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August House prices declined by 0.6% leaving the price of a typical home 0.4% lower than one year ago according to the Nationwide. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist, said: “UK house prices declined by 0.6% in August, although this...

Prices of family homes in London have shot up to average over ?1m, Winkworth has reported. The firm has produced for the first time a London family house price index which looks at values of houses with three to five bedrooms and some outdoor space, whether a garden or patio. In...

My mortgage lender just told me I have to pay an extra 1.5 per cent mortgage interest if I rent out my house. Do I have to tell it? Simon Lambert, of This is Money, replies: With property transactions having slumped and mortgage lenders demanding hefty deposits for good deals,...

Halifax currently approves eight out of ten mortgage applications from first time buyers. However, as part of the pledge, Halifax commits to help unsuccessful applicants understand what has stopped them from being approved and what they can do to turn the situation around....

Riot victims who have lost their homes as a result of the civil unrest offered mortgage repayment holidays by Santander. The British Bankers? Association said that the industry would do all it could to assist in this difficult time offering services including waiving overdraft...

Landlords vulnerable to rate rises, as an interest rate rise of 2% would have a negative impact on 89% of landlords, with 53% concluding that the effect would be significant in a survey by the NLA. A further 8% would be forced to re-evaluate their future as a landlord, with 6%...

With 32 lots on offer in total between 2 auctioneers Romans and Clive Emson Hampshire A few of the properties had low guide prices with sale prices well in excess of the eventual sale price, others didn’t even meet the guide price, so maybe a followup with the auctioneer...

Couple of further auctions today, although no lots jump out as great bargains… Romans, 14 lots and Clive Emson Hampshire, 18 lots. Will update after auctions complete…