9.1 million (45 per cent) to 6 million (27 per cent) in 2005, according to the 2005 English House Condition Headline Report.
Posted in News on 31 January 2007 NAEA supports Halifax call for licensing
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has welcomed a call by Halifax Estate Agents (HEA) to introduce licensing for estate agents in the UK.
Posted in News on 31 January 2007 Estate Agents need compulsory licensing
With the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill being considered in the House of Lords on Tuesday 30th January 2007, shortly before progressing to the House of Commons to be debated, Halifax Estate Agents (HEA) is calling for the government to go even further.
Posted in News on 31 January 2007 Lack of supply pushes up house prices
House prices have risen by 0.4% over January driven largely off the back of the London market, while year on year rate of growth stands at 6%, the highest rate since July 2003.
Posted in News on 30 January 2007 Nationwide ups fixed rates
Nationwide Building Society today announces an increase in rates on its range of fixed rate mortgages. The new rates are available from Thursday 1st February 2007.
Posted in News on 30 January 2007 First signs of a cooling house market
House prices rose by 0.3% in January, their slowest pace for 8 months, the Nationwide has said.
Posted in News on 30 January 2007 Irish house prices rise 11.8pc in 2006
Irish house prices nationally grew by 11.8 per cent in 2006 up from 9.3 per cent recorded in 2005, according to the latest Permanent TSB/ESRI monthly House Price Index.
Posted in News on 29 January 2007
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