2011 Archive

UK house prices rise fastest in Woking and Falkirk in 2011

Woking in Surrey was the UK town that saw the fastest rise in house prices in 2011

A new survey by The Halifax reveals commuter towns Woking in England and Falkirk in Scotland saw the most dramatic increases in house prices in the UK in 2011.

House prices dip in December ahead of a stagnant 2012

Nationwide finds house prices increased in 2011

House prices went up by one per cent over the course of this year, but will not see much growth in 2012, Nationwide's study has shown.

Leeds Building Society puts fixed-rate mortgages into new year sale

Anyone in need of a home loan may be heading to Leeds Building Society after it announced it is adding its three-year fixed-rate mortgages to the new year sale.

Lloyds TSB reveals Britain's most expensive streets

Many of the most expensive streets in Britain are in Kensington and Chelsea, a study has found.

Halifax: First-time buyer affordability is at eight-year high

First-time buyers are seeing more favourable conditions again, but they still face problems getting a foot on the property ladder, according to Halifax.

UK house prices to fall by 3% in 2012, says Hometrack

UK house prices are predcited to fall by 3% in 2012, according to Hometrack

A report published by Hometrack suggests that UK house prices will fall by three per cent in 2012 as the tough economic climate discourages potential sales.

Housing minister announces revival of Right to Buy scheme

The Right to Buy initiative is to be revamped to increase home ownership, housing minister Grant Shapps has revealed.

Fees are free on HSBC's tracker mortgages in January sale

There will be no fees to pay on HSBC's tracker mortgages as part of its annual January sale, the bank has announced.

Rics: House prices likely to fall in 2012 as economy continues to falter

Rics has suggested that house prices could fall by three per cent next year due to difficult economic conditions showing no sign of lifting.

Third quarter GDP growth revised up to 0.6 per cent by ONS

The Uk economy grew by 0.6 per cent between July and September, says the ONS

GDP in the UK in the third quarter has been revised upwards from 0.5% to 0.6% by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) but 2nd quarter growth was cut by the same amount.

Leeds Building Society ups LTVs on fixed-rate mortgages

Leeds Building Society has announced that it has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on its five-year fixed-rate mortgages.

HSBC announces great deals in annual sale

HSBC has announced that its annual sale will begin tomorrow (December 22nd 2011), with some great deals available on all kinds of products either in-branch or online.

Thorntons is latest high street name to issue profit warning

Thorntons has said it is continuing to struggle in the current economic climate and has now issued a profit warning.

Branson says isolation in Europe could cost 3m UK jobs

A letter to a national newspaper from business leaders has urged the government not to burn bridges with Europe.

Rightmove: Lack of sellers will keep house prices stable in 2012

House prices are unlikely to change much next year, according to new statistics published by Rightmove.

FSA sets out new mortgage rules to curb irresponsible lending

The FSA has released new proposals for the mortgage market that aim to prohibit risky lending practices

The Financial Services Authority has released proposals to ensure that a repeat of the lending policies that helped cause the financial crisis of 2008 are not repeated.

Lloyds TSB: Housing market difficult for 'second steppers'

People looking to buy their second property may find it more difficult than getting a foot on the ladder in the first place.

Brits remain confident in housing market, despite economic gloom

Consumer sentiment about the housing market is optimistic, even though most economic news has been gloomy of late.

Rental costs in UK record first fall for ten months

The cost of renting in the UK fell for the first time in ten months, say LSL Property Services

LSL Property Services report that average rents across the UK fell for the first time in ten months to £717 a month but are expected to increase again in early 2012.

Co-operative Bank cuts mortgages rates

The Co-operative Bank has said this week that it is relaunching its fixed rate mortgage products so it can drop rates by as much as 0.6 per cent.

UK expects inflation to fall in 2012 - Bank of England survey

The public expects to see inflation fall in 2012, according to a poll carried out last month by the Bank of England.

CML: Gross mortgage lending rises again in November

Mortgage lending rose again in November 2011, according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

RICS reports increased demand for UK property in November

RICS reports an increase in new buyer inquiries

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) report on the UK property market for November shows an increase in new property inquiries for the 3rd month in a row.

Halifax predicts UK house prices will be stable in 2012

The Halifax has issued predictions for the UK housing market in 2012

The Halifax has released its predictions for UK house prices in 2012 and expects prices to go up or down by no more than two per cent in 2012 due to low interest rates.

Mortgages in October 'most affordable since 2004'

Homeowners may have been enjoying manageable payments on their mortgages during October 2011, data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders has suggested.

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