Property Mentor

61% of First Complete mortgage and protection advisers feel more positive about the mortgage market than they did three months ago and 66% expect to write more business in the next three month than they are doing currently.

229457_terraced_houses_thumb.jpgThe March data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase of 0.9 per cent which takes the average property value in England and Wales to £161,793. The monthly change from February to March shows an increase of 0.1 per cent. Repossession volumes decreased by 18 per cent in January 2013 to 1,317 compared with 1,602 in January 2012.

119170_nationwide_thumb.jpgThe latest Nationwide House Price Index was released today, showing a 0.2% rise in UK prices during February meaning the typical UK home now costs £162,638.

House prices in the UK will see an increase of 2% over the course of next year while the cost of renting a home should rise by around 4, says the latest research from RICS.

1113598_newbuild_rowhouses_thumb.gifData released by Halifax today shows that house prices in November were 1.0% higher than those in October, with five monthly rises and six falls in the first 11 months of 2012.

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The UK economy looks to have pulled out of a technical recession in the third quarter, although growth remains "weak and inadequate", according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

1411248_statistics_orange.jpgThe availability of mortgage finance has improved say consumers, but fear of being turned down rather than actual experience still puts people off buying a property, the BSA's quarterly Property Tracker report has revealed.

inflation-rate.jpgThe Consumer Prices Index annual inflation stands at 2.5 per cent in August 2012, down from 2.6 per cent in July, according to data from the Office of National Statistics.

684744_terraced_houses_thumb.jpgIn the 12 months to July 2012 UK house prices increased by 2.0 per cent, down from a 2.3 per cent increase in the 12 months to June.

House prices during August have risen, prices now at the highest during 2012

13th-june-2012.jpgNew survey by Lloyds TSB reveals the average property prices of the UK's most beautiful property locations

11th-june-2012.jpgProperty owners looking to invest in their second property investment are being forced to return to their parents for financial help due to the funds needed to upgrade their homes

Property experts report an increasing divide between north and south property prices

18th-april-2012.jpgGrowing demand and increasing lack of supply prompts property owners to raise their property asking prices to all new highs

20th-feb-2012.jpgProperty asking prices witness a 10 year high rising by 4.1 percent during February

6th-feb-2012.jpgWales continues to witness property price increases despite growing uncertainty in the economy

31st-jan-2012.jpgLondon properties continue to defy the odds rising by 2.8 percent during 2011 compared to the rest of the property market which say falls of 7.1 percent

30th-jan-2012.jpgNew study reveals that the number of new buyers entering onto the property market has fallen by 10.5 percent with more falls to come

Revealed: the number of 1 million pound property investments has increased by 26744 since 2010

Despite growing property shortages, London property investments have witnessed an 8 percent increase in property prices during 2011

Property market witnesses a 3.1 percent property price cut in just 1 month

New property developments found to be outperforming pre-owned property investments after witnessing an 8.8 percent price increase in the last year.

The Land Registry reveals the latest property price drops

Property portal PrimeLocation.com reveal a 115 percent difference between prime property investments and the rest of the general property market

Property owners face a 7 percent premium to invest in city property investments

New research by the Halifax reveals a 10 year difference in affordability between first time buyers in the North and South of the UK

New property survey reveals UK property prices are rising by 100 pound per week despite the economic downturn

31-may.jpgAccording to figures that have recently been released by the High Street banking giant Nationwide, house price increases in May managed to offset the falls that were seen in April. The data showed that in May property prices increased by 0.3 percent having fallen by 0.2 percent the previous month. This has now left property prices standing at around 1.2 percent lower than they were in May of last year.

19-april.jpgA prestigious London penthouse has recently become the most expensive flat in the UK after it was sold for a staggering 136 million pounds recently. The penthouse apartment is located at the One Hyde Park development and has broken records by selling for its astonishing price.

22-march.jpgFigures have been released recently showing that the average rent in England and Wales increased again for the month of February, with those renting a property having to pay slightly more to secure a home to rent. The news will be welcomed by private landlords, who will continue to reap the fruits of their property investment.

18-march.jpgAccording to a leading industry group there have been continued signs of improvement in the UK's property market over the course of last month. Officials from the National Association of Estate Agents have said that over the course of February the property market enjoyed ongoing improvement with increases in both supply and demand.

16-marcha.jpgIf you are thinking of selling your property you need to make sure that you are going to get a reasonable price for it. In the current climate many sellers are unsure with regards to the asking price they should put on their properties.

9-march.jpgMember of a leading industry group have suggested that the number of property sales and enquiries in the UK had stabilised after a number of months of turbulence. Surveyors from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors have said that the property market remain subdued in all areas apart from London. The data also showed that property prices were still falling.

3-march.jpgMany people who are renting property may find that they are actually paying out more money than those that are purchasing their own homes, with officials claiming that renting has now become more expensive than buying a property in the current climate.

2-march.jpgFor many homeowners the thought of another drop in property values is something that fills them with dread, as it wipes out some or all of the equity in their homes and in some cases could push homeowners into negative equity.

15-feb-2011.jpgThe data from a report released by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) will receive mixes reactions from consumers in the UK. The report suggests that property prices are set to fall over the course of this year, which will come as bad news for homeowners hoping to built their equity levels or sell their properties but good news to those that are looking to purchase a property.

14-feb.jpgRecent figures have been released showing that close to 40 percent of property sellers in the UK have reduced their asking price in the hope of securing a sale in the ongoing difficult climate.

10-feb.jpgFigures have recently been released showing that there has been a spike in residential property valuations in the month of January. Given the fact that the property market has got off to a slow start, as reported by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors recently, the rise in residential valuations has come as a surprise for many.

31-jan.jpgNew research by Halifax UK reveals that UK house prices have risen by 91% over the last decade.

sheryl-crow-pool-tennessean.jpgIt’s not just the UK, the USA is also suffering from a property slump and celebrities over there are selling some of their incredible properties at bargain prices.

10-jan.jpgNorthern Ireland is still particularly difficult for first time buyers to get on the property ladder, due to property prices remaining too high for them to purchase.

05-jan.jpgLast month was the best December with regard to the highest number house sales, for 3 years in the UK, according to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index.

properties.jpgThe report from property information website Zoopla shows that even though property prices have climbed for a second year in a row, they are still well below the 2007 highs.

With a drop of 0.3 per cent the last month, property prices in the UK are on a slight downward slope and some are quoting price drops of 10 per cent after Christmas. This would effectively bring the prices of homes in the UK back to what they were last year.

22-nov.jpgRightmove Plc said the percentage of British people expecting property rents to increase went up in the fourth quarter from a year earlier probably due to a shortage of homes.

16-nov.jpgAccording to figures published by Halifax, the average cost of a house in the UK countryside has very nearly doubled in the past 10 years.

9-nov.jpgHalifax have revealed that Octobers house prices were 2.3% lower than at the end of 2009 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

1-nov.jpgAs buyers continued to stay away from the market, house prices fell for the fourth month in a row during October, research indicates today.

0ct19.jpgNew research shows UK property asking prices have risen by three per cent in October.

oct-12.jpgA brand new report claims that Scotland's house prices have risen for the last three months and with further hikes expected before the end of the year it puts Scotland at odds with the rest of the UK's housing market.

73601307_19a49328a4_m.jpgSeptember saw house prices fall for the third consecutive month, with average house values falling to 0.4% (157,600) and the number of buyers trying to find a property falling by 2.9%.

341004544_93b1f2c81c_m.jpgThe latest government figures to be published reveal that residential property prices are still rising in parts of the UK, with an increase of 0.3% in August.

4809446789_4b41ea54ae_m.jpgAccording to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), gross mortgage lending fell to 11.4bn pounds in August from 13.3bn pounds in July and 12.1bn pounds in August 2009.

4880157508_dd2f144a45_m.jpgAfter a further fall in asking prices in September, the housing market seems headed for a double dip reports property website, Rightmove,

3515133545_10b6b9b14c_m.jpgUK estate agents have become very gloomy regarding the UK market following the latest survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

1135876585_4c552ada8f_m.jpgHousing benefit cuts could mean a "recipe for destitution" capable of stalling the UK's recovery from recession, the British Property Federation (BPF) has warned.

story-64.jpgHalifax reveal record-breaking property price increases of 91 pounds per day on average detached properties over the last year

3515133545_10b6b9b14c_m.jpgThe latest LSL Property Services / Acadametrics House Price Index for July 2010 shows housing market transactions increased for the second month in a row. An 11% rise to an estimated 72,100 in July, from 64,915 in June. Also, since January transactions have doubled.

story-160910.jpgAverage property prices have fallen again mainly due to an oversupply of properties, combined with the August holiday slump, which is great news for investors.

story-54.jpgProperty advisors wonder: will the property market recover the same way this time around or is it set to break the cycle?

story-49.jpgProperty advisors debate over property prices heightens - will they rise or will they fall?

story-43.jpgThe Young Group reveal that 87 percent of London property investors feel that property prices will increase in the next year

story-38.jpgRightmove reveal that despite there being 5 new properties for sale to every 2 buyers, homeowners are still struggling to sell

story-14.jpgProperty website Rightmove report year on year growths of 5 percent on asking prices

Land Registry reveal the latest property locations to be hit by property price increases

Exclusive: 2000 streets across the UK contain average property prices of 1 million pounds

RICS reveal that the UK's separation from the Euro is enticing more overseas property investors to invest in the UK

Following growing property shortages and low mortgage rates, the CEBR predict that property prices will continue to grow by 5.3 percent during 2010

Prime London property prices break new records as they rise by 2.4 percent this month

Property portal Zoopla reveal why 2009 was a year of 2 halves for property prices

RICS European Housing Review pronounces the UK to be one of the top 5 countries to experience property price increases during 2009

Frank Knight reveal that London property prices are now only 10 percent off their 2008 peak

Buyers prove reluctant to match homeowners increased asking prices opting instead to put down bids 8 percent below

UK homeowners up their asking prices by 3.2 percent as confidence in property investment grows

RICS report increased confidence amongst surveyors of +32 as property prices continue rising

Halifax analyse the top ten towns to experience the biggest price gains over the last decade

Property prices overcome their December drop to annually rise by 4.1 percent within the first couple of weeks in January

Property prices defy economist predictions by rising by 10,000 pounds during 2009

Homeowners predict that property prices will increase in value over the next 6 months

Economists discuss whether residential property prices are now more fairly priced

Bank of Scotland reveal their 10 most expensive streets

Property experts predict the London property market will bounce back harder and faster in 2010 compared to the rest of the UK.

Luxury London properties witness property price surge following city bonus returns and property shortages

Houses located near independent schools cost 16 percent more than their respective counties

House prices predicted to rise by 5 percent in the next year

Property experts call for a reform on Stamp Duties due their inaccurate representation of the property market

Property valuation site Zoopla reveal property prices have been rising by 57 pounds a day since April

Mortgage Lenders are purposefully undervaluing properties by 10%-20% to protect their own backs

Auction properties reflect house prices witnessed more than 10 years ago

Property experts Frank Knight reveals 10 resilient seaside towns that have experienced only 6% property price falls

Now is the time for property investment with some of the UKs cheapest street valuing 30k

In a recent report release by Lombard Street Research they have predicted the housing slump could be over soon.

A record number of properties worth 500,000.00 + are being put onto the property market for quick sale

February has seen another increase in house prices according to the Telegraph.

Halifax reported house price rose for the first time in 11 months by 1.9 percent.

In a recent report from Barclays house prices were predicted to fall 30% over the next year, an addition 15% on what has already happened.

Commercial property prices are set to fall read the latest from RICS

House prices need to fall an addition 11 percent to attract buyers experts claimed this week.

Recognising the reality of the current economic crisis homeowners are lowering their house prices even further and the results of this action can already be felt

For the first time in 4 and a half years the ratio between house prices and average earning has fallen below 5.0