» Halifax House Price Index: House prices gain £844 in January as low interest rates offer support for buyers
06/02/12 10:26 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
Halifax said record low interest rates continue to underpin demand, and offset negative developments in the economy that would otherwise push house prices lower.
» ASK THE EXPERTS: Husband¿s DIY will may force you to leave home
05/02/12 10:15 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
My husband has made a new will - using a kit bought from a stationer - leaving equal shares in half our home to our five grandchildren once they reach 25. Can you make such a legacy?
» FSA puts \'sale and rent back\' deals on hold after review shows poor practice in the sector
04/02/12 10:10 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
The FSA found that some firms did not fully assess how appropriate an agreement would be for the customer and simply allowed them to enter into it because they wanted to.
» Does double glazing with cling film on windows stop heat loss?
03/02/12 18:25 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
Putting cling film on a single glazed window will help you to reduce energy loss as it acts as a very basic - and inexpensive - \'double glazing\'.
» New high speed link could boost Birmingham\'s future housing market
03/02/12 14:50 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
Cutting a minute off a commuter train journey to London adds £1,300 to the price of the average terrace home, and, according to Savills, increases the price of a detached property by £2,250 for every minute saved.
» Top 20 burglary hotspots: Home insurance data reveals postcodes with highest rate of claims
03/02/12 08:42 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
Homeowners in Stoke Newington in north London are the most likely to have made a claim for theft or burglary on their home insurance policy, according to new research.
» Buy-to-let mortgage deals increase by 100 in a year and interest rates fall - Moneyfacts
02/02/12 12:14 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
There are 100 more deals on offer now than a year ago - and the average buy-to-let rate has dropped from 5 per cent to 4.79 per cent.
» Nationwide: House prices dipped 0.2% in January and will be stuck \'sideways\' this year
01/02/12 11:38 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
House prices managed to remain fairly steady in January, despite challenging economic conditions and the UK economy contracting in the final three months of 2011.
» Mortgage price war sees rates hit record lows as banks try to kick-start housing market
01/02/12 11:14 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
Rates on five-year and ten-year fixes have plunged to the lowest ever level in the past week.
» First-time buyers: Shortcuts to a first mortgage and buying a house
01/02/12 10:22 from This is Money | Mortgages & homes
High property prices and big deposit demands have left first-time buyers struggling, but This is Money can help with the latest news, features and advice.