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Nationwide: House prices dip is healthy |
The property market has stalled, according to Nationwide, with house prices falling 0.9% in August in what it calls a 'healthy correction'
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Home loan squeeze hurts self-employed |
Self-employed workers could find themselves shut out of the property market as banks use lowest annual incomes to decide on affordability
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House prices: What next? |
We analyse house price news and predictions and investigate what is next for the UK property market
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What next for mortgage rates? |
Are mortgage rates about to rise or fall and should you take a fixed or tracker deal? Predictions, tips and the best mortgage rates
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How much extra we pay to live by the sea |
A house near a beach attracts a bigger premium than any other feature that buyers could hope for, research reveals today
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Negative equity curse 'will last until 2014' |
Tens of thousands of people who bought a home at the peak of the market will remain trapped in negative equity until 2014, a devastating report warns today
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House prices double-dip 'on the cards' |
A fresh warning has been sounded over a house prices double-dip, as Bank of England figures show the house price rally has run out of steam
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'Pay residents to vote yes to new homes' |
Housebuilders should be allowed to pay cash 'bribes' to residents who agree to new homes being built in their area, a think-tank says
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How to earn from your property in a bleak market |
Despite the prospect of a double-dip recession, homeowners are still finding ways to generate income from their homes
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Get set to fix mortgage if base rate soars |
Some homeowners will be panicked into changing their mortgage after an economist's prediction that the base rate could rocket from 0.5% to 8%
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£122k whip-round to beat off developers |
Neighbours have clubbed together to buy a 13 acre field in the Peak District, to prevent the beauty spot from being snapped up by property developers
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How bogus solicitors robbed us of £735k |
One family has become the victim of brazen conmen, who sold them a house for £735,000 while it was in the process of being repossessed
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1.1m stuck in homes they can't sell |
Research has revealed that more than a million homeowners are trapped in a property that they cannot sell
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Is Suffolk the ultimate seaside retreat? |
With its meadows and rustic coastline, Suffolk is rural bliss, as one of the least developed counties in England. But what can you get for your money?
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Flat-sharing can save you £5,225 annually |
The current economic climate has left thousands of people more willing to share their personal space than ever before, saving them a bundle in the process
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Banks profiteering on fixed-rate mortgages |
Millions of homeowners are paying hundreds of extra pounds on their mortgages as bank mark-ups on home loans reach record highs
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Villages will 'become theme parks' after cuts |
Rural communities are at risk of turning into retirement villages and theme parks after the Government's spending cuts kick in, activists have claimed
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250,000 of us now own a second home |
Nearly 250,000 Britons own two properties and experts predict the second home boom will continue this year despite wobbles in the housing market
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Can we repay mortgage in ten years? |
We need a £60,000 mortgage to be repaid over ten years. Would you recommend a repayment or an interest-only loan, backed by saving in Isas?
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Should I borrow from flexible mortgage? |
I owe just £2,000 on my mortgage. It is a flexible loan, allowing me to borrow back at any time at a competitive rate of interest. Should I do this?
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Is Nationwide's rate hike fair? |
Nationwide is changing the terms of the mortgage we took out with the Portman before the societies merged. Can they do this?
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