News archive for September 2009

mortgage approvals up in July Sep 01 2009
Mortgage approvals rose again in July, the fifth month is a row to see an increase in approvals to purchase residential property. But total mortgage lending fell by £400 million as repayments outweighed new lending.
halifax confirms house price rise Sep 10 2009
The Halifax has added weight to reports that house prices have risen surprisingly strongly in recent months; its latest market analysis suggests that average house prices rose 0.8 per cent in August. That pushed prices back to the level seen at the end of 2008, reversing the falls seen earlier this year.
country properties fare better than city homes Sep 12 2009
House prices in rural areas have fallen by less than homes in cities over the past year, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Rural Housing Review.
positive house price news brings more homes on to the market Sep 15 2009
News of a recovery in house prices is bringing more homes on to the market according to the latest survey from the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
mortgage lending to buyers shows first annual gain since 2007 Sep 16 2009
Mortgage lending to buy property showed the first annual increase since early 2007 according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
repossessions and arrears fall Sep 16 2009
The number of homes taken in to possession and the number of home owners in arrears on their mortgage payments fell in the second three months of the year.