UK house prices were down 2.6% in value during November, representing an annual drop of 14.9% since last year according to new figures from the Halifax.
Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that the housing market in September still provided challenging times for its members but that the re-emergence of first time buyers may be the first sign that the recent Government intervention is beginning to work.
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Remortgaging rose and lending for house purchase held steady in July, by comparison with June, although loans to first-time buyers continued to decline according to the latest survey from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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Properties remain over-priced and unaffordable for the vast majority of first-time buyers – despite a 10.5% fall in house prices over the last 12 months, the National Housing Federation has warned.
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Latest figures reported by members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) indicate that consumers continue to remain unsure of the market.
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It is now almost impossible for a low income couple to become home owners in Great Britain according to the latest accessibility and affordability indices from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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UK House prices fell by 0.9% in June, less than half the rate of the previous month, Nationwide has reported, adding that house purchase transactions remain subdued across the UK.
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First time buyers are preparing to enter the new homes market with confidence, reports SmartNewHomes.com, which has revealed high perceptions of affordability, and large numbers willing to go it alone in pursuit of their first home purchase, in spite of growing negativity in the financial markets.
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Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have reported that consumer confidence has slightly risen in May.
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A new study into the national profile of housing affordability compiled for Hometrack, the housing intelligence business reveals that over a quarter (28.3%), of young working households in Britain are unable to access the very lowest rungs of the property ladder in their local market.
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According to experts at CM Real Estate, the Exchange Bond has become a lifeline for intermediaries and property advisers keen to help clients continue buying in spite of the gloomy financial climate.
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