Worldwide housing slump predicted
June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Investment bank ABN Amro has expressed concerns that the increase in borrowing costs could cause a housing slump on a global scale.
Home information packs in deeper trouble
June 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
There is more trouble with the Home Information Pack (HIP) scheme. Already criticised and delayed by the government from implementation 1 June to 1 August, and diluted down to start with four-bedroom houses and more, it has now lost of its biggest trainers of “energy assessorsâ€.
London house prices set to continue to rise
June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A slowdown in the housing market was seen in May with country-wide house prices rising by an average of only £500, or 0.3%. Bucking the trend were London and Northern Ireland both of which headed the list of high risers.
Different types of mortgage explained
June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
There are many different types of mortgage available in the UK market. Let’s see what they are all about.
House prices still accelerating upwards
June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Greater London still heads the list of fastest rising house prices, but it has now been joined by a south coast contender. According to figures from the Land Registry, property prices increased by 15.6% in the year to April in the capital and also in Brighton & Hove.