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Nationwide: House prices dip is healthy
The property market has stalled, according to Nationwide, with house prices falling 0.9% in August in what it calls a 'healthy correction'
Home loan squeeze hurts self-employed
Self-employed workers could find themselves shut out of the property market as banks use lowest annual incomes to decide on affordability
House prices: What next?
We analyse house price news and predictions and investigate what is next for the UK property market
What next for mortgage rates?
Are mortgage rates about to rise or fall and should you take a fixed or tracker deal? Predictions, tips and the best mortgage rates
How much extra we pay to live by the sea
A house near a beach attracts a bigger premium than any other feature that buyers could hope for, research reveals today
Negative equity curse 'will last until 2014'
Tens of thousands of people who bought a home at the peak of the market will remain trapped in negative equity until 2014, a devastating report warns today
House prices double-dip 'on the cards'
A fresh warning has been sounded over a house prices double-dip, as Bank of England figures show the house price rally has run out of steam
'Pay residents to vote yes to new homes'
Housebuilders should be allowed to pay cash 'bribes' to residents who agree to new homes being built in their area, a think-tank says
How to earn from your property in a bleak market
Despite the prospect of a double-dip recession, homeowners are still finding ways to generate income from their homes
Get set to fix mortgage if base rate soars
Some homeowners will be panicked into changing their mortgage after an economist's prediction that the base rate could rocket from 0.5% to 8%
£122k whip-round to beat off developers
Neighbours have clubbed together to buy a 13 acre field in the Peak District, to prevent the beauty spot from being snapped up by property developers
How bogus solicitors robbed us of £735k
One family has become the victim of brazen conmen, who sold them a house for £735,000 while it was in the process of being repossessed
1.1m stuck in homes they can't sell
Research has revealed that more than a million homeowners are trapped in a property that they cannot sell
Is Suffolk the ultimate seaside retreat?
With its meadows and rustic coastline, Suffolk is rural bliss, as one of the least developed counties in England. But what can you get for your money?
Flat-sharing can save you £5,225 annually
The current economic climate has left thousands of people more willing to share their personal space than ever before, saving them a bundle in the process
If you are taking out a new mortgage, have you considered mortgage protection policy? British Insurance Ltd as specialist providers in mortgage payment protection insurance for UK home buyers.
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