Articles in the News Category

 Property market sales figures reveal strength in late 2009

Figures property website Zoopla.co.uk reveal the extent of the property market turbulence during 2009.

Posted in News on 9 March 2010

 January mortgage lending increased

Total net lending to individuals rose by £2.0 billion in January. The twelve-month growth rate ticked up to
0.8%, the Bank of England reports.

Posted in News on 1 March 2010

 Gross mortgage lending up 14% in December

Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £13.7 billion in December, a 14% rise from £12.1 billion in November and up 3% on December 2008, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Posted in 2010, House Prices, News, cml on 22 January 2010

 Minister: Make a resolution to sort out your mortgage

Housing Minister John Healey has urged struggling homeowners to make it their New Year’s Resolution to seek early help, take control of their finances and avoid repossession – and pledged extra Government support to help them stay in their homes.

Posted in News on 3 January 2010

 NAEA response to the latest CML figures

Commenting on CML figures released, National Association of Estate Agents President Gary Smith said:

Posted in News on 15 September 2009

 Thousands homeless whilst homes remain empty

The Government needs to bring many of the UK’s 762,635 empty homes back into use if they are to find homes for the 72,130 families who will remain homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas, say the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Posted in News on 24 December 2008

 More first time buyers entering the market

House prices across the UK plummeted in November, according to the monthly market report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

Posted in 2008, NAEA, News, first time buyers on 19 December 2008