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Surprisingly enough, the prices of British houses aren’t falling through the floor, despite the tough economic clime, poor levels of property transactions, sustained inaffordability, restricted lending and an employment outlook that can be described at best as bleak. The reason for this, according to a new survey, is blind faith. Rightmove have quizzed 25,000 people who [...]  Housing associations are being increasingly pressured into putting more resources into the development of new homes. In the last year the excess created by the housing associations across the UK was worth around £1 billion which is twice the figure that received the previous year. This means that the return of housing associations is around [...] Grant Shapps, the Housing Minister, announced this week that £71m worth of funds would be allocated to help families that live on abandoned streets or half-empty streets as a result of the 2002 regeneration scheme. The fund is aimed at helping to revamp the ‘ghost streets’ that are now spread out across the Midlands and [...] New government proposals could see local authorities removing tax breaks for empty homes in an attempt to increase the local housing supply and drop council tax. Eric Pickles the Secretary for Local Government has proposed the changes which would give town halls powers to take away council tax relief on unoccupied homes, possibly forcing these [...] A recent survey has shown that the people of Manchester are some of the unhappiest in the country. The survey has been conducted by Shelter and Places for People and looked at some of the most important factors that affect the happiness of people who live in cities. The other end of the results saw Bristol [...] When moving house there are many questions that you will ask yourself, and many of these can be the cause of stress. Many people selling their house will be wondering about whether they have set the right price or might be having second thoughts about their decision to move. These questions are normal and they [...] To many people in this country, the rules and laws relating to the housing industry appear to be set in stone but to a group, currently studying the housing situation in the country, the housing situation seems unique. Most of the alternatives also seem to be more attractive. It is interesting to compare the way things [...] Aldermore is a recently launched British bank that is going to offer first time buyers an easier way to get into the housing market than a normal mortgage. The new mortgage by the company is targeted at those first time buyers who are struggling to buy property. It will offer a 100 per cent LTV [...] Estate agents regularly remind residential house sellers of the importance of keeping the house in good order during the selling period. This is all well and good and their advice doesn’t only count during the spring and summer months. It is during this time that the house naturally looks at its best with sunshine bathing [...] The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) says the UK property market is showing no signs of pulling out of its doldrums. Sales and prices remained for the most part flat for March says the recent surveys and interest from potential buyers declined. There are some regional differences and London was probably the biggest difference in [...] |
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