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Increased chance of housing market returning to normal
November 5th, 2007
There is now a one-in-three chance of a fall in house prices by 2010, according to the latest research from Pricewaterhouse Coopers PwC . The average house price is…
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Property is a priority for retirement
October 26th, 2007
According to new research, more adults are relying on their homes to fund retirement. Financial services group Alliance Trust found that 43 per cent…
Quality of life rises with house prices
October 26th, 2007
In 27 of the 30 local authorities rated top for quality of life, house prices trade at a premium to the average across the…
Self-cert mortgages hit by credit crunch
October 26th, 2007
The previously "very competitive" self-certification mortgage market has "contracted" following the recent credit crunch. This will come as bad news to self-employed professionals such…
Choice for mortgages is reducing
October 18th, 2007
The number of mortgages available from lenders is shrinking, it has been revealed. Despite a good start to the year in the mortgage market,…
Credit cards used to pay overstretched mortgage payments
October 18th, 2007
A combination of irresponsible lending and overstretched housing costs have caused many borrowers to turn to credit cards to pay their mortgages. An estimated…
Auctions cannot replace estate agents
October 16th, 2007
A spokesperson for the property auction advisor, Essential Information Group, has issued a warning as more homeowners turn to auctions to sell up. This…
Stamp duty will hit high-end first-time buyers
October 16th, 2007
According to an industry expert, first-time buyers should be exempt from stamp duty because it is "one of the biggest expenses" of entering the…
Hips effect on housing market unclear
October 15th, 2007
Home Information Packs Hips are not the only cause of the slump in the housing market, according to an industry expert. Comments by the…
Bridging loans risk
October 15th, 2007
Bridging loans must be backed up by an exit strategy to avoid risk, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML . High-earning professionals…
Cosmetic home improvements cost Brits millions
October 13th, 2007
A quarter of a million Brits cause a massive 350 million worth of DIY damage, according to the Halifax Home Insurance. This follows research…
Inheritance tax plans make things easier for high-earning couples
October 10th, 2007
The inheritance tax ping pong between Labour and Conservative will make things easier for high-earning professionals, explains a leading industry expert. Comments follow the…