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MS Blog: Why are we so afraid of falling house prices?
The only way is up Yazz said in 1988 and the UK has certainly taken that message to heart for housing in the last 15 years or so, with every double digit annual house price increase trumpeted as a Good Thing.
Detached house price growth outstrips all others
The average detached family home has increased in value by £91 a day over the past year, more than any other type of property, according to Halifax.
BoS and Halifax rank bottom for customers
The major high street banks are continuing to fail to meet the expectations of their customers, according to a new survey.
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BoSI to pull out of Ireland by year-end due to ‘lack of scaleable growth'
After the havoc caused by the Irish property crash, Lloyds Banking Group is set to pull Bank of Scotland Ireland (BoSI)out of the country and cease all lending by the end of the year.
First-time buyers fail to benefit from improved affordability
Monthly mortgage payments as a proportion of income are now nearly half of 2007 levels, yet affordability is still cited by over 50% of first-time buyers as the main barrier to entry.
Northern seaside resorts best for quality of life and affordability
Northern coastal towns have come out top for having the best quality of life and most affordable housing in Britain, according to Halifax.
Mortgage Mutterings: This week's news round up and best reader comments
This is the Mortgage Solutions weekly talk back page. Each week, we'll pick the best letters to the editor and online comments on the big stories of the week to give you a flavour of what the industry is really thinking.
Housing stock value hits £3.755trn
The total value of privately owned homes in the UK has more than doubled in the last ten years to £3.755trn, as the north-south gap narrows, according to Halifax.
Growth spurt in £500,000+ loans falters
The strong growth in the £500,000 mortgage market is slowing, according to consultancy Knight Frank Finance.
Lloyds to slash mortgage conveyancing panel
Lloyds Banking Group is set to review the criteria for membership of its conveyancing panels and cut the number of firms it instructs.
Halifax launches new broker system
Halifax Intermediaries has launched its new online system for brokers, aiming to deliver a faster end-to-end process that gives brokers greater control and improved communication with the lender.
Housing activity rose 20% in June
In a reversal of the drop in May, the number of UK property completions rose 20% last month.
LSL rebrands Acadametrics index
The Acadametrics house price index is set to be rebranded LSL Property Services/Acadametrics House Price Index from 9th July.
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