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 Five things that the Housing Minister must do to assist the market.


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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 Irish mortgage lending at lowest since 1986


New figures from the Central Bank of Ireland report that mortgage lending rose by just €96m in November, the slowest growth in residential mortgage lending between October and November since 1986.

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Categories: Ireland

 First-time buyer home affordability improved in 2008


houseline171The number of local authority’s (LA) where the average property bought by a first-time buyer (FTB) is affordable for someone on average earnings has more than doubled from 18 in 2007 to 57 in 2008 according to new data from the Halifax.

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Categories: 2008, Affordability, Halifax, first time buyers

 One in two mortgage holders fearing 2009


piggy31Conservative Shadow Housing Minister Grant Sharps has released a report looking at the housing market which has suggested that one in two mortgage holders are fearing missing a mortgage payment during 2009.

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Categories: 2008, Affordability, Conservatives, Credit Crunch

 More confirmation of house price falls


houseline61House prices in England and Wales, fell by a further 1.9% in November as activity in the market dropped once again according to new figures from the Land Registry.

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Categories: 2008, House Prices, Land Registry

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.