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• House market back in the doldrums May 8, 2012
  The brief flurry of activity in the property market has come to an end, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. […]
• House prices 'fluctuate widely' May 4, 2012
  House prices in the UK fell back sharply in April after the end of the stamp-duty holiday for first-time buyers, the Halifax says. […]
• 'Spring bounce' for house sales April 24, 2012
  The number of homes sold in the UK rose sharply in March as the typical spring bounce took hold, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says. […]
• Mortgage dash to beat stamp duty April 23, 2012
  Mortgage lending rose sharply in March as buyers rushed to complete sales before the end of a stamp duty holiday, lenders say. […]
• Mortgage rates rise for new deals April 20, 2012
  Mortgage rates for new borrowers are continuing to rise, with least 10 lenders charging more for certain deals this week. […]
• Rents 'fell back again' in March April 20, 2012
  The average level of private rents in England and Wales fell back slightly again in March, according to the letting agency group LSL Property Services. […]
• Housing market 'broadly stable' April 4, 2012
  House prices are "broadly stable", the Halifax says, despite recording a 2.2% rise between February and March. […]
• Sudden drop in mortgages on offer April 3, 2012
  The number of mortgage deals on offer has fallen back suddenly, after rising steadily towards the end of last year, according to Moneyfacts. […]
• Co-op Bank to raise mortgage rate April 2, 2012
  The Co-operative Bank will raise its standard variable mortgage rate by 0.5 percentage points from 1 May, following similar moves by other lenders. […]
• Fall in sales of £2m-plus homes March 23, 2012
  The number of homes sold for more than £2m - now subject to a higher stamp duty rate - fell at the end of last year, figures show. […]