MoneySavingExpert News House prices Over half a million homes in wrong council tax band since 1997Hundreds of thousands of households have reclaimed overpaid council tax over the past 13 years, figures show.19 April 2010 Rise in housing market asking pricesThe housing market has showed further signs of a spring revival as asking prices rose by 2.6% over the past month, according to figures today.19 April 2010 Halifax: House prices rebound after fallHouse prices rose in March after suffering their first drop in eight months in February, figures show today.8 April 2010 Nationwide: House prices creep up 0.7% in MarchThe housing market bounced back during March after prices suffered their first fall for 10 months in February, Nationwide says today.30 March 2010 Upturn in number of homes for sale, surveyors sayThe shortage of homes for sale began to ease during February as more properties were put on the market, research shows today.9 March 2010 Halifax: house prices down 1.5% in FebruaryHouse prices fell for the first time in eight months during February, according to the Halifax House Price Index. 4 March 2010 Large dip in mortgage lendingThe number of mortgages approved for home buyers dived by 17% during January as the housing market suffered a steep fall in activity, figures show today.1 March 2010 Nationwide: first house price fall in 10 monthsHouse prices fell for the first time in 10 months during February, according to Nationwide Building Society.26 February 2010 Halifax: house price growth deceleratesHouse prices rose for the seventh month in a row during January but the rate at which they are increasing slowed, figures show today.4 February 2010 Nationwide: strong house price growth in JanuaryHouse prices started the year on a strong footing, rising by 1.2% during January, figures show today.29 January 2010 First212223 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us