Housefund Article Archive for December 2007

 The property hotspots of 2008

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Posted in Halifax, House Prices on 31 December 2007

 Helping soldiers into homes

Members of the Armed Forces will be given new support to help them buy an affordable home, announced Housing Minister Yvette Cooper.

Posted in News on 30 December 2007

 Property winners of 2007

Belfast, Aberdeen and London saw the biggest growth in house prices during 2007, Nationwide has said.

Posted in House Prices, Nationwide on 29 December 2007

 Most mortgage providers cut their rates

Moneyfacts.co.uk – the leading independent financial comparison site, has commented on the changes in the mortgage market two weeks on from the base rate cut of 0.25% on 6 December.

Posted in Interest Rates, Mortgages on 27 December 2007

 Mortgage figures continue to slow

November’s mortgage lending rose more slowly than in October and approvals were again low, data from the main banks has shown.

Posted in BBA, Mortgages on 27 December 2007

 House prices up 3% over 2007

House prices fell for the third month in a row over December, with average values falling by 0.3%, the largest monthly fall since January 2005 according to Hometrack.

Posted in Hometrack, House Prices on 27 December 2007

 Scotland & South East were 2007’s property hotspots

Montrose in Angus recorded the biggest house price increase (39%) in 2007 according to Halifax Estate Agents.

Posted in England, Halifax, House Prices, Scotland on 27 December 2007