http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/ All the latest news from www.aboutproperty.co.uk Copyright 2006 Adfero Ltd. Adfero RSS http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/Images/logo_small.gif http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/ http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/overseas-property/property-investors-cashing-in-on-olympics-$1233348.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/overseas-property/property-investors-cashing-in-on-olympics-$1233348.htm Professional investors have been cashing in on the upcoming Olympic Games in China, selling investments and looking for the next big property hotspots. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/tracker-mortgages-drop-in-price-$1233337.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/tracker-mortgages-drop-in-price-$1233337.htm Homeowners have been encouraged to scour the entire market for the best mortgage deal, following another dramatic reversal in the value of certain deals. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/cpre-problems-remain-with-eco-towns-$1233311.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/cpre-problems-remain-with-eco-towns-$1233311.htm The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has raised significant doubts with regard to the government's eco-town proposals. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/yorkshire-cuts-mortgage-rates-by-0-5--$1233322.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/yorkshire-cuts-mortgage-rates-by-0-5--$1233322.htm Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has cut mortgage rates on some of its most popular products by as much as 0.5 per cent, with immediate effect. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/hbos-cuts-mortgage-rates-$1233414.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/hbos-cuts-mortgage-rates-$1233414.htm Halifax – the UK's largest mortgage lender – has continued to cut interest rates on some of its most popular deals. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/property-in-germany/germany-tops-european-property-prospects-$1233324.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/property-in-germany/germany-tops-european-property-prospects-$1233324.htm Central Europe has been identified as the region with the strongest property prospects over the next five years. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/planning-failure-jeopardises-housing-target-$1233084.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/planning-failure-jeopardises-housing-target-$1233084.htm Weaknesses in the local government planning system make it unlikely the government will meet its housing targets. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:46:38 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling-property/asda-launches-new-property-website-$1233196.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling-property/asda-launches-new-property-website-$1233196.htm ASDA has launched a property website, allowing its customers to purchase property online. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/tcpa-raise-status-planning-officers-$1233166.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/tcpa-raise-status-planning-officers-$1233166.htm The Town and County Planning Association (TCPA) has called on the government to increase the status of planning officers in order to improve the supply of property entering the UK market. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/tighter-controls-eco-towns-$1233226.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/tighter-controls-eco-towns-$1233226.htm Housing minister Caroline Flint has announced the new eco-towns will have to face stricter environmental criteria to secure government support than previously outlined. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/property-in-usa/giant-housing-bill-passed-in-us-$1233164.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/property-in-usa/giant-housing-bill-passed-in-us-$1233164.htm The American House of Representatives has passed a mammoth housing bill designed to rehabilitate the country's struggling property market. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/housing-bill-receives-royal-assent-$1233231.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/planning/rural-planning/housing-bill-receives-royal-assent-$1233231.htm The Housing and Planning bill has been given royal asset as parliament rises for the summer. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling-property/naea-calls-on-government-follow-us-lead-$1233199.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling-property/naea-calls-on-government-follow-us-lead-$1233199.htm The American market caused the global subprime crisis and it will be the US which leads the way out of it. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/mortgage-advisors-fail-which-test-$1232699.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/mortgage-advisors-fail-which-test-$1232699.htm An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? finds just four in 50 mortgage advisors are giving "acceptable" advice to homebuyers. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:13:28 +0100 http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/mortgage-approvals-hit-new-low-$1233017.htm http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/property-finance/mortgages/mortgage-approvals-hit-new-low-$1233017.htm Mortgage approvals fell to a record low in June with the housing market activity at its quietest since the 1990s. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100