Houses Go Up But Cars Go Down
UK house prices bounced smartly in June, according to a closely watched index, although evidence of pinched household spending was evident in the drop in new car registrations. According to the Halifax House Price Index, average prices rose by 1.2 [...]
Cheapest House In Britain?
The Lancashire townof Burnley is known for its rock-bottom property prices and earlier this year a survey by property website Mouseprice found that 12 of the 20 cheapest streets in Britain were in this town. When it first went on [...]
The Public Agree Prices Likely To Fall
More British people expect house prices to rise rather than fall over the next twelve months, according to the Halifax Housing Market Confidence tracker. Although house prices fell by 1.2% on a quarterly basis in April, one in three of [...]
House Prices Steadily Increase
Residential property prices in the UK increased by 0.3% in May and values are now just 1.2% below what they were a year ago, according to the latest Nationwide figures published.
Prices Edge Upwards
New research suggests that average UK house prices increased slightly last month, which may be encouraging to some of Britain’s homeowners. According to the latest House Price Index from mortgage lender Nationwide, residential property values typically rose by 0.3 per [...]
Property Prices Rise Faster In The North
House prices in the UK have been rising faster in the North than in the South over the past decade, for the first time in history, according to new research. Figures published by Halifax suggest that, between 2000 and 2010, the [...]
UK House Prices Rise 91% In A Decade
House prices in the UK have almost doubled in the past ten years, according to new research by Halifax. Based on the lender’s own data, the typical asking price rose by more than £78,000, or 91 per cent, from £86,095 [...]
Country Property Prices Double
Rural property prices have nearly doubled during the past decade, rising by about £200 each week, according to new research. The average cost of a home in the British countryside has increased by 96 per cent, or £102,722, since 2000, [...]
Many Sellers Drop Prices But Not Up North!
New sellers have dropped their asking prices by 1.1% to create a national average asking price of £229,767 in a bid to help lure buyers. It means prices have been reduced by 3.4% in the last three months, according to [...]