Land, Estates and Homes

House prices inched higher in July as demand and supply both stayed low to keep the market steady, mortgage lender Nationwide said today.

Rents have soared to a near two-year high as strong demand continued to push up the cost of letting a home.

The Government is being urged to increase the tax-free allowance given to people who rent a room to a lodger as it has remained static for over a decade.

Sellers can pay £300 more for their home information pack (Hip) if they get it from an estate agent, research out today shows.