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House prices increased modestly in March but the rise is unlikely to mark the beginning of a strong upturn for the market, Nationwide Building Society says today.
31 March 2011
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to help first time buyers (FTBs) get on the property ladder with a £250 million injection.
23 March 2011
New sellers increased their asking price for the third consecutive month during March as activity in the housing market showed signs of picking up.
21 March 2011
Mortgage lending stalled during February as potential buyers continued to sit on their hands in the face of economic uncertainty.
18 March 2011
First-time buyers struggling to save a deposit to get on the property ladder can get funding from local authorities under a new scheme driven by Lloyds TSB.
16 March 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 24th consecutive month.
10 March 2011
Mortgage rates edged up during February but the cost of unsecured borrowing continued to fall on the back of strong competition.
9 March 2011
Tenants are bracing themselves for further rent rises as problems in the mortgage market continue to keep people off the property ladder.
7 March 2011
Lobby group Consumer Focus has written to Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks calling on them to stop demanding cash from mortgage holders as a result of their gaffes.
4 March 2011
House prices fell at their fastest annual rate for 16 months during February due to faltering demand, according to Halifax.
4 March 2011
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