BBC NEWS | UK | 'More extended families' in homes Rising housing costs mean the number of homes containing three generations of a family will treble in the next 20 years, a building society claims.
ThisisLondon: Brown warned: don't hide £100bn GORDON Brown faces an embarrassing high-profile clash with the International Monetary Fund over £100 billion of borrowing that he has managed to keep off the Government's books.
ThisisLondon:First-time buyers give up hope MORE than a third of would-be first-time buyers have given up hope of purchasing their own home for at least a year, research showed today.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2004
ThisisLondon: First-time buyers give up hope MORE than a third of would-be first-time buyers have given up hope of purchasing their own home for at least a year, research showed today.
Ananova - Surprise fall in inflation rate The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 1.1% in March from 1.3% in the previous month, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Landlords begin to opt for high sales returns The lettings market continues to live in the shadow of a very buoyant sales market, Hamptons International says. Landlords are considering all options when it comes to getting a better return on their investment properties.
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Landlords begin to opt for high sales returns The lettings market continues to live in the shadow of a very buoyant sales market, Hamptons International says. Landlords are considering all options when it comes to getting a better return on their investment properties.
The Observer | Business | Fresh fears of crash in house prices: Fears that the UK property market is developing a dangerous pricing bubble will be reinforced this week with the publication of three reports showing that house prices are booming again.
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The Observer | Business | Fresh fears of crash in house prices: Fears that the UK property market is developing a dangerous pricing bubble will be reinforced this week with the publication of three reports showing that house prices are booming again.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004
ThisisLondon: Fresh fears of house-price crash FEARS that the UK property market is developing a dangerous pricing bubble will be reinforced this week with the publication of three reports showing that house prices are booming again, the Observer reports.
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ThisisLondon: Fresh fears of house-price crash FEARS that the UK property market is developing a dangerous pricing bubble will be reinforced this week with the publication of three reports showing that house prices are booming again, the Observer reports.
Bank warns of big drop in house prices Fears of a housing crash grew today after another big name in the City predicted a major fall in the price of homes.
BBC NEWS | Business | US retail sales growth speeds up How long US interest rates will remain at 1% is uncertain, however, with the Federal Reserve warning on a number of occasions over the last few months that rates will have to start rising sooner or later.
FT.com Home UK House prices are set for a dramatic crash, according to the prominent City fund manager who earned the nickname "Dr Doom" when he prematurely forecast the end of the dotcom bubble.
Independent News Business property recession is over, claim surveyors
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Thursday, April 08, 2004
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "LONDON (Reuters) - Personal bankruptcies pose a growing threat to the housing boom and rising interest rates could leave more consumers struggling to pay their debts, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned."
It's that time of the month again, the MPC interest rate decision.....at 12pm today. It could go either way but the House Price Crash team are confident of a 0.25% rise to 4.25%.......but will the MPC surprise everyone again?
Find a Property - House Prices Race Ahead: "UK house prices soared by 2.2% in March, taking the price of an average property through the £150,000 barrier for the first time... "
Home Equity Withdrawals New Record Britons withdrew a record amount of equity from their homes during the final quarter of the year as their confidence in the housing market remained high.
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BBC NEWS | Business | Euro interest rate left unchanged The ECB is responsible for monetary policy in the eurozone
The borrowing rate in the 12-state eurozone is to stay at 2% for April despite calls for reduced rates to help kick-start economic growth.