07 August 2008
Interest in property in Panama has boomed on the back of the 'canoe man' story, local experts have revealed.
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A growing number of UK homeowners may choose to stay in their current properties rather than risk making a move after the country's biggest mortgage lender reported that house price drops have accelerated.
London's mayor may be about to give a break to those people struggling for space in the capital, with the Evening Standard reporting that he may be about to reverse his policy on blocking high-rise developments.
06 August 2008
Rent in the suburbs of London is rising markedly as growing numbers of Brits are priced out of the property sector, a new report has revealed.
A new report from Nationwide has revealed that consumer confidence levels have fallen to their lowest levels in four years as the fallout from the global credit crunch continues to be felt.
05 August 2008
More than 500 people have put their names forward for a single property in a popular area of Leeds, highlighting the extent of the housing shortages currently facing those looking to move in the Yorkshire city.
British homeowners thinking of making a move to a larger property may have to resign themselves to sitting tight for the time being as experts predict that the Bank of England is not about to do them any favours any time soon.
04 August 2008
Homeowners looking to add value to their property and offset the falling market could look into the possibility of constructing some 'kid's digs', home improvement experts have advised.
House prices dropped by ten per cent over the past 12 months, a new report from Halifax has revealed, justifying the growing trend towards downsizing currently being witnessed across the UK.
01 August 2008
The parents of the Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson are following the example of thousands of other Yorkshire families and opting to downsize their home now that their children have flown the nest.
The number of property transactions being carried out in London is now 50 per cent lower than last year, a leading estate agents in the capital has confirmed.
31 July 2008
As many as 1.7 million Britons could be at risk of negative equity, worrying new figures which could lead to a wave of downsizing have warned.
30 July 2008
The number of mortgages approved by lenders last month represented a 70 per cent year-on-year drop in comparison to the same month in 2007, the Bank of England has confirmed.
Property investors are putting their money on growing numbers of Brits being forced to rent rather than buy their own place, new figures suggest.
29 July 2008
British homeowners have been advised that there has never been a better time than the present to insulate their properties.
28 July 2008
Thousands of Brits could soon be looking into making a return from overseas as their dreams of retiring to the sun are hit by falling house prices, new figures suggest.
The average cost of a home in the UK fell for the tenth row in succession in July, new figures for the housing market show.
25 July 2008
With house prices in the UK remaining out of the reach of thousands of Britons, growing numbers are opting to rent at home and get on the property ladder overseas, experts have revealed.
Young professionals choosing to stay away from making the biggest financial commitment of their lives and buying a home in a declining market are behind the current boom in demand for rental accommodation, it has been revealed.
The owner of the UK's largest chain of DIY stores has reported that Britons are turning to home improvement projects as they look to cope with the financial problems being caused by the ongoing credit crunch.
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House prices dropped by ten per cent over the past 12 months, a new report from Halifax has revealed, justifying the growing trend towards downsizing currently being witnessed across the UK.