Mortgage arrears and repossessions down (13-5-10)

The number of mortgages in arrears and the number of repossessions both fell in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

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CEBR predicts mortgage rates will fall to 3% (3-5-10)

Average UK house prices will grow to be 5 per cent higher at the end of 2010 and mortgage rates are also likely to fall from a current APR of around 4% to about 3% by the first quarter of 2011.

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Growing proportion of landlords planning to purchase (14-4-10)

A growing proportion of landlords are planning to purchase residential property for investment purposes, Paragon Mortgages' PRS Trends Report reveals.

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UK facing severe housing shortage (14-4-10)

There is not enough rental property to meet consumer demand in the UK - and the situation is worsening, according to Q1 research from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA).

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Vendor activity picks up but house price rise slows (13-4-10)

According to the latest UK Housing Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Surveyors recorded the highest reading of vendor activity since May 2007 - the month before HIPS - whilst the rate of house price rises slowed.

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Bank Rate held at 0.5% (8-4-10)

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%.

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Housing market confidence hits two and a half year high (6-4-10)

Four out of five (81%) UK homeowners think that property prices will continue to climb over the next six months, according to the latest Housing Market Sentiment Survey from leading property website, Zoopla.co.uk.

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House prices reverse February's dip (30-3-10)

Nationwide reports that house prices increased by 0.7% month-on-month in March.

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February mortgage lending rises 6% (18-3-10)

Gross mortgage lending in February increased to an estimated £9.2 billion, a 6% rise from £8.7 billion in January, according to new data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

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House hunters remain enthusiastic (16-3-10)

Britain's house hunters continued to brace the bad weather conditions in search of a new home in February, according to estate agents.

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