Home & Mortgage - February 2012RSS
London leads January house price rise
The average house in England and Wales now costs £161,545, according to official figures.
House prices flat as demand soars and supply stays scarce
House prices remained flat in February for the second month in a row, according to Hometrack.
Retirement: should you release cash from your home?
Many people in retirement are finding themselves living in expensive properties but with little cash in their pockets; this guide sets out the pros and cons of releasing equity from your home.
How to pay for long-term care of your loved ones
The average person can expect to spend nearly 60% of their retirement in good health, but how will you pay for the other 40%?
House prices see biggest rise in 10 years
Asking prices rose 4.1% in February – the biggest monthly increase since April 2002.
What is a mortgage and how do I get one?
We unpick the mortgage jargon to help you get to grips with the different types of loan that are available.
Rents resume upward march
Following two months of declines, the average monthly rent in England and Wales rose 0.1% in January to £712.
House prices still down but sales spike brings optimism
(Update) House prices fell again in January, according to surveyors.
Chart of the Day: repossessions down, but for how long?
Repossessions in 2011 fell to their lowest level in four years but the Council of Mortgage Lenders warns of tough times ahead.
House prices rose 0.6% in January, says Halifax
The average UK house price is now £161,000.
The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary
The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.