The average London house price has fallen by around £28,000 in the last month, as the downturn in the property market hits the capital.  The survey by property website Rightmove finds that prices fell by 6.8% in London, compared with 3.2% for the rest of the UK. More »

House prices in the UK have fallen for the fourth month in a row, as higher interests rates have dented homebuyers’ confidence, according to new statistics.  According to property website Hometrack, the average house price in England and Wales fell by 0.3% to £174,700. More »

If you have decided to sell your house, these are the options available to you. The option you chose may depend on a number of factors, like how quickly you want to sell your house, or how much you are prepared to pay estate agents and others to handle the sale. More »

With higher interest rates and the effects of the credit crunch, homeowners face a greater risk of having their houses repossessed than they behave been since the 1990s.
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), around 45,000 homes will be repossessed in the coming year – this equates to 123 repossessions every day.
This represents a 50% increase on the repossession rate in 2007. More »

Your credit record is used by lenders and credit providers to decide whether you are reliable enough to be given credit, and, as such, it is vital to have as good a credit history as possible.  A good credit rating will mean that you will be able to borrow money, and at more favourable terms then those with patchy records. More »

Selling your house can be very stressful – the process can take a long time, and there is always the risk of getting stuck in a chain, meaning that you are dependant on your buyer selling their own house before they can complete the purchase of yours.  There is also the risk of a chain breaking down at the last minute because their own property sale has fallen through, which means you have to start all over again. More »

One of the main reasons that people choose a quick house sale is because they have fallen into financial problems and are faced with mounting debts and the threat of repossession. More »

House prices in the capital are falling, and have dropped by an average £28,000 in the last month alone, as experts warn of a property-led downturn in investment affecting the economy next year. More »