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House prices have rocketed past their 2007 peak to stand at an average of £188,903 across the UK in June, a new all-time high, Nationwide has reported.
2 July 2014
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The Bank of England is planning to put a cap on home loans and introduce stronger checks to make sure borrowers can afford their repayments.
30 June 2014
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The Bank of England will be given greater powers to restrict mortgage loans in plans set out by Chancellor George Osborne to fix Britain's housing market.
13 June 2014
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Anyone with a £50 note should check now if it's an old edition, as you won't be able to spend it from 1 May.
17 April 2014
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A Government scheme to boost mortgage lending for homebuyers has been scrapped now house prices are rising.
28 November 2013
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House prices surged higher again in August, as Government schemes and increased mortgage lending continued to fuel Britain's housing market.
30 August 2013
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Now is still the time to get a mortgage if you want to fix, it has been claimed, despite the Bank of England insisting the base rate is unlikely to rise any time soon.
9 July 2013
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House prices rose at their fastest rate for almost three years in June, as Government stimulus schemes improved confidence in the market and a property shortage fuelled rising prices.
4 July 2013
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A Government scheme to boost lending to home owners and businesses has resulted in less money being lent.
3 June 2013
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House prices have risen 0.2% month-on-month in March and are set for a "modest increase" over 2013, Halifax said today.
5 April 2013

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