The Welsh Government has issued a press release with comments from First Minister Carwyn Jones stressing the importance of devolving stamp duty powers to the region.

The Department of Energy and Climate Changes (DECC) has recently published the results of a new round of research into the benefits of energy saving improvements on homes.

New Presidents for property bodies

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published its latest statistics on affordable housing starts and completions funded by the HCA and the GLA.

The NHF has issued a press release highlighting new figures showing that the number of people aged 30-44 living in rural areas has dropped by 9% over the last decade.

Short courses available at new venues in Chester, York and Bath

RICS has published its Residential Market Survey for May 2013, showing that they amount of homes sold in the UK over the past three months has reached its highest level since January 2010.

The Mayor of London has recently published 2020 Vision – The Greatest City on Earth: Ambitions for London.

Recent figures from the Bank of Scotland have shown that one in six second steppers in Scotland are struggling to fund the gap, in a bid to move onwards and upwards into their preferred second homes.

The HBF has issued a press release highlighting that approximately 4000 people have reserved a new home using the Equity Loan part of the Government’s Help to Buy scheme.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has issued a press release announcing 13 major housing schemes that have been earmarked for a share of the Local Infrastructure Fund.

With both house prices and rents rising month-on-month, many small local businesses are beginning to feel the squeeze.

The Bank of England has published updated data on the use of the Funding for Lending Scheme.

Sajid Javid MP answers questions about mortgages and Government assistance

According to predictions from investment bank Morgan Stanley, house prices will shoot up between 8% and 13% next year.

The HBF has published its latest Housing Pipeline report, showing that although the number of planning approvals for new homes in Q1 2013 fell on previous quarters, the upward trend in approvals conti...

The CIH has issued a press release highlighting its submission to the Chancellor ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review on 26 June.

The Scottish Government is offering home owners, private sector landlords and tenants up to £1,200 towards the cost of installing energy efficiency measures that are recommended in a property’s G...

The CML has issued a number of press releases highlighting the attitudes of aspiring first-time buyers in London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The NAEA are running a three day Leadership and Management Standard course in Chester.

A recent announcement by Edwina Hart, Wales's Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Minister, of a £10 million Property Development Fund has been welcomed by the Federation of Master ...

Economic recovery remains weak and uneven. Domestic demand increased moderately during 2012, but this was largely offset by a pronounced fall in exports.

Charity proposes unlimited fines for manufacturers who fail to respond adequately, standardised guidelines and improved product registration system.

If you decide you are eligible to take part in this campaign you must tell HMRC. You have until 9 August 2013 to do so, this is called 'making a notification'.

The Homeowners Alliance has published a new report on stamp duty, titled Stamping on Aspiration: the real cost of stamp duty.

Housing Minister Mark Prisk MP answers questions in Commons about mortgages and Government assistance

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.

The CML has published its Gross Mortgage Lending figures for April 2013, showing that total lending increased by 4% this month.

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...