November 2011 from Gateway Homes

The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK fell to its lowest level in nearly three years during October, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said, putting a strain on the country’s supply of property buyers overall. … Read more →

House prices fell by 0.9 per cent last month, according to the latest figures released by the Land Registry, with London the only region in England and Wales to see a rise in house prices over the past year. Property … Read more →

Property sales in the UK have hit their lowest level in four decades, according to a housing survey by Hometrack, which could be discouraging news for those who want to sell a house fast. In its latest Monthly National Housing … Read more →

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has welcomed the housing strategy announced by the government this week, which could help people to sell a house quickly by boosting the stagnant market. RICS spokesperson Michael Newey said better access to … Read more →

The housing market is unlikely to recover from the financial crisis any time soon, according to a leading financial expert, suggesting that those who want to sell a house quickly in the near future may be disappointed. David Miles, of … Read more →

House price discounts have become a growing trend among those looking to sell a house quickly, according to research from a property price tracker. Zoopla says the average asking price reduction has reached its highest level in two years at … Read more →

People looking to sell a house fast and move to a smaller home have been given a hand from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), which has produced a five-point guide to downsizing. The guide recommends planning out your … Read more →

First-time buyers who are having trouble getting on the housing ladder that are unable to scrape a deposit together are now going to have a helping hand from taxpayers, it was revealed today (November 21st). The coalition government revealed that … Read more →

The government and businesses alike must adopt a two-way approach and sort out both short and long-term solutions to the housing crisis, according to a leading trade body. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) released a report entitled Unfreezing the … Read more →

The money worries of property buyers and renters in the UK are growing, as people become more concerned about getting out of debt. New statistics from unbiased.co.uk show that nearly half (47 per cent) of the country is now more … Read more →

This month, over 50 MPs pledged their support for future funding to the highly-revered Citizens Advice Bureau at an event to re-launch the All Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens Advice. Led by new group chair Stephen Lloyd MP, it was … Read more →

The 360,000 or so first-time buyers who invested in a property in 2007 are very likely to be stuck with their first houses, according to new research. HSBC claimed that first-time buyer house prices had dropped an average of seven … Read more →

Young people with aspirations to stay on the housing ladder – or even get into the property market in the first place – have taken another blow this month. It was revealed that 97 per cent of local authority areas … Read more →

The financial squeeze is pushing more than one in four adults to put their future life desires on hold and prioritise one of the following: getting married, buying a home or having children. This is according to new research from … Read more →

Defaqto, a keen supporter of the IFP’s Financial Planning Week campaign in November, has released a report that highlights the importance of financial planning for consumers such as property buyers. According to the survey by independent financial research company, 36 … Read more →

New buyer enquiries – a traditionally good indicator of buyer demand – have registered a net balance of plus seven per cent, from plus four per cent in September. This is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), … Read more →

Better news for homeowners comes in the form of the latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It revealed that the UK housing market saw an increase in activity during last month, with sales levels rising and … Read more →

The last energy price rise establishes itself on November 10th, when EDF Energy raises its prices by 15.4 per cent (average £101) for gas and 4.5 per cent (£21) for electricity. It means that energy bills have now risen 21 … Read more →