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Month Archive - January 2011
UK house prices rise 91% in a decade
The average asking price has rocketed by £78,000 since the turn of the century - despite the effects of the economic downturn.
Property prices rise faster in the North
Between 2000 and 2010, the cost of a typical northern home more than doubled, while house values in the South increased by just 75 per cent.
Mortgage rates rise despite lenders' cost savings
The banks have been accused of squeezing their customers when the property market is already suffering and buyer confidence is low.
Dragons' Den's Peter Jones lowers asking price
The entrepreneur has reduced the asking price of his Bucks pad - find out how much it costs now, plus what it looks like inside.
George Clarke: "Prince Charles is an absolute gent"
TV's most opinionated architect tells us about fancying David Beckham, the 'Ecological Revolution' and why he doesn't rate The Shard.
Sustainable construction to help housing crisis
There are currently 80,000 too few homes being built each year. Could cost-effective, eco-friendly designs be the answer?
'Discreet' sellers return to London homes market
Prime London properties are fetching premium prices as an acute shortage fuels off-market sales in the capital.
Inflation driving buyers away from UK cities
Home buyers are deserting major cities amid the increasing cost of living in Britain - but where are they moving to?
For sale: Birmingham penthouse apartment
Our property of the week is within walking distance of the Bullring and enjoys gorgeous views of fountains and a communal garden.
Monday is the most popular house-hunting day
More online property searches are done on Mondays than any other day - and one search site has reported record traffic this week.
Planning system 'needs to be clarified'
Industry insiders warn that Britain's house-building recovery is being stunted by a shortage of developable land.
Tenants face £1bn rent increase in 2011
More than half of private landlords plan to raise rents this year. Find out by how much - and what that means in real terms - here.
St Andrews development: Hamilton Grand
Within walking distance of one of Britain's most picturesque golfing locations, the Hamilton Grand is a sportsman's dream come true.
Strong start to 2011 for UK property market
New applicant registrations were up 25 per cent at the start of January 2011, compared with the same period last year.
Is Kate Moss going to buy this North London house?
It's rumoured that the supermodel has just bought an eight-bedroom property in the capital for a cool £8m. Check it out here.
Scotland: Highlands house prices increased in 2010
The Scottish property market saw sales "bounce back strongly" in August, prompting a modest price rise over the year as a whole.
Six face jail over biggest-ever UK mortgage fraud
It has been alleged that six solicitors tricked banks and building societies into loaning them almost £50m for properties worth £6m.
Prefab homes "could solve UK housing shortage"
Housing built off-site and dropped into place could be a "highly-practical" way to get first-time buyers onto the UK property ladder.
'Stamp duty fever' grips London property market
January alone has seen a huge boom in the number of £1m-plus homes for sale, as investors hope to beat the April 5 deadline.
Falling prices to fuel self-build home boom
The Housing Minister's proposals to relax local planning rules could accelerate the trend.
Home buildings insurance hits record high
The cost of an average buildings insurance policy rose by more than ten per cent last year to its highest-ever level.
Rents fall for first time in 11 months
The UK average fell by 1.2 per cent in December, but rents could be back on the rise before spring.
Compare average 2011 house prices in 20 UK cities
We reveal how much one and two-bedroom flats and three and four-bedroom houses are selling for in different cities around Britain.
Property of the week: luxury by the sea in Cardiff
Expansive Cardiff Bay views, stunning interiors and oodles more funky features secured this pad's place as UK property of the week.
City bonuses won't affect London property market
Contrary to predictions, an expert has said that big payouts are unlikely to have a "huge impact" on the capital's housing market.
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