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Britannia and Co-operative best buy mortgages give "best of both worlds"

Britannia and The Co-operative Bank have launched two best-buy mortgages this week, including a market-leading three-year tracker and [a] five-year capped rate mortgage, it has been announced.

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First-time buyers will find it hard to inflate their income, says expert

It will become increasingly harder for first-time buyers to inflate their income to secure a property, it has been suggested.

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Rise in new-build sales is 'no surprise'

The 214 per cent rise in sales of new-build properties in London has come as no surprise to one housing expert.

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New planning orders 'will have negative impact'


New planning orders could have a devastating effect on the rental property market', according to expert.

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Competition will stay among existing lenders, says expert

Current mortgage lenders will not see any new entrants vie for more competitive positions in the market, suggested one expert.

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Property market needs to improve before buying abroad, says expert

The current state of the housing sector needs to improve before people look to buy abroad, according to one property journalist.

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Prevent property boom, says lobbyist

House prices still need to become more affordable for first-time buyers in order to prevent a property boom, according to one campaigner.

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Agenda is set for 95% LTV, says expert

A 95 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage will become available on the housing market soon, it has been announced.

Ben Wilkie, editor of What Mortgage, believes that the LTV will not reach limits any higher than this and added that the current difference between the high and low products will shrink significantly.

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Florida property prices drop

The fall of property prices in Florida will provide an incentive for British people to move abroad, says one housing expert.

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Homeownership a realistic goal at 30, says expert

People in their 20s will look to save and wait until they reach 30 rather than buy a house, it has been suggested.

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Green housing initiative is full of 'confusion'

Homeowners are confused by the abundance of advice given to them by environmental organisations, it has been suggested.

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Still good mortgage deals to be had, says expert

There is still an availability of good mortgage deals but first-time buyers will wait for the market to improve, it has been suggested.

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Young buyers 'miss out on rural homes'

People looking to move to the country will need the help of local communities to find the right area for their new home, it has been suggested.

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Homeowners will 'foot the bill' for energy efficiency

People with an energy efficient home will save less than those with very inefficient ones, according to one expert.

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Trends are more positive than figures suggest, say Rics

The underlying trends revealed by the Halifax House Price Index are more encouraging than the 'headline' figures suggest, according to one economist.

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Borrowers should be 'wary of headline-grabbing rates'

People who currently borrow money from high street mortgage lenders using any of the latest deals should be wary of rates which appear too good to be true, it has been suggested.

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Government announces Warm Homes, Greener Homes Strategy

Homeowners will benefit from new government measures to prevent wastage of energy in residential property, it has been announced.

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First-time buyers must save for deposit, says expert

First-time buyers must return to the notion of saving before they commit to put a deposit on a house, it has been suggested.

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House prices will continue in 'downward spiral'

House prices will continue to decline for the next few years, it has been suggested.

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Second homes with good locations 'hold value' in market

Second homes in a favourable, coast line location will stay at the same value despite the recession, according to one expert.

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House prices will continue in 'downward spiral'

House prices will continue to decline for the next few years, it has been suggested.

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Housing should be a priority spending area, says BSHF spokesperson

An official at the Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) has called for greater public spending as the number of residents on social housing lists in London increased last year.

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Higher LTV 'can only be good news for first-time buyers'

A return to the 90 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) deposit will help first-time buyers, who until recently were largely ignored by the mortgage market.

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UK dwelling stock rises 'by 0.74 per cent'

The number of residential properties in the UK rose between the end of March 2008 and 2009, according to new figures.

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American property 'should not be seen as an investment'

British buyers should not consider US property as an investment at the moment, it has been claimed.

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Lending for non-energy efficient homes 'should be restricted'

Mortgage restrictions should be placed on homes that are not energy efficient in order to encourage homeowners to carry out work on them.

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Carry out research 'before decorating your property'

It is vital to carry out research before decorating a property, it has been claimed.

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Government housing legislation will concentrate on 'repair and refurbishment'

It is hoped that homeowners planning to improve their property will not be hampered by government legislation this year.

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Rise in capital gains tax to 25 per cent 'a fact of life' for homeowners

This year's Budget could reveal a rise in capital gains tax (CGT) from 18 to 25 per cent or more for homeowners.

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High numbers of 'reluctant tenants' exceed supply

It is suspected that the rise of so-called 'reluctant tenants' will exceed the quantity of rental property.

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Property rental demand 'to remain strong'

Demand for rented property is set to continue in its steady rise while the effects of the recession delay first-time buyers, one housing expert has suggested.

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