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| 27 2008 |
| First-time buyers hit by new affordability blow |
| Would-be first-time buyers have been dealt a fresh blow after one of the country's biggest... |
| Charity warns tenants to be wise to mortgage woes |
| Tenants have been advised to stay wise to the fact that they may be required to look for a... |
| Average deposit soars to £40k, report shows |
| Would-be first-time buyers now face the prospect of having to find £40,000 before... |
| 26 2008 |
| BBA confirms mortgage approvals remain low |
| The number of new mortgages approved during July represented a near-record low, the... |
| 'Stamp duty cut wouldn't reduce renter numbers' |
| Even if the government does scrap stamp duty, the majority of prospective first-time... |
| Credit crunch 'yet to be felt in rental market' |
| Even though the global credit crunch is currently having a serious impact on the UK... |
| 22 2008 |
| Only a 35% drop would allow renters to make a move |
| Renting will remain the most financially attractive offer for young professionals until... |
| 21 2008 |
| Renting soaring as new home sales drop |
| The growing trend of UK professionals shunning the property market in favour of the rental... |
| Millions renting after lenders pull mortgages |
| Millions of Britons are staying in the rental property sector after being turned down for... |
| 20 2008 |
| Shrinking mortgage markets to boost rental sector |
| As the UK's mortgage lenders continue to pull products from the market so as to insulate... |
| Market uncertainty driving rental popularity |
| The ongoing turbulence within the UK property market is encouraging growing numbers of... |
| 19 2008 |
| University town rental markets soaring, study shows |
| The rental property markets of the UK's university towns and cities are booming as student... |
| Rics confirms rental boom is continuing |
| The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has confirmed that growing numbers of... |
| Brits face rental deposit 'lottery' |
| Britain's tenants face a "renting lottery" when it comes to how much they have... |
| 18 2008 |
| Rental supply could fall, new report warns |
| The savings group Skandia has warned that the volumes of rental accommodation on the... |
| "Forced landlords" pushing rental prices down |
| Tenants may soon be benefiting from cheaper rents as "forced landlords" enter... |
| 15 2008 |
| Credit crunch driving rental numbers, landlords told |
| Landlords across the UK are benefiting financially as growing numbers of young... |
| Would-be buyers need £41k salary move from rental sector |
| Anyone looking to take a first step onto the property ladder will have to be earning at... |
| Law Commission calls for better quality rental property |
| Tenants could soon be benefiting from better quality rental accommodation as the Law... |
| 14 2008 |
| Market uncertainty, not a lack of mortgages, driving rental demand |
| Britons are not staying out of the property market due to a lack of available mortgage... |
| Government figures show house prices 'heading south' |
| Would-be homebuyers may opt to stay in the rental sector for a while longer after new... |
| Homeowners missing out on £63bn worth of rent |
| Students and professionals looking to rent a room look set to benefit from greater choice... |
| 13 2008 |
| Home valuation changes 'bad news for first-time buyers' |
| Prospective first-time buyers may have even more difficulty in getting onto the UK... |
| Mortgage market could restrict renter options |
| Britain's renters may be forced to shop around for the best deals after it was reported... |
| Reluctance to buy drives estate agents' sales down |
| Estate agents across the country are twiddling their thumbs as growing numbers of Brits... |
| 12 2008 |
| Half of tenants worried about paying rent |
| A growing number of tenants across the UK are struggling to pay their rent every month, a... |
| Professional renters impacting on student property options |
| Students are struggling to find cheap accommodation due to the growing number of young... |
| Britain enjoying a 'renting renaissance' |
| Britons are increasingly opting to rent goods and services rather than make a large... |
| 11 2008 |
| Northern Rock turmoil 'part of UK-wide problem' |
| Prospective homebuyers are likely to be further deterred from attempting to make a move... |
| Well educated professionals driving rental boom, study suggests |
| Far from being made up largely of students or those on low incomes, the current generation... |
| Strong demand shields London from 'boom and bust' |
| Property investors have been advised that ongoing strong demand for rental accommodation... |
| 08 2008 |
| Treasury downplays stamp duty abolition rumours |
| The Treasury has been quick to point out that recent speculation that stamp duty may be... |
| Complex Hips adding to first-time buyer woes |
| With a significant number of Britons already struggling with a lack of confidence in the... |
| Soaring repressions may lead to rental property spike |
| The number of homes being repossessed across the UK is 48 per cent higher than this time... |
| 07 2008 |
| Renters choices backed up as house price slide continues |
| House prices have fallen by 8.8 per cent over the past 12 months according to new figures... |
| 06 2008 |
| Brits renting as consumer confidence drops |
| Consumer confidence among Brits keeps on dropping, it has been revealed, with this trend... |
| Average first-time buyer age going up, study finds |
| The average age of a first-time buyer in the UK keeps creeping up as properties remain out... |
| 05 2008 |
| Prospective buyers likely to be hit by interest rate freeze |
| The chances of would-be buyers obtaining an affordable mortgage and making a move out of... |
| CEBR report supports popularity of rental sector |
| The British housing market is unlikely to pick up again until 2010 at the earliest, it has... |
| 04 2008 |
| Renters justified as Halifax reports record falls |
| A new report from the Halifax into the current state of the UK housing market is likely to... |
| Renting the best option as money is on 30% house price drops |
| Property prices across the UK could fall by almost a third from their current levels,... |
| Buying abroad and renting at home 'the most viable option' |
| An increasingly large proportion of UK professionals is coming to see that investing in... |
| 01 2008 |
| Josh Hartnett renting in central London |
| American movie heartthrob Josh Hartnett has become London's latest celebrity renter, it... |
| Transaction levels fall as prices keep wobbling |
| House prices in London slumped for a third consecutive time last month, supporting the... |
| 31 2008 |
| Tenants benefiting from oversupply of new property |
| Tenants may be able to take advantage of an oversupply of new properties to snap up a... |
| Struggling sellers boosting rental property supply |
| As homeowners struggle to sell their properties in a steadily-slowing market, many will... |
| Experts warn of further negative equity woes |
| Fresh warnings about the growing negative equity risk facing would-be buyers are likely to... |
| 30 2008 |
| Mortgage approvals drop by 70%, official stats show |
| As a growing number of Britons opt to stay in the rental property sector rather than go... |
| Rental property sector to remain strong, investors believe |
| Despite the current economic conditions, a majority of landlords are confident that the... |
| Foreign lenders move in as rental demand soars |
| The ongoing demand for top-quality rental accommodation is prompting a number of overseas... |
| 29 2008 |
| 'Confused' Brits putting off buying |
| A sense of confusion surrounding the UK property market, combined with high prices and a... |
| Only a large price correction will cause tenant numbers to drop |
| A large proportion of young professionals will remain in the rental sector unless the UK... |
| 28 2008 |
| Renters vindicated as house prices fall yet again |
| Confidence in the UK property market is likely to have been further damaged with the news... |
| House prices may pick up again soon, NHF warns |
| Prospective first-time buyers should not get carried away with the recent news of falling... |
| 25 2008 |
| Demand for rental property up by 38%, estate agents say |
| Landlords across the UK are seeing demand for rental property soar as Britons remain... |
| Professionals choosing to rent here and buy abroad |
| The number of people choosing to rent in the UK and put their savings into buying a... |
| 24 2008 |
| 4 in 10 home sales fall through as uncertainty grows |
| Buyers backing out of deals are a major reason behind four in ten property sales failing,... |
| 23 2008 |
| Mortgage fees 'up by 60% in 12 months' |
| The cost of taking out a mortgage has risen by as much as 60 per cent over the past year... |
| Lack of confidence behind falling property sales |
| The rate of house sales across the country continues to slow down as Britons shy away from... |
| 22 2008 |
| Tenants advised to check homes are HMO-compliant |
| Tenants have been advised to ensure that their landlords are complying with the... |
| House prices to fall by a further 30%, Bank expert warns |
| Growing numbers of Britons are likely to be put off renting for a couple of years at the... |
| London renters benefiting as 'let setting' booms |
| Young professionals in London are now well-placed to snap up a high-quality rental... |
| 21 2008 |
| Tenants could benefit from 'inexperienced landlords' |
| Tenants across the country may be able to benefit from affordable rents as growing numbers... |
| Falling asking prices not enough to tempt Brits away from renting |
| Growing numbers of Britons are still opting to stay in the rental property sector, even... |
| Renters benefiting as homeowners let out rooms |
| As the UK housing market continues to slow down, the options for tenants keep improving,... |
| 18 2008 |
| Britain is now a 'nation of renters', experts feel |
| High property prices and a lack of confidence in the future prospects of the market are... |
| High energy bills may force tenants to switch rental homes |
| Tenants have been advised to check that their rental property is as energy efficient as... |
| 16 2008 |
| Borrowers hit by banking takeover |
| Banco Santander's acquisition of mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester has dealt a... |
| Government to encourage renting among prospective buyers |
| Prospective first-time buyers are to be encouraged to rent for at least a couple of years... |
| Renters have to sneak their pets in, charity reveals |
| Animal charities expect to see a marked increase in the number of pets being given up by... |
| 15 2008 |
| Home sales fall to 30-year low, Rics reports |
| The number of properties being sold across the UK has fallen to its lowest level for three... |
| 14 2008 |
| Would-be buyers need to save up £27k |
| Prospective first-time buyers now have to stump up in excess of £25,000 just to get... |
| Urban Brits swayed by flexibility of renting |
| Young urban professionals are more likely to choose to rent a property and put their money... |
| Renter numbers set to grow in 2008, figures show |
| The number of people renting across the UK is set to rise by three per cent over the... |
| 10 2008 |
| Continued market turmoil to keep millions in rental sector |
| Prospects of would-be first-time buyers look unlikely to get better any time soon, experts... |
| Docklands green regeneration plans unveiled |
| Professionals renting in the vibrant Docklands area of London look set to benefit from a... |
| Bank's interest rate call supports professionals' choice to rent |
| Prospective property buyers have been dealt a blow after the Bank of England fulfilled... |
| 09 2008 |
| Tenants warned landlords still ignoring deposit rules |
| A majority of private landlords are still neglecting to comply with new laws aimed at... |
| Homebuilders blues likely to trigger boom in renting |
| Britons confident of getting a foot onto the property ladder in the UK through the... |
| 08 2008 |
| Prospective buyers hit by new interest rate predictions |
| Prospective first-time buyers are unlikely to benefit from a cut to the base rate of... |
| Rental property bucking national trends, study shows |
| Soaring numbers of students across the country are one of the main drivers behind the... |
| Londoners to rethink buying as capital prices join national downward trend |
| Prospective first-time buyers in London and likely to take a step back and consider the... |
| 07 2008 |
| Property investors to benefit as interest rate change looks unlikely |
| Prospective first-time buyers are unlikely to welcome the news that financial experts... |
| Home sales slump to record low as professionals prefer to rent |
| Estate agents are reporting a near-record number of properties on their books as... |
| 03 2008 |
| Rental sector to gain as property developers reveal money woes |
| The chances of thousands of Britons being able to afford their own place anytime soon have... |
| Prospective buyers choose to rent as costly banks dominate lending |
| Banks are coming to dominate the UK mortgage market, leading to growing numbers of... |
| 02 2008 |
| Renting to remain best option until stamp duty laws change, experts suggest |
| Until a radical overhaul of the stamp duty system is carried out, prospective first-time... |
| 01 2008 |
| Buyers disappearing from UK market as renting demand soars |
| As prices remain out of the reach of most and confidence in UK property keeps falling,... |
| 30 2008 |
| Falling prices to boost rental property demand |
| More than half of all UK private landlords feel that demand for rental property will carry... |
| City 'crash pads' popular rental options for professionals |
| Renting a 'crash pad' in the city and buying in the country is becoming an increasingly... |
| New survey to look into trouble of renting with pets |
| Growing numbers of landlords are clamping down on allowing tenants to move their pets into... |
| 27 2008 |
| Landlords urged to be sensitive about tenants' requirements |
| The director of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has encouraged landlords to... |
| Three-quarters of Britons anticipate house price decreases |
| Three-quarters of Britons are expecting house prices to fall over the course of the next... |
| Cost of living is cheaper for renters |
| New research from a leading money website has shown that the cost of living for those who... |
| NLA: Tenants expect high-quality properties |
| A leading figure at the National Landlords Association (NLA) has issued a host of... |
| 26 2008 |
| Increases in rent are not nationwide |
| Contrary to some predictions, new research has confirmed that massive increases in the... |
| King expects "weak activity" in housing market |
| The UK housing market is set to suffer a "period of extremely weak activity",... |
| NLA explains appeal of renting |
| A leading figure at the National Landlords Association (NLA) has claimed that the recent... |
| 25 2008 |
| Consumers expect more price falls |
| Over three-quarters (75.8 per cent) of consumers expect house prices to fall by the end of... |
| Fixed-rate mortgage costs continue to soar |
| New research from a leading money website has today (June 25th) confirmed that the average... |
| Rental demand rises by 41% in May |
| New figures released today (June 25th) by a leading letting agent suggest that... |
| NALS urges landlords to prepare for EPCs |
| Landlords have today (June 24th) been warned to prepare for the upcoming deadline for the... |
| Landlords playing "vital social role" |
| The head of a leading mortgage specialist has today (June 24th) claimed that landlords are... |
| Lenders forcing first-time buyers out |
| First-time buyers are being squeezed out of the property market by the actions of... |
| 23 2008 |
| Fears over the length of the housing slump grow |
| Over half of prospective homebuyers in the UK feel the current price slump will last for... |
| House sales down by 32 per cent in 2008 |
| Property sales in the UK this year are down by a staggering 32 per cent, new research from... |
| House prices falling in June |
| New research from a leading online property portal has suggested that house prices in the... |
| 20 2008 |
| Obsession with ownership undermining the market |
| An obsession with home ownership is creating major instability in the UK housing market,... |
| Increased mortgage repayments are a big turn-off for buyers |
| Britons are being put off buying property due to fears about hikes in mortgage repayments,... |
| 19 2008 |
| Mortgages increasing in cost but not quantity |
| A leading figure at an independent financial data company has claimed that the sub prime... |
| HBOS: Prices set to drop by 9% in 2008 |
| House prices could fall by up to nine per cent during 2008, according to a new trade... |
| 18 2008 |
| Tenants can afford to be "pickier" |
| The editor of a leading online portal for landlords has explained that they must keep... |
| King expects inflation to soar above 4% |
| The governor of the Bank of England has warned that inflation is likely to rise above four... |
| NLA: Landlords won't desert the buy-to-let sector |
| Landlords are not responding to the current housing crisis by selling up and leaving the... |
| 17 2008 |
| Obsession with property now bearing negative fruit |
| British homeowners are now being brought down to earth with a bump as the market undergoes... |
| Renting still prudent as recession could be imminent |
| The housing market could be in for more punishment as the UK is hurtling towards a... |
| LESA extended to commercial landlords |
| Carbon reduction incentives are set to be extended to corporate landlords, the government... |
| Inflation increases to 3.3% |
| The consumer price index (CPI) has risen to 3.3 per cent, the Bank of England has... |
| Housing starts down to lowest post-war level |
| New research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has today (June 17th)... |
| 16 2008 |
| Repossession fears spreading |
| The spectre of repossession is seemingly hovering for UK homeowners, with one in five... |
| Three million renters in the UK by 2021 |
| The UK could have over three million renters by 2021, according to new research released... |
| Government urged to focus on rental sector |
| The government has today (June 16th) been criticised for failing to invest in the rental... |
| 13 2008 |
| Monthly house price falls are largest since 1995 |
| House prices have dropped by their biggest monthly amount since February 1995, according... |
| 12 2008 |
| Mortgage market still struggling |
| The credit crunch is continuing to take its toll on the UK mortgage market, according to... |
| Fixed mortgage fees go through the roof |
| A leading independent financial website has suggested that the number of fixed mortgages... |
| 11 2008 |
| Landlords confident as renting remains attractive |
| Landlords across the UK have been advised that the buy-to-let sector will remain buoyant... |
| London house prices will drop by further 10% |
| House prices in London are set to fall by a further ten per cent before they hit rock... |
| 10 2008 |
| Less people switching to buying from renting |
| New research has revealed today (June 10th) that there has been a sharp decrease in the... |
| Transactions hit 30-year low |
| The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today (June 10th) fuelled fears... |
| First-time buyers being squeezed out |
| First-time buyers are being pushed away from the market by the prospect of excessive... |
| 09 2008 |
| 'Gazundering' leaving sellers out of pocket |
| As house prices continue to suffer in the current economic downturn, the trend of... |
| House prices down nearly all over the UK |
| New research released today (June 9th) has suggested that house prices were down in 11 of... |
| Rental market is 'white knight' of housing market as a whole |
| Average rental prices in the UK are undergoing a sharp correction after a short period of... |
| 06 2008 |
| TSA recruitment gets lift-off |
| Housing minister Caroline Flint has today (June 6th) announced that the recruitment... |
| Cable criticises sub-prime mortgage lenders |
| Liberal Democrats Treasury spokesman Vince Cable has criticised sub-prime mortgage... |
| 05 2008 |
| Two-thirds of people won't buy in the next year |
| Two-thirds of UK people appear unlikely to buy a property in the next 12 months, a new... |
| Interest rates remain at 5% |
| The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has today (June 5th) decided to keep... |
| Remortgages will provide bulk of lending for rest of 2008 |
| The editor of a leading independent mortgage website has claimed that the majority of... |
| 04 2008 |
| NLA develops guiding principles for sale and rent back |
| The National Landlords Association (NLA) has today (June 4th) announced its guiding... |
| Renting costs a third less than buying |
| The cost of renting is just 68 per cent of the cost of buying a two or three-bedroom... |
| 03 2008 |
| NLA blasts letting agents in London and the south-east |
| The National Landlords Association (NLA) has hit out at letting agents today (June 3rd)... |
| London flat drops in value by £1m |
| The owner of an idyllic mansion flat in central London has knocked a staggering £1... |
| 02 2008 |
| RICS: Decline in approvals will hit first-time buyers |
| The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today highlighted the increasing... |
| Nearly half of under-25 homeowners 'feel trapped' |
| The results of a new survey have suggested today that almost half of young homeowners... |
| A million homeowners could be in negative equity by end of 2009 |
| A leading city bank has today warned that more than a million homeowners could slip into... |
| 30 2008 |
| NALS approves select committee report |
| The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) has expressed its satisfaction at the arrival... |
| Fears of negative equity coming to fore |
| Homeowners' fears of falling into negative equity are beginning to surface, according to... |
| 29 2008 |
| House prices crash by 2.5% in May |
| The latest Nationwide survey has revealed that house prices slipped by 2.5 per cent during... |
| Deposit protection scheme does not mean landlords lose control |
| A leading figure in a government-authorised deposit protection scheme has today told... |
| 28 2008 |
| First-time buyers need half their income for mortgage payments |
| Most people taking their first steps onto the property ladder are now spending almost half... |
| Property market recovery could take 15 years |
| The head of a leading mortgage packager has revealed his belief that the property market... |
| 27 2008 |
| Committee recommends VAT cuts to ensure high-standard properties |
| The private rented sector could receive a huge boost after the government recommended a... |
| Market 'as bad as it's ever been' for first-time buyers |
| First-time buyers have today been warned that their prospects in relation to the market... |
| Homeowners at more risk now than in 90s downturn |
| A leading insurance company has today warned that homeowners could be at greater risk now... |
| 23 2008 |
| Failure to build could ruin economic cohesion |
| A leading figure at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that failure to... |
| Landlords' expertise crucial for renters |
| Landlords have today been urged by a well-known specialist lender to maintain best... |
| 22 2008 |
| Paragon: buy-to-let 'short-term' landlord trend is over |
| Specialist mortgage lender Paragon has today expressed its belief that the credit crunch... |
| Islington house prices now eight times local average wage |
| House prices in Islington have soared to such an extent that they are now eight times... |
| London rental rate growth is slowest in UK |
| Rental rates are growing slower in London than anywhere else in the country, a new Royal... |
| 21 2008 |
| Mortgage lending down 8% in April |
| Gross mortgage lending was down eight per cent last month compared to equivalent figures... |
| MPs tell government to build 50,000 new rentable homes per year |
| The government has been urged to build 50,000 new homes a year across the UK for renting... |
| NLA welcomes report on private rental sector |
| The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed a new select committee report into... |
| 20 2008 |
| Home finding service issues rental guidance |
| A leading home finding service has outlined guidelines for securing the right property as... |
| Councils told to promote rental sector |
| Local councils have been urged by the British Property Foundation (BPF) to use their... |
| 19 2008 |
| Government urged to invest in long-term renting solutions |
| The British Property Foundation (BPF) has called for the government to introduce new... |
| House sales may fall by 40% |
| House sales could plummet by 40 per cent and prices could tumble by seven per cent during... |
| Private rental market set to boom |
| The continued emergence of the private renting sector has greatly contributed to rental... |
| 16 2008 |
| Negative equity to affect new homebuyers |
| Anyone who bought a house in the last couple of years is bound to be affected by negative... |
| Govt action highlights scale of repossessions problem |
| The government's £10 million package to help people who face repossession has been... |
| 15 2008 |
| Fewer properties being built |
| The number of properties being built in the UK is in decline, according to new... |
| 14 2008 |
| Price drops to hit 10% this year |
| It looks as though UK house prices will fall by ten per cent over the next... |
| Another gloomy housing market forecast |
| A new poll of analysts shows that house prices are expected to fall by five per cent in... |
| Housing problems lead to more renters |
| Many people are turning to rented accommodation rather than buying property because it is... |
| 13 2008 |
| UK market suffers in April |
| The UK housing market continued to suffer in April, according to the latest figures from... |
| Interest rate cut looks unlikely |
| It appears that mortgage borrowers will have to continue to endure high repayment... |
| Mortgage lending subdued |
| New figures show that many people in the UK are still not interested in getting onto the... |
| 12 2008 |
| Lenders quicker to repossess |
| More and more homeowners face repossession because lenders are moving more quickly when... |
| City bonus effect only part of the problem |
| The effect that a lack of City bonuses will have on the housing market this year should... |
| Expensive properties rise in number |
| New figures show that there are an increasing number of expensive properties in the... |
| 09 2008 |
| Treasury launches mortgage debt help |
| Things have got so bad for mortgage borrowers that the Treasury has launched a £10... |
| Londoners urged to rent before buying |
| It makes sense for many people in London to rent before they think about... |
| Repossession orders rise |
| The number of home repossession orders rose in the first quarter of 2008, according to the... |
| 08 2008 |
| Rates blow for buyers |
| Potential homebuyers were dealt a blow today (May 8th) when the Bank of England's Monetary... |
| Rics says borrowers losing confidence |
| The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) believes that there needs to be a... |
| 07 2008 |
| London rental prices up as demand soars |
| The cost of renting a house in the capital has risen by as much as 20 per cent since last... |
| 06 2008 |
| Renter numbers up by 5 per cent since October |
| The number of people renting a property in the UK has risen by five per cent since... |
| Soaring tenant demand pushing rents up |
| The importance of looking around for the best rental property deal has once again been... |
| Renting the best option, Brits advised again |
| Prospective property buyers have been urged to stay in the rental sector for the time... |
| 02 2008 |
| Govt not meeting housing targets |
| The government is failing to meet its targets on new housing, suggesting that it continues... |
| House prices drop in April |
| House prices fell again in April, suggesting that now is not a good time to enter the... |
| Rate cut unlikely |
| It looks like the Bank of England will not cut the base rate of interest in May, spelling... |
| 01 2008 |
| Rates to remain high |
| Interest rates are unlikely to be cut in May, spelling bad news for mortgage... |
| London too expensive to buy in |
| New figures show that many people are leaving London because house prices are simply too... |
| Tenants must get insurance |
| Tenants should talk to their landlords about security when living in rented... |
| 30 2008 |
| Brits urged to rent for a while at least |
| Young Britons who do not own a property may do well to rent for a while before... |
| Property prices drop |
| House prices fell in April, spelling bad news for homeowners and highlighting the benefits... |
| AMI report paints bleak picture for buyers |
| The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has published its Quarterly Economic... |
| 29 2008 |
| House price growth on the wane |
| Annual house price growth declined for the seventh month in succession, the latest Land... |
| Loans for house price purchases fall as buyers turn to renting |
| Britons showed a reduced appetite for taking out mortgages in March, it has been... |
| Developers cannot sell their properties |
| Property developers are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their properties because... |
| 28 2008 |
| Cebr predicts repossessions spike |
| A leading economic consultant has warned that home repossessions could rise by 23 per cent... |
| Housing market continues to suffer |
| House prices fell again in April, highlighting that now is not a good time to invest in... |
| Rental demand keeping market buoyant |
| More and more people are choosing to rent rather than buy a house and this is set to... |
| 25 2008 |
| Brits cannot afford dream homes |
| Britons have revealed what their ideal home would be, but many believe that they will... |
| 24 2008 |
| Britain should change mindset over homeownership |
| The UK needs to move away from the mindset which says that it is better to buy a property... |
| New buyers forced to turn to family |
| Potential first-time property buyers are finding it so difficult to finance their... |
| 23 2008 |
| New buyers turning into renters |
| Potential first-time buyers are choosing not to enter the property market, according to... |
| Right conditions for negative equity in parts of the UK |
| The conditions in some parts of the UK housing market are ripe for negative... |
| Brits urged to rent rather than buy |
| Potential first-time buyers have been advised that they should not buy, for the time being... |
| 22 2008 |
| Fewer mortgage deals available |
| Fewer mortgage lenders are offering the best deals in the UK market, suggesting that it is... |
| 21 2008 |
| Assetz reveals prices fell in March |
| House prices fell in March, according to the latest Assetz House Price Watch. It... |
| Falling prices mean now is not a good time to buy |
| Rightmove has revealed that house prices fell in April, providing yet more evidence that... |
| TDP benefits tenants |
| A year on from the launch of Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) and the scheme has been... |
| 18 2008 |
| CML data shows that fewer people are buying |
| The latest lending figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that fewer... |
| 17 2008 |
| More people choose not to buy |
| More and more people are choosing to rent rather than buy a property as the global credit... |
| Rate reduction has little affect on mortgages |
| Last week's reduction to the base rate of interest had little affect on new mortgage... |
| Shelter survey highlights rising cost of buying |
| There is yet more proof that it makes more sense to rent than to buy, with Shelter... |
| 16 2008 |
| Housing market confidence drops to new low as renter numbers soar |
| Confidence in the UK housing market has hit a record low, meaning there are likely to be... |
| Student renters advised to wise up to security |
| Students have been once again advised of the importance of keeping their rental... |
| 15 2008 |
| 'Rental demand to keep booming until massive price correction' |
| Prospective first-time buyers will only be able to move out of the rental sector if there... |
| 14 2008 |
| Older Brits paying £23bn in rent a year |
| New research has served to highlight the fact that it is not just students and young... |
| Tenants earning £2.5m in interest through deposit scheme |
| Tenants across England and Wales are set to benefit from interest worth a total of... |
| FT data suggests strong future for rental property |
| The latest figures published by the Financial Times regarding house prices across England... |
| 11 2008 |
| Tenants to be given home insulation help |
| Millions of tenants of rental properties across the UK are to be offered grants to help... |
| Interest rate cut won't dampen rental demand |
| The Bank of England's latest cut to the base rate of interest is unlikely to dampen demand... |
| Student loans keeping graduates in rental property |
| Large student debts and a lack of first-time buyer mortgages on the market mean that a... |
| 10 2008 |
| Landlords reporting rapid rise in rental property demand |
| Demand for rental accommodation is set to remain strong in all parts of the country, a... |
| Plans to get people out of rental sector are just "tokenism" |
| The government's latest proposals to help people move out of the rental property sector... |
| 09 2008 |
| Rising rates look likely to push rental demand up |
| Demand for rental accommodation across the UK looks set to increase as mortgage lenders... |
| £1,140 now added to first-time buyer fees |
| Britons who want to get a foot onto the property ladder now have to pay £1,140 more... |
| 08 2008 |
| Changes to LHA rent rules come into effect |
| The government has launched a new scheme which will see the way in which tenants who... |
| Rising deposits likely to lead to rental demand surge |
| Demand for rental properties across the country looks set to increase after yet another... |
| 07 2008 |
| Buyer caution boosts London rental sector |
| Those professionals looking to buy a property in London and the south-east will be better... |
| Lenders' prudence likely to boost rental demand |
| Millions of prospective first-time buyers look set to be further priced out of the... |
| Renting up as buyers "priced out of UK market" |
| A growing number of Britons are choosing to rent a property at home and buy abroad, where... |
| 04 2008 |
| Landlords still struggling to understand tenancy deposit scheme |
| A significant number of UK landlords still do fully understand the Tenancy Deposit Scheme... |
| London mayor promises more rental properties |
| Ken Livingstone has pledged to drive forward London's rental property sector should he... |
| 03 2008 |
| Rising deposit requirements likely to boost renter numbers |
| Prospective first-time buyers now have to put down a deposit 66 per cent larger than those... |
| Professionals confident of continued rental sector growth |
| Newly-published statistics show that a majority of UK private landlords are confident that... |
| Jackson Five can't get enough of rental property |
| Pop legends the Jackson Five are set to become the south of England's most famous tenants... |
| 02 2008 |
| Selling and renting is financial "common sense" |
| The number of UK homeowners is steadily declining, while the number of people moving house... |
| Government aims to rent out nation's spare rooms |
| Thousands more rooms could be made available under a new government initiative aimed at... |
| 01 2008 |
| Student numbers driving rental sector boom |
| The UK's booming student numbers have been cited as a major factor behind the ongoing... |
| New statistics point to tenancy deposit success |
| Nearly nine out of ten tenants now get some or all of their deposits back after leaving a... |
| 31 2008 |
| Renting up as first-time buyer numbers fall |
| Prospective first-time buyers are being forced out of the property market in increasing... |
| Lewis Hamilton moves into rented flat |
| Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton has become the latest celebrity to move into a rental... |
| 28 2008 |
| Buyer approvals down as renting levels grow |
| Continued problems of affordability for would-be buyers and general economic uncertainty... |
| Homeowners dropping off the ladder to rent |
| Increasing numbers of UK homeowners are dropping off the property ladder and choosing to... |
| Rental sector crucial to UK economy, MP states |
| Britain's national economy would "grind to a halt" without the private rental... |
| 27 2008 |
| Would-be buyers choosing to rent due to stamp duty rises |
| An increased number of potential first-time buyers are likely to stay in the rental sector... |
| 26 2008 |
| Renting 'the sensible option' in current climate |
| Renting a property for the next couple of years is a sensible option for those people... |
| Lending restrictions see rental popularity increase |
| Growing numbers of British professionals who would otherwise have attempted to get onto... |
| Homebuyer numbers hit record low as renting sector booms |
| The number of Britons making enquiries regarding potential home purchases hit a record low... |
| 25 2008 |
| Renters comfortable as homeowners struggle |
| British professionals considering making a move out of the rental sector and purchasing... |
| Savvy property investors renting at home |
| Property experts are reporting the emergence of a new breed of tenant – the investor... |
| Rental demand still high as house prices remain strong |
| Prospective first-time buyers holding out for a massive house-price crash are likely to be... |
| 20 2008 |
| Court case highlights importance of tenancy agreements |
| The potential perils of renting a property without any formal contract in place have once... |
| Renting the answer as buying becomes even less realistic |
| Professionals who would otherwise be looking to purchase a property are likely to stay in... |
| 19 2008 |
| Rents rise slightly over past few weeks, new report shows |
| Average rents in the UK rose slightly in February as landlords took advantage of the... |
| Renting still the only way for would-be first-time buyers |
| Prospective first-time buyers are likely to find it as hard as ever to get onto the... |
| 18 2008 |
