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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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The Council of Mortgage Lenders has called for the implementation of HIPs to be postponed until full evidence from research and area trials is available.

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Gross lending hit an all-time January high of £26.8 billion according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

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A lack of property on the market has driven up house prices for the fifteenth consecutive month, despite cooling demand, says RICS UK Housing Market Survey.

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Nationwide Building Society has released a report showing the effects of interest rate and house price rises on first-time buyers and it’s a double whammy for them - high house prices and rate rises.

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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.