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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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Money management expert Motley Fool once run a paper that enumerated the best investments for our hard-earned savings on. In this study, “acquiring properties” emerged as the top form of investment. Property acquisition is indeed one of the safest bets one could make, however it’s far from being full-proofed. One needs to learn a lot about the area, banking trends, real-estate stability and more when selecting a property to invest on. This article from Halifax Estate Agents lists the property hotspots of 2008 after gathering figures and worldwide marketing trends, thus making the complicated job much easier.

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

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

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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.

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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.