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Selling up in a challenging market - (Selling)
An industry expert gives his top 10 tips for selling a home in the New Year... ... more

Flipping - not just for pancakes - (Selling)
?Buying Off-Plan? is quickly becoming the savvy investor's key phrase when seeking investment property to fulfill their needs. Simply put, buying off plan means investing in properties under construction... ... more

Canadian resale activity easing - (Selling)
After a record-breaking 2006, resale housing activity in Canada will ease in 2007... ... more

No return to 2004 for UK housing market - (Selling)
Confidence has been dampened but there will be no return to the sharp drops of 2004, reports propertyfinder.com... ... more

UK public still confident in housing market - (Selling)
A recent BSA report into the UK public's attitudes towards home ownership reveals steadfast confidence in housing market... ... more

House prices drop for first time in 2 years - (Selling)
House price growth turned negative in August as demand slowed sharply, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors... ... more

Moving costs hit home hard - (Selling)
The average cost of moving house in the UK has trebled in the last ten years... ... more

Lack of buyers makes selling tricky - (Selling)
People looking to sell their homes may have their work cut out, says National Homebuyers... ... more

Controversial HIPS defy critics doubts - (Selling)
Pack providers have defied the critics, turning around real-time orders for Home Information Packs (HIPs) in under 48 hours, reports the Association for Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP)... ... more

UK house price growth is slowing - (Selling)
UK house prices rose a modest 0.7% in July, confirming that house price inflation is slowing, according to Halifax... ... more

US pending home sales see biggest gain in 3 years - (Selling)
A forward-looking indicator based on pending home sales shows the US market is likely to stabilize in the months ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors... ... more

Brits cashing in on overseas property boom - (Selling)
The number of British holiday home owners downsizing or selling their place in the sun and repatriating money to the UK has doubled in the last year according to currency specialists HiFX... ... more

UK housing slowdown to last into 2008 - (Selling)
Savills residential research department is predicting that the slowdown in the UK mainstream housing market will last well into 2008 leading to a period of low turnover and house price growth... ... more

Agents dismiss private seller threat - (Selling)
Private selling among homebuyers apparently poses no threat to agents... ... more

DIY sellers abandon agents - (Selling)
A growing number of homeowners are taking a do-it-yourself approach to selling their property... ... more

TheMoveChannel.com launches 4 new property guides - (Selling)
TheMoveChannel.com today launches 4 new country guides as part of its ongoing series on buying, owning and selling residential property around the world... ... more

Monarch smash Cyprus flights stranglehold - (Selling)
Cyprus is set to benefit from intense competition between budget airlines... ... more

Slipped Hip agents to see probing questions - (Selling)
As the government's home information pack campaign gets into top gear, agents should not get left behind, says Hips association... ... more

9500 cost of moving tab - (Selling)
The average cost of moving house in the UK has now risen to £9,486, trebling in just ten years... ... more

Pre-Hips rush expected by agents - (Selling)
London estate agents are expecting a pre-Hips rush to end the property shortage currently holding the market firm... ... more

European property investment reaches record levels - (Selling)
Direct investment into real estate in Europe reached record levels in 2006 with total transaction volumes of 242 billion for the full year, according to Jones Lang LaSalle... ... more

Mallorca to be hot in 2007 - (Selling)
Mallorca looks set for great things this year after accounting for 80% of Spanish sales at UK giant Chesterton's in 2006... ... more

Buyers not superstitious - touch wood - (Selling)
Many people will touch wood, not pass on the stairs or avoid walking under a ladder but when it comes to buying a home, buyers are not so superstitious it seems... ... more

Home info packs get crucial changes - (Selling)
Timescale relaxations to home info packs have been announced by the government in the light of trials taking place, but estate agents will get heavier fines if they fail to meet criteria... ... more

High Asian housing costs criticized - (Selling)
According to the Global Property Guide, exceptionally high tax, transaction and other costs discourage the provision of housing in Asia... ... more

Surplus public land data should be revealed - (Selling)
The government should reveal how much surplus public land is available to provide more affordable homes, according to a planning campaign charity... ... more

Code of practice for home info packs launched - (Selling)
Consumer confidence in home info packs is to be supported by a code of practice and regulatory body... ... more

Confidence high in Adelaide housing market - (Selling)
A buoyant spring selling season and buyer confidence in the market has helped push Adelaide's median house price up to $290,000 in the December quarter, the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) has said... ... more

700 home info packs issued in trials to date - (Selling)
Consumers are welcoming Hips, with many packs commissioned within the first month of the launch... ... more

Arizona real estate predicted to rise 10pc in 2007 - (Selling)
Property values in Arizona are expected to rise 10% in 2007 according to a survey by Arizona Tax Liens.com... ... more

Buyers return - but dont be complacent - (Selling)
A surge in house buyers during the Christmas break is good news for sellers, but don't get complacent, haart warns... ... more

Buyers give frosty reception to lit-up facades - (Selling)
Christmas lights are bad news for buyers, whether they are on the house being sold or the one next door... ... more

Public under-informed about housing market - (Selling)
A new poll reveals the house buying public are unaware of basic facts about the buying and selling process... ... more

Many investors will stay close to home in 2007 - (Selling)
Many property investors will be keeping their money closer to home in 2007, with the UK in particular looking set to perform extremely well, along with Western European destinations such as France and Cyprus, reports Assetz... ... more

Buyers scared off by unfriendly neighbours - (Selling)
All the effort homeowners go to in order to sell their home could be for nothing if it's actually the neighbours that are putting prospective buyers off... ... more

Solicitors findings vital on Hips dry run - (Selling)
The Law Society commits to the Hips roll out and warns it is vital solicitors take part... ... more

Every home now has nine potential buyers - (Selling)
There are now on average nine homebuyers for every new home instruction coming onto the market in the UK, according to CBRE Hamptons International... ... more

Homeowners trade down to enjoy life - (Selling)
People are increasingly choosing to downsize their property in retirement to take advantage of the equity built-up in their homes, but a new report reveals it's not always for the reasons you'd expect... ... more

Home info pack trial starts - (Selling)
Trials of home information packs start today ? amid cries of ?repeal' from estate agents... ... more

Sellers less prepared to accept lower offers - (Selling)
A sharp upturn in the number of new buyers entering the market is allowing sellers to tighten the discount they are prepared to accept... ... more

Estate agents say buyers demand amenities - (Selling)
Community spirit is bottom of the list of attractive items when considering an area to buy a home.... ... more

More join home info pack group ahead of trials - (Selling)
As the November roll-out of voluntary trials approaches, the pack providers' body sees a further increase in membership... ... more

Hidden house chain breakers revealed - (Selling)
No matter how good the deal on a property might be - some things are just a no-go when discovered... ... more

Broken chains will be mended quicker with Hips - (Selling)
A complete home information pack in place in a broken chain will enable a new buyer to hit the ground running, in many cases allowing the seller to also continue with their purchase, said industry body... ... more

Sellers packs in new delay risk - (Selling)
A senior member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says government launch date for Hips will likely not be met... ... more

House prices rise in August - but set to slow - (Selling)
House prices rose by 0.4% over August but the impact of recent interest rate rise is yet to come, said Hometrack... ... more

Bumper house buying bank holiday beckons - (Selling)
A bumper weekend for property sellers, buyers and estate agents is in store this Bank holiday... ... more

Quick-fix DIY improvements wont do anymore - (Selling)
New research reveals that using image to sell could soon cost homeowners dearly... ... more

Independent home info pack trial areas revealed - (Selling)
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers announces voluntary roll out in six locations across the UK... ... more

Hip providers announce regional roll-out - (Selling)
Regional roll-out this year will prove Home Information Packs are worth having... ... more

Big increase in buying property by auction - (Selling)
Experts offer advice as property auctions become more popular... ... more

New buyers are not committed sellers - (Selling)
New buyers reach record heights, but are reluctant to put their own houses on the market... ... more

Pro-Hip estate agent plans to boycott scheme - (Selling)
A large estate agent group who supported the government's home information pack scheme is calling for all estate agents to boycott the remaining ?shambles'... ... more

Half-Hip is no brainer for home sellers - (Selling)
It's likely that many home sellers will see that paying for an energy report and not taking the home condition report at the same time will not make value for money, say home inspectors looking for a silver lining in the home information pack fiasco... ... more

Householders set for retirement fund shock - (Selling)
As many as a third of Britons are relying on the house they live in to form an important part of their pension income, but most will be left short in retirement as houses will not provide the income they were expecting, a new report shows... ... more

The most important extra room in the house - (Selling)
Two out of five people have found it difficult to buy or rent a home with that all-important extra living space... ... more

Home info pack U-turn fiasco - (Selling)
A useless ?half-Hip' will be a waste of time and money claim campaigners, angry that the government ?house made of straw' has backed down on mandatory introduction of home inspection reports next June... ... more

Hip up hiccup promised - (Selling)
Home information packs (Hips) are top of the Tory agenda today as they attempt to derail the government's plans to save homebuyers the strife and cost of property chain breakdown... ... more

Government to blame for HIPs misinformation - (Selling)
It is time the government takes action and tells consumers the truth about home information packs, says industry body... ... more

No-Hip loophole closed - (Selling)
Companies intending to make a quick buck out of potential home sellers concerned about getting a satisfactory home information pack were dealt a swift blow this week... ... more

Green crusaders welcome home energy rating - (Selling)
Green campaigners Friends of the Earth and the World Wildlife Fund have welcomed the home energy rating system to be part if the sale of any home next year... ... more

World Cup flags get the red card - (Selling)
England football fans should avoid hanging English flags outside their homes if they want to sell up during the World Cup... ... more

Has the rent-buy balance tipped - (Selling)
Instinctively, we all know it's cheaper to buy than rent in the long run, but new research shows the gap is narrowing... ... more

Hips doubt fuelled by poor campaign - (Selling)
Uncertainty and doubt about Home Information Packs is fuelled by a lack of an official campaign... ... more

Hips may not stop failed transactions - (Selling)
Results from a survey of over 1,800 home sales in England and Wales show Home Information Packs may not prevent all deals from falling through... ... more

Estate agents dragging their heels over Hips - (Selling)
Some estate agents and other professionals could ?miss the moment? and risk being left behind by a fast changing market as home information packs take their dry run this summer... ... more

Hips myths perpetrated in the House of Commons - (Selling)
A recent debate on Home Information Packs in the House of Commons perpetrated at least 10 myths and inaccuracies, according to a trade body... ... more

Home sellers - a tale of two regions - (Selling)
Property market observations from Hamptons show a marked difference between London sellers' perception of how the market favours them and those in the country... ... more

Mobile home sales to be more transparent - (Selling)
The government wants to regulate the amount a mobile home park owner can charge as commission on the sale of a home... ... more

Prestige Group launches hotspots index - (Selling)
To celebrate its UK launch the property investment company, Prestige Group, yesterday released its first International Hotspots Index... ... more

Home buying and selling pitfalls - (Selling)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors highlights the key things that hinder a sale or purchase... ... more

Loosing a house sale over maintenance neglect - (Selling)
In 2006, UK home sellers will lose approximately £47million off the estimated value of their homes, and may even lose a sale due to maintenance neglect... ... more

First-time sellers in the hard place - (Selling)
Tentative first-time sellers will suffer most with the introduction of Hips, says the National Association of Estate Agents... ... more

US second homes sales smash records - (Selling)
Holiday and investment home sales in the US both broke records in 2005, with combined total second home sales jumping to 40% of the entire residential property market, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR)... ... more

NAEA introduces radical change to estate agency - (Selling)
The beginning of a massive change in estate agency took place today with a ground-breaking announcement by the National Association of Estate Agents... ... more

Mixed developments dont hurt prices - (Selling)
Housing developments which contain a mixture of private and council housing as well as households with differing income levels do not have a negative impact on property values or marketability, according to new research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)... ... more

March sees leap in house prices - (Selling)
After zero growth in February, house prices rose 1.1 percent in March, suggesting the housing recovery is firmly back on track, reports Reuters... ... more

Can you spot the snag - (Selling)
Buyers of brand new homes are not getting value for money on the finish of their new home according to a new report out today from Inspector Home and Glasgow Caledonian University... ... more

Strong future predicted for buy-to-let market - (Selling)
Recent data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) all point to a positive future for residential property investment in 2006 and beyond, claim Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Britain a nation of Handy Mandys - (Selling)
New research from Halifax Home Insurance reveals 5.3 million women believe they are the best at home improvements in their household... ... more

Consumer protection on overseas credit - (Selling)
A ruling by the Court of Appeal last week has confirmed that important protection is available to Uk consumers when using credit cards overseas... ... more

Bulgaria booming - (Selling)
The Spring Assetz Property Investment Tracker shows Bulgaria has moved into prime position at the top of the table, with Cyprus in close second and France third... ... more

Podcasts pan around London pads - (Selling)
This month has seen the launch of the first property podcast whereby buyers in London can take a virtual tour of the properties they're interested in online... ... more

Prices rise by 0.5percent driven by London market - (Selling)
House prices have risen by 0.5% in March according to the latest survey from Hometrack, the housing research and data company... ... more

UK house prices reaching a turning point - (Selling)
The Nationwide Building Society has warned that Britain's housing market is reaching a 'turning point,' as high prices start to hit home and the upturn from last summer's rate cut begins to wane, reports yesterday's Observer... ... more