HOUSING NEWS

Housing market lull ‘spreads from London’…

A slowdown in the housing market is spreading from London to other parts of the South East of England, surveyors suggest. While the region is pulling down activity and average price growth in the UK, other areas saw price rises. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said Northern Ireland, the West Midlands and the […]

Home repossessions drop amid low interest rates…

The number of homes seized by lenders due to owners falling behind on their mortgage repayments has fallen to a new low. Repossessions of homes in the UK fell from 1,900 in the first quarter of the year to 1,800 in April to June, according to lenders’ trade body UK Finance. This is the lowest […]