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Regional Quality of Life guide
Halifax's annual Quality of Life survey reveals which parts of the UK have the least empty homes, lowest burglary rates and least traffic.
Revealed: the UK cities outperforming London
Prime property in London is performing excellently – but average values are rising much faster in other UK cities. Find out where here.
Property values rise in new university towns
Property prices in towns where universities were established after 1960 have jumped from £91,612 to £155,953 in the last ten years.
More sellers reducing asking prices
Even properties over £1 million, where the market has been most resilient, have seen more asking price reductions.
Homeowners sitting on valuable equity
Borrowers hold unmortgaged housing wealth worth around £800 billion as most homeowners’ houses are worth more than their mortgages.
The boroughs that forgot to save
People in areas with high house prices also tend to have high savings balances – but this isn’t true across the board.
Average monthly rent jumps above £700
The cost of an average monthly rent hit another record high in June as it jumped over the £700 barrier for the first time.
Crime map leads to fewer reported incidents
Over 5.2 million people have experienced but not reported a crime since the crime map was launched, for fear of deterring home-buyers.
Countryside property market a mixed bag
In the second quarter the market for rural homes varied widely depending on location, according to an independent buying consultancy.
Scottish Government to help first-time buyers
The Scottish Government has agreed to support a scheme to help first-time buyers purchase a new home.
1.8m young women ready to get on housing ladder
Almost two million young women are looking to buy their first property in the coming months, according to new research revealed today.
Corby named England’s biggest repossession hotspot
More homes are repossessed in Corby than in any other town in England, according to Shelter.
3.5m homes worth less than when they were bought
Of the properties bought over the last five years, 3.5 million are worth less now - though regional variations exist.
Property prices treble in ten years in hotspots
House prices in the quickest-growing locations in the UK rose by almost £150,000 over the decade to 2008.
Housing management company offers hoarders therapy
South Essex Homes is helping tenants suffering from Diogenes Syndrome in a bid to curtail the health risk posed by their hoarding.
Six million give up on ever owning a property
Only one in 20 potential buyers have enough money saved for a deposit – and 13% of Brits don’t plan to buy at all.
First-time buyers save for a deposit for 29 months
Londoners are the most independent but those in the South-West put down the biggest deposits.
Rent increase in Belfast may only be short-term
Rents in the Northern Irish capital are up 4.2 per cent on last year – but with legislative changes due in October, this may not last.
Asking prices surge to three-year high
Low interest rates and fewer sellers have pushed up property asking prices in all but one region of England and Wales.
Student accommodation is best investment option
Gap between supply and demand drives up rents and investment returns for university bed spaces.
£1m-plus homes selling at fastest rate since 2006
The million-pound-plus property market is in rude health, with sales figures for 2010 up more than 50% on 2009.
North-east has cheapest first-time buyer property
Find out which regions of the UK are cheapest – and the most expensive – for first-time buyers.
Surrey and Scotland hit by home insurance spike
The south of England and Scotland's leading cities have seen home insurance premiums increase dramatically in just over a year.
Housing affordability improves for public sector staff
Key public sector staff, including nurses, teachers, police officers, fire fighters and paramedics may now find housing more reasonably priced.
South Cambridgeshire: best place to live in the UK
With high life expectancy and employment, South Cambridgeshire came top of a survey of rural areas. Find out where else fared well.
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