First time buyers rely on parents

11:48am Thursday 9th July 2009

Eight out of 10 young people are thought to be receiving help from their parents to raise the huge deposits they need to buy their first home, research has shown.

House prices 'rose by 0.9% in June'

2:34pm Friday 3rd July 2009

House prices rose for the third time in four months during June as the market was boosted by a shortage of properties being put up for sale, figures have shown.

Homeowners 'benefit from rate cuts'

10:05am Monday 22nd June 2009

Homeowners are 25% better off this year than they were in 2008 due to record low interest rates slashing mortgage costs, according to new research.

Upbeat figures reported on housing market

9:54am Thursday 11th June 2009

The housing market has shown further signs of stabilising with prices rising by more than 1% during April and demand from potential buyers continuing to increase.

Rental market 'is stabilising'

9:52am Monday 8th June 2009

The number of new properties available to let nearly halved during May in a further sign that the rental market is stabilising, research showed.

Homeowners work on improvements

9:54am Tuesday 26th May 2009

More than half of homeowners have done work to improve their property during the past year, spending an average of more than £5,000 each, a survey has shown.

Mortgage lending down by 9 per cent

2:56pm Thursday 21st May 2009

Mortgage lending fell by 9% during April, dampening hopes that the housing market was on the road to recovery, figures have shown.

Figures show property inquiry rise

9:55am Tuesday 12th May 2009

Inquiries by potential property buyers rose at their fastest pace in almost a decade in April as sales edge up further, figures have showed.

Lenders sign up for jobless scheme

2:31pm Tuesday 21st April 2009

Six mortgage lenders have announced they are taking part in a new Government scheme to help people who lose their jobs stay in their homes.

Lowest council tax rise in 15 years

9:09am Tuesday 31st March 2009

The average Band D council tax bill in England is set to rise by 3% - the lowest increase in 15 years, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has said.