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UK banks pressed to pass on interest rate cut
– Bloomberg.com 08 November 2008
Gordon Brown and Mervyn King have both called on British banks to pass on some of the 1.5% interest rate cut to customers.
Economists expect 1% rate cut
– from The Independent 02 November 2008
Very few mortgage lenders will pass on the full interest rate cut that is expected from the Bank of England.
Housing decline is slowing
– from icHousing.co.uk 25 October 2008
The latest figures from the Halifax have shown that the decline in the housing market is beginning to slow down.
UK already in recession, says top economist
– from The Independent 20 October 2008
Britain is in a recession that could last for a year, according to the chief economist at Ernst & Young.
Consumer group petitions government to help borrowers
– from Mortgages.co.uk 13 October 2008
The consumer rights group Mortgages.co.uk has called for the government to do more to help homeowners through the credit crunch.
Positive long-term signs for housing market
– from mform.co.uk 03 October 2008
Economists at the Nationwide have said that the UK housing market is likely to bounce back strongly.
Government takes on £40bn B&B mortgage debt
– from TimesOnline 29 September 2008
The Bradford & Bingley building society has been officially nationalised, with taxpayers taking on £40 billion worth of mortgages held by the lender.
NHF says government will miss housing target
– from FinancialAdvice.co.uk 22 September 2008
The government target of 3 million new homes by 2020 cannot be reached without significant help for the construction industry, according to the National Housing Federation.
Calls to abolish stamp duty intensify
– from TheScotsman.com 13 September 2008
There is increasing pressure on the government to abolish stamp duty in an effort to stimulate the housing market. However, expert opinion is that this will not address the real problems in the market.
Housing market predicted to bounce back in 2010
– from Guardian.co.uk 08 September 2008
The fall in the housing market will soon be over, according to a report by the company that successfully predicted the end of the 1990s crash.
House sales fall to 30-year low
– from Guardian.co.uk 01 September 2008
House sales fell to a 30-year low in July, the 11th consecutive month to see a drop in sales.
UK economic growth freezes
– from The Associated Press 23 August 2008
The economy in the UK stagnated between April and June, ending almost 16 years of consistent economic growth.
UK housing market set for quick recovery, says IMLA
– from Mortgagestrategy.co.uk 16 August 2008
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has predicted a swift recovery in the UK housing market, despite the latest batch of dismal figures.
Local green housing scheme to lead the way for UK
– from PeterboroughToday.co.uk 12 August 2008
A carbon-neutral housing estate in Peterborough is being hailed as a model for environmentally friendly housing schemes across the country.
Report says house prices will soar again
– from Propertywire.com 02 August 2008
A report by the National Housing Federation has predicted that house prices will recover and see rapid rises in 2011.
Green housing report published
– from Energy Efficiency News 26 July 2008
A report commissioned by the Federation of Master Builders, looking at what can be done to reduce CO2 emissions connected to housing, has been published. It includes recommendations for local and central government.
Chancellor considering fiscal reform
– from Reuters 19 July 2008
The chancellor, Alistair Darling, has said he expects the economic downturn to last years and is considering relaxing government borrowing rules.
BoE keeps interest rates at 5%
– from BBC.co.uk 11 July 2008
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold interest rates at 5%, to try and control inflation.
Equity withdrawal and new mortgage loans fall
– from Homemove.co.uk 03 July 2008
Housing equity withdrawal and new mortgage loans have both fallen dramatically in the last few months, according to the Bank of England.
Record fall in house sales predicted
– from The Observer, 29 June 2008
Market analysts are predicting a fall in the number of completed house sales this year, to what could be a record low.
Biggest housing slump since the war
– from the The Sunday Times 22 June 2008
The housing market is experiencing the biggest fall since the war, according to many industry analysts.
Mixed messages in the housing market
– from the Independent 16 June 2008
While house builders are recovering from lows in the stock market, things are looking less rosy for some estate agents.
Borrowers in Scotland fare better than rest of UK
– from Politics.co.uk 07 June 2008
The credit crunch has had less impact on people seeking mortgage loans in Scotland compared with their counterparts in the rest of the UK.
UK housing market could learn lesson from Germany
– from the Guardian 02 June 2008
With high levels of rented homes and minimal sub-prime deals, Germany has avoided a drop in the housing market. Economists suggest Britain could learn from this.
Bad news for housing industry in the UK
– from GalwayFirst.ie 27 May 2008
The chairman of the British Home Builders Federation has said thousands of jobs could be at risk as a result of the latest fall in house sales.
House prices at record high despite predictions
– from Reuters 19 May 2008
House prices in England and Wales have hit a record high, despite expert predictions of a significant fall this year.
Green light given to energy scheme for zero-carbon homes
– from the Guardian 12 May 2008
Zero-carbon homes will use a mixture of self-generated energy and power from off-site renewable schemes, a report has said.
Construction confidence falls to 10-year low
– from Thomson Financial News 06 May 2008
A survey of the construction sector in the UK has found that confidence levels are at their lowest level for almost 10 years.
UK housing market should expect further falls
– from IFAonline 28 April 2008
The housing market in the UK is unlikely to avoid the price falls that are affecting markets around the world.
Mortgage lending falls by 17%
– from the Guardian 19 April 2008
Mortgage lending in the UK fell by 17% in March compared with figures from a year ago.
Hard times for UK economy, but no recession
– from the Telegraph 14 April 2008
While the forecast has been gloomy for the UK economy, the evidence shows that the country isn’t moving towards recession.
House prices fall at fastest rate since 1992
– from the International Business Times 09 April 2008
A survey by mortgage lender HBOS has found that house prices fell by 2.5% in March, the fastest fall since the last recession.
Government warned over green homes target
– from the Press Association 31 March 2008
A shift in government policy is needed if the housing industry is to achieve carbon emissions targets, according to the WWF.
UK house prices rise in March
– from Trading Markets.com 24 March 2008
House prices have risen in March, according to a survey by online estate agent Rightmove.
Confidence in economy falls to 6-year low
– from AFX News Limited 17 March 2008
A survey by Lloyds TSB has shown that confidence in the UK economy has fallen for the sixth month running, reaching a six-year low.
Chancellor to bring in 25-year fixed mortgages
– from the Telegraph 11 March 2008
The Chancellor Alistair Darling will change mortgage rules, so lenders can offer longer term fixed-rate loans.
Interest rates should “fall to 4 per cent”
– from the Telegraph 03 March 2008
A former member of the Monetary Policy Committee has said that interest rates should be cut to 4%.
Renewed optimism in housing market
– from Homemove.co.uk 24 February, 2008
House sales increased in January, according to the National Association of Estate Agents survey.
MPC member warns of rise in mortgage bills
– from The Telegraph, 20 February 2008
A key member of the Monetary Policy Committee has warned that many homeowners could see a sudden rise in mortgage bills in the coming months.
Interest rate cut to be passed on to borrowers
– from house-builder.co.uk, 11 February 2008
Many mortgage lenders have said they will pass on the recent interest rate cut to ease lending conditions.
House prices stay stable in January
– from Reuters UK, 05 February 2008
House prices remained steady in January, according to figures released by the UK’s biggest mortgage lender.
House price fall continues
– from BBC.co.uk 31 January 2008
House prices have fallen for the third consecutive month, according to a survey by a major mortgage lender.
Plans announced to speed up property search times
– from house-builder.co.uk 18 January 2008
The government has revealed plans to make property searches faster and cheaper, part of a drive to improve the home buying process.
House price fall ‘at 1992 rate’
– from BBC 16 January 2008
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has said that house prices are falling at a rate not seen since the 1990s.
Halifax reports December rise in house prices
– from the Financial Times 09 January 2008
House prices rose unexpectedly in December, according to a report from Britain’s biggest mortgage lender.
Interest rate cut expected in February
– from Reuters UK 04 January 2008
Economists are expecting three interest rate cuts in 2008, with the first expected in February.
Housing predictions for 2008
– from Reuters UK 02 January 2008
Experts in the housing industry predict what will happen in the housing market in 2008.
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