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Kudos for quality

Feb. 1, 2007

Rate rise prompts repossession surge

Feb. 1, 2007

Increased personal debt and rising interest rates prompted a 65% surge in home repossessions last year.

Minister launches first time buyer initiative

Jan. 31, 2007

Housing minister Yvette Cooper has unveiled the first homes to be sold as part of the government’s first time buyers’ initiative amid accusation that is does n…

Price growth slows as rate rise hits home

Jan. 31, 2007

Rising interest rates began to impact on the housing market as January saw the lowest rise in house prices since May, new figures have revealed.