Property

Nuisance neighbours deter buyers

May 03, 2013

Nuisance neighbours are the biggest turn-off for homebuyers, ahead of messy gardens and bad taste decorations

Estate agents 'should pass tests'

May 02, 2013

First-time buyers would feel more confident when buying a home if estate agents had to pass compulsory tests to show they are up to scratch, a study has found.

Estate agency brings in security guards

May 02, 2013

Demonstrations in Brixton against rising rents: should the agencies take action, or is this just how the market works?

Would you buy Britain's remotest bookshop?

May 01, 2013

Britain's most remote bookshop has been put up for sale after 14 years of business

Rental market 'risk' to children

May 01, 2013

The "volatile" rental market is putting children's education and general wellbeing at risk, a housing charity has warned

Nationwide: House prices pick up

May 01, 2013

House prices recorded their strongest annual increase in more than a year in April, amid further signs that the market is seeing a pick-up, Nationwide reported

5 golden rules for househunters!

Apr 30, 2013

Don’t make the biggest financial commitment of your life without doing your homework first

How to beat Stamp Duty

Apr 30, 2013

We look at the ways to pay less or even no Stamp Duty.

Council threats over paint that's too pink

Apr 30, 2013

Council demands woman repaints her home - after complaints that it's too pink

Does a local Waitrose hike property prices?

Apr 30, 2013

New research suggests buying a property close to a Waitrose store may see a substantial rise in its long-term value. So where is Waitrose building next?

Property prices continue to rise

Apr 29, 2013

House prices rose for the third month in a row in April as market conditions in London improved to levels not seen since 2007, a property analyst reported.

New build home prices 'rise faster'

Apr 29, 2013

New build house prices have risen at a faster rate over the last five years than property prices generally, a study has found

Sales of million pound homes soar

Apr 27, 2013

Sales of homes worth over £1 million have soared to their highest level since the height of the 2007 housing boom

Confidence in housing market surges

Apr 25, 2013

Confidence in the housing market among homeowners has soared to its highest level in three years, a property search website has reported.

£1 homes for sale: would you buy one?

Apr 23, 2013

Some 600 people have registered an interest in buying a £1 home in Stoke: but why are they so cheap, and are they a good deal?