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16/09/2014

Cardiff named as UK's quality of living capital http://bbc.in/1wi8ktV

Where's the best place in the country to live? It's the Welsh city of Cardiff which scores highest according to a range of economic and social indicators.

15/09/2014

The students happy to pay £1,000 a week to rent a flat in central London http://bit.ly/1oDJrnh

Boom in rentals in Mayfair and Chelsea as oligarchs and Middle Eastern royals demand the best for their offspring

15/09/2014

Banks and Building Societies Slash Mortgage Interest Rates http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/banks-building-societies-slash-mortgage-interest-rates/

Reductions in mortgage interest rates have been announced from Virgin Money, Barclays and Yorkshire and Chelsea. Building Societies

15/09/2014

Remortgages forecast to rise 45% http://www.financialreporter.co.uk/view.asp?ID=16190 #.VBa2iheT7-E.twitter

A surge of interest from borrowers who have been dormant since the financial crisis will spur a recovery in remortgaging as improving economic conditions tempt more homeowners to switch deals, according to a new report from Mortgage Advice Bureau.

15/09/2014

Autumn's new homes launches in emerging London neighbourhoods with lifestyle extras and eco credentials http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/new-homes/autumns-new-homes-launches-emerging-london-neighbourhoods-lifestyle-extras-and-eco-credentials

Submitted by kristy on Fri, 2014-09-05 15:51 Autumn's new homes launches in emerging London neighbourhoods with lifestyle extras and eco credentials The barriers are coming down as new developments share their landscaping with the community and offer architecture that creates new districts with pock…

15/09/2014

London flat goes on sale for £6.6 million (via ) http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/property/509654/London-flat-goes-on-sale-for-6-6-million

PROPERTIES in London are never cheap, but you'll need some serious cash to afford Britain's most expensive ONE-BEDROOM flat - after it went on sale for £6.6 MILLION.

15/09/2014

Home ownership becoming exclusive members' club, says housing group http://gu.com/p/4xhcz/tw

National Housing Federation says typical first-time buyer needs a deposit almost 10 times that required in early 1980s

12/09/2014

Investors are "most optimistic" about UK property and equities http://www.cityam.com/1410397815/uk-houses-and-shares-top-pick-investors

Investors are more optimistic about British shares and housing than any other asset class – including emerging market stocks, a study by

29/08/2014

House price predictions: up 9pc this year, 6pc in 2015 -http://fw.to/AWzme4l

Experts predict a sharp rise in housing prices for 2014 - but smaller increases for the next two years

29/08/2014

Russia: Bank offers 'free cat with every mortgage' http://bbc.in/1p8s4di

One of Russia's largest banks is apparently lending free cats to bring good luck to its mortgage customers.

26/08/2014

Housing associations in Britain collectively now own almost 2.7 million homes.

25/08/2014

Wales' biggest estate agent chain Peter Alan to be sold http://bbc.in/1pshMZ6

Wales' biggest building society, the Principality, is selling its estate agency business, Peter Alan, for almost £16.5 million.