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Buyers guide to doing your due diligence
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Found your dream home? Kate Watson-Smyth presents the essential buyer's guide
House price rises ease in election run-up
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Homeowners rushing to put properties on the market before the General Election sent selling activity to its highest since May 2007 last month, according to a survey today.
Move to protect tenants set to become law
Thursday, 8 April 2010
A move to give tenants greater protection from being evicted if their landlord defaults on mortgage repayments is set to become law after clearing the Lords today.
House prices bounce back after fall
Thursday, 8 April 2010
House prices rebounded in March after suffering their first fall in eight months in February, figures showed today.
Sam Dunn: 'We've been sold short on our mortgage deal. What can we do?'
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
House Doctor
Ireland of opportunity
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
The last two years have been tough for Irish property – but the timemay now be right to pick up a bargain. Laura Latham reports
The stylish homes for savvy seniors
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
As the baby boomers downsize, a new breed of retirement village is targeting older buyers. Sophie Morris reports
Confidence returns to house price market
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Around 81% of people think prices will rise further in the next six months.
The rise of homes on high
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
A stunning 36-storey tower is just one of the new developments transforming the capital's skyline. Gwenda Brophy reports
Sam Dunn: 'My neighbours are having their loft converted. What are my rights?'
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
House Doctor
Letting agent complaints soar by 45%
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
The number of complaints made against letting agents has soared by 45% during the past year, the Property Ombudsman said today.
House prices bounce back after fall
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
House prices bounced back during March after falling for the first time in 10 months in February, figures showed today.
Landlords see rent rises as stock levels reduce
Monday, 29 March 2010
Landlords are seeing rising rents and falling stock levels again, according to property website FindaProperty.com.
House prices fall as stamp duty holiday ends
Friday, 26 March 2010
The slide left the average home in England and Wales costing £164,455.
In search of rustic retreats
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
As a new rail route threatens the heart of rural England, Oliver Bennett tracks down the last idyllic hotspots
The one where they all live next door
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Having good friends nearby is now more important than ever for first-time buyers, says Gwenda Brophy
Is it game on for East London?
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
As sports stadiums rise from the building sites of Stratford and sleek new homes join the market, Jonathan Christie finds out if it really is time to buy into the Olympic spirit
Modular housing: Green, stylish and yours for just £30,000
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
A new breed of affordable and eco-friendly modular homes may be the solution to our housing crisis, says Ginetta Vedrickas
Sam Dunn: 'My house just won't sell. Will a kitchen revamp help me shift it?'
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
House Doctor
House-hunters shun static property market
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
The imbalance between supply and demand showed further signs of easing during February as potential new buyers stayed away from the housing market, research showed today.
The generation who can't afford to buy a home
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
The average age of the first-time buyer is now 38 and deposits are rocketing. Tim Walker finds out how his generation got priced out of the market
Solar panels: Power that pays for itself
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
From next month, the Government will pay for home-grown electricity – so installing solar panels won't just ease your eco-guilt, but make real financial sense. Jonathan Christie sheds light on a real green money-spinner
Meet the part-time city slickers
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
A glut of stylish new-build apartments in urban hot spots is attracting older buyers in search of urban thrills, says Ginetta Vedrickas
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