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Overly optimistic sellers increased their asking prices by 1.7% in April but potential buyers continued to stay away from the market, leading to a glut of unsold homes.
18 April 2011
The cost of mortgages where your savings are used to offset the interest charged is falling relative to standard home loan rates.
13 April 2011
A small jump in the number of mortgages approved in February was driven by an increase in the number of first-time buyers, figures reveal today.
8 April 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 25th consecutive month.
7 April 2011
House prices edged 0.1% higher during March, but still fell by 0.6% over the past three months, figures from Halifax show today.
6 April 2011
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
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