Category: House Prices

House prices rise at fastest pace for 3 years

The UK’s housing market is going from strength to strength, according to the latest figures, with property prices rising at their fastest pace last month since June 2010.

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Funding for lending – success or failure?

There is disappointment in the UK residential property industry that the government’s flagship Funding for Lending scheme has not yet injected more money into the system but experts say it still needs time.

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Seaside house prices rise in last decade

House prices in seaside towns have shot up by a staggering average of 63% over the last ten years, according to the figures. A property by the sea can now command an average asking price of £197,938.

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How to buy a home for less

For the first time since the post-recession crash, house prices are on the up. In the 12 months leading up to March 2013, prices increased by 2.7%, compared to just 1.9% in the year to February.  The increases are fairly … Continue reading

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House prices pick up in May

Property prices in the UK climbed up by 0.4% in May, according to the latest figures, bringing the average cost of a home in England and Wales to £167,912.

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House Prices Hit A Record High

The average price of a house in the UK has shot up by more than £20,000 since the start of 2013, sending the average cost of a home to £249,000.

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April monthly lettings index

-Greatest yields achieved in Wales, the North and the Midlands -Average monthly rent increases for the sixth consecutive month to £842pcm -One and two bedroom properties saw the greatest increase in average monthly rent -Rent arrears fall in all regions, … Continue reading

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House prices fall by 0.1% in April

The latest monthly house price index from Nationwide has revealed that UK house prices fell by a marginal 0.1% between March and April, bringing the typical value of a UK home to £165,586.

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