Housing Prices

What Is This 'Shared Ownership'?

Marilyn DiCara | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Marilyn DiCara

Shared ownership is simple and it works. I feel passionate about it and its ability to help first time buyers who can't otherwise afford to buy a home.

Students Left Out Of Pocket As Accommodation Costs Rise

PA | Posted 13.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Students are facing an average weekly rent bill of almost £70 this autumn, with some paying more than £100, research suggests. A study shows acco...

Housing: A Place to Live or a Personal Investment Plan?

Phil Shanks | Posted 13.08.2012 | UK Politics
Phil Shanks

Today I'll get straight to the point. The British public needs to fall out of love with housing as an investment and start looking at their homes as being a place to live.

Flatshares and Fair Shares: Why Young Workers Feel the Pinch

Zach Wilcox | Posted 01.07.2012 | UK Politics
Zach Wilcox

Gumtree notifications are my new best friend and my worst enemy. Before work, during lunch, when I get home in the evening, I spend my time scouring the pages for a flat within my budget and without scary photos attached. Anyone who has ever had to search for a flat in London knows just how excruciating it can be to find something suitable, safe and affordable.

The £50,000 Price Tag Of A 'Spa Town' Postcode

PA | Posted 01.05.2012 | UK

Home buyers pay a typical "premium" of nearly £50,000 to live in a spa town, research has found. House prices in spa towns in England and Wales ar...