Latest Property News

• New support for homeowners to get green grants
  

  Published 06th Aug 2007

  A new system to help homebuyers get green grants worth hundreds of pounds to lower their fuel bills and make their homes greener has been announced today, linked to the introduction of Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates

• Are house prices about to head south?
  

  Published 06th Aug 2007

  House prices have risen by less than 1 per cent for the fourth consecutive month, confirming that house price inflation is slowing

• Lenders get tough on debt-ridden Britain
  

  Published 03rd Aug 2007

  Banks are cracking down on the UK’s army of debtors as rising borrowing costs put an increasing strain on finances, latest figures showed today

• Greater London breaches IHT threshold
  

  Published 31st Jul 2007

  London’s house prices are both a boon and a burden for the capital’s inhabitants

• The tide has turned for fixes
  

  Published 31st Jul 2007

  Since the beginning of the year, more than three quarters of all borrowers have plumped for fixed rate deals

• Hip loopholes rubbished by Ahipp
  

  Published 30th Jul 2007

  So-called loopholes in Home information pack (Hip) regulations have been rubbished

• Foxtons recognise Humraz threat
  

  Published 28th Jul 2007

  Foxtons have conceded that Humraz – the unique website which sells properties for less than 5% of their value – poses a threat to UK estate agents