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Further signs of a steadying in the UK house market have emerged after figures from Halifax showed prices rose by 0.3% in July.
5 August 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 29th consecutive month.
4 August 2011
House prices inched higher in July as demand and supply both stayed low to keep the market steady, mortgage lender Nationwide said today.
29 July 2011
Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) will buy the savings and mortgage business of Egg from its current owner Citigroup.
25 July 2011
Average mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in recent memory.
20 July 2011
The number of mortgages available to those with a limited deposit has risen to its highest level in over two and a half years, bringing hope for first time buyers who tend to have smaller down payments.
19 July 2011
Average monthly rents in England and Wales burst through the £700 barrier last month as a shortage of new homes and mortgage constraints fuelled tenant demand.
15 July 2011
Pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates eased today as inflation showed an unexpected fall in June.
12 July 2011
House prices increased slightly last month, according to the bank Halifax, although the market still faces "significant headwinds" as household finances come under pressure.
6 July 2011
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