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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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mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-authorised insurance-based tenancy deposit protection scheme protecting over £200 million of deposits, has reminded landlords that they don’t have to lose control of their deposits even though they must now be protected throughout the course of the tenancy.

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New figures released by the National Housing Federation show that many households have chosen to go without power in the past 12 months because they could not afford to pay for their energy.

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Following Nationwide’s findings of a fall in house prices, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), said:

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April’s mortgage lending was slightly stronger than in March and there were also high numbers of remortgaging loans approved in the month, figures from the main banks have revealed.

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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.