Tag Archive: Housing market

May 16

Low income families forced to spend a third of net income on housing

A shortage of private rented sector housing is putting pressure on living standards, according to a new report

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Sep 29

First-time buyers increasingly rely on the bank of mum and dad

Tough mortgage criteria and high house prices mean family help is the only way many people can get a mortgage

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Aug 18

Britain wins no medals for building homes

With people unable to afford to buy and renting becoming ever more expensive, this national housing shortage is catastrophic market failure

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Aug 01

House prices hit by sharpest drop since 2009

Nationwide building society figures show a 0.7% decrease in July and a 2.6% annual fall

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Jun 13

UK housing shortage turning under-30s into ‘generation rent’

Study predicts 1 million more youngsters will be ‘marginalised’ as many face up to living with parents well into their 30s

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May 17

Government ‘failing to get enough homes built’

Number of completed homes in 2011 less than half what government admits is required annually to meet demand

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May 04

House prices take a tumble in April

House prices fall 2.4% in April as Halifax warns of ‘challenging’ times ahead
• House prices: what do the different indices show?

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