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View Article  Fixed rates more popular as affordability worsens

With the issue of long-term fixed-rate mortgages high on the political agenda, new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that the appetite for short-term fixed-rate deals is still strong among first-time buyers and home movers. The survey revealed that 89% of first-time buyers and 73% of home ...   more »

View Article  Effective planning system ‘essential’

An effective planning system is vital in order to respond to the current housing crisis in the UK, according to Galliford Homes.

Whilst John Prescott may have only been giving permission to developers for green belt land to be built under special circumstances, Chris Coates, a Managing Director of Galliford ...   more »

View Article  House prices stagnate in Northern England

Nationwide’s quarterly assessment of housing market illustrates stark regional differences in price growth.

The North-South divide in house prices continues to widen, according to a report published today, as buoyant conditions in London and the South East drive prices ever higher while property values stagnate in northern cities such as ...   more »

View Article  Mortgage shake-up to tackle homes crisis

Ministers plan to shake-up Britain's mortgage market as part of a three-pronged approach to tackle the crisis in affordable housing that is posing a threat to the economy and triggering a political backlash, the chancellor, Alistair Darling, said last night.

Mr Darling said Labour would issue proposals shortly to boost ...   more »