http://www.suremove.uk.com/ A fresh approach to conveyancing en-gb SureMove Property Lawyers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:19:23 +0000 contact@suremove.uk.com contact@suremove.uk.com http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-16.html House prices have risen for the seventh consecutive month - rising by 0.6% in January compared with December, the Halifax has said. The average UK home was valued some 3.6% higher in January than a year earlier, at £169,777. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:19:23 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-15.html There has been a "seasonal dip" in mortgage lending, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The number of new mortgages granted to home buyers fell to 53,000 in November, a 4% drop from the previous month. However, reflecting the upward trend seen for most of last year, the figures were still 66% higher than in November 2008. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:29:50 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-14.html UK house prices were 1.1% higher in December than a year earlier - the first annual rise since March 2008, according to the Halifax. Prices rose by 1% in December compared with the previous month, marking the sixth consecutive monthly rise. The Halifax, now part of Lloyds Banking Group, said the average home was now worth £169,042. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:21:10 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-13.html House prices are likely to keep on rising for the time being, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). Its latest monthly survey shows that sellers are now beginning to return to the property market. But they are still being outweighed by the number of potential buyers registered with estate agents. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:45:47 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-11.html Mortgage approvals rose to the highest level since March 2008 in September, according to the Bank of England. The number of mortgages approved for house purchase, but not yet lent, rose 3,000 during the month to 56,000. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-12.html House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.9% in September compared with August and sales also picked up over the summer, the Land Registry has said. The average home in England and Wales cost £158,377, the figures showed. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://www.suremove.uk.com/news-10.html The number of mortgages approved by the major banks in August was up 81% from the same month a year ago when the housing market was in a slump. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:54:29 +0000