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According to recent figures, the number of UK transactions in April rose 12% annually and by 4% since March, reportedly due to increased access to funding for buyers.

According to recent figures from the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders), the number of first-time buyers rose by 20% over February.

Yesterday the Law Commission held a consultation in which "rights to light" were discussed at great length, ending with a proposed legislation that could put and end to such rights.

Securing your new home Top tips to protect your property

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has issued a press release officially endorsing a report by the London Finance Commission that recommends greater financial freedoms for the capital.

The latest report from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that demand for housing in Britain has risen to its highest level for over three years.

Responding to the Mayor of London’s endorsement of recommendations suggesting that London should devolve a number of powers, including Stamp Duty, Mark Hayward, President of the National Association o...

RICS has published its Residential Market Survey for April 2013, showing that demand for property has risen to its highest level in over three years.

The CML has published its Regulated Mortgage Survey for March 2013, showing that there has been an increase in house purchase lending over the past month

Eight top tips for estate agents to prevent Japanese Knotweed jeopardising the sale of property

It has recently been revealed, that many ‘retired’ individuals still owe outstanding debts, with their mortgage and credit card payments to blame.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) outlining the Government's current work to date in getting empty properties back into use.

The specific mention of Japanese knotweed in two new important pieces of legislation has put estate agents and other property professionals on alert.

Planning Minister Nick Boles MP has called on councils to help local people find land to build their own homes during a speech at Grand Designs Live.

Homeowners urged to get their house in order before selling Top home selling tips from the National Association of Estate Agents

Communities in both Thame, Oxfordshire and St. James, Exeter have voted to approve plans to boost local housebuilding.

Nationwide published its House Price Index for April 2013, showing that the price of an average home has declined by 0.1% between March and April, but was 0.9% higher than April 2012.

From 1 June 2013 section 6 of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 comes into force and adds a new s92B to the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 requiring certain information to b...