Market still coolingBBC 11 Feb. 2008 The UK property market is still cooling despite a slight rise in prices in December, government figures reveal.
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Less first time buyers than ever 8 Feb. 2008 The number of first-time buyers has fallen to its lowest since 1980 as rising house prices have forced prospective homeowners to rent properties or live with their parents. Read more
But-to-let £90 more expensiveGuardian 8 Feb. 2008 The buy-to-let boom has pushed up the cost of the average home by £14,000, according to the first independent research into how investment buyers affect the housing market. Read more
Chill out and save on fuel 8 Feb. 2008 At the risk of sounding smug, I am pleased to report that my fuel bills are going down this year. And it's not just because I have cleverly switched utility companies - quite the opposite. For my electricity I am with Good Energy, a 100 per cent "green" supplier and one of the more expensive. Read more
Previous owner hanging aroundReuters 7 Feb. 2008 LONDON (Reuters) - An estate agent who took a prospective buyer to view a house in central England found the owner hanging dead in a closet, the agency said on Thursday. Read more
First time buyers bewareAlex Coxall 7 Feb. 2008 First time buyers are being warned to be cautious when it comes to assessing the value of a property. In certain areas, particularly on new build sites, some developers have not declared incentives when registering property values with the Land Registry. Read more
Future of HIPs uncertainAlex Coxall 7 Feb. 2008 The future of HIPs looks even more uncertain after comments made by Caroline Flint MP on Radio 4’s Any Questions programme this Friday. Read more
Uk home owners hold almost £2tn Guardian 6 Feb. 2008 UK homeowners can take comfort from the fact previous house price rises have provided a buffer against the threat of price growth falls this year. Read more
Inside happiest eco-townIndependent 6 Feb. 2008 Never mind solar panels and protesters – one new low-carbon development is designed above all to build a sense of community. Donnachadh McCarthy finds peace and love Read more
Hoogstraten releasedM & G On-line 6 Feb. 2008 A Zimbabwe court on Tuesday ordered the release of a controversial British property tycoon who was arrested last week for breaching foreign-exchange laws and possessing pornography, his lawyer said. Read more