House Prices Archive

Published in December 2010

Why house prices will fall in 2011
by John Fitzsimons | Next year will be a tough for home prices.
House prices in trouble across the world in 2010
by John Fitzsimons | 2010 has been a tricky year for house prices across the world.
Revealed: What happened to house prices in 2010
by John Fitzsimons | What happened to house prices in 2010? And what's the outlook for next year?

Published in November 2010

Why big houses are seeing big price falls
by John Fitzsimons | Properties with five bedrooms or more have seen the biggest falls in asking prices over the past year.

Published in October 2010

Spending cuts will slash house prices in these towns
by John Fitzsimons | The Government cuts will hit house prices hard in the towns that rely on the State.
Safer mortgages mean lower house prices!
by Cliff D'Arcy | Proposed tighter rules could lead to another collapse in mortgage lending and house prices.
Largest house price fall since 1983
by Christina Jordan | Property prices plunged last month but it's not time to panic. yet!
House prices double every 7 years?
by Cliff D'Arcy | We crunch the numbers to find out how many years it takes for house prices to double.
House Prices, Burgers And Buffett
by Cliff D'Arcy | When it comes to price rises and falls, houses are much the same as burgers. We explain why, with the help of a billionaire investor!
Secret new rules set to reduce house prices
by John Fitzsimons | You may not have heard of the Mortgage Market Review, but it could have a serious impact on the value of your home.

Published in September 2010

The truth about house prices
by Donna Ferguson | What's really going on in the housing market? We show you how to find out.
House prices beat inflation!
by Cliff D'Arcy | We look into why house prices have consistently beaten inflation over the decades.
The best and worst types of property to own
by John Fitzsimons | Not all types of property have enjoyed the same jumps in house price over the past decade...
Top 9 things that boost a property's value
by John Fitzsimons | Whether it's to live near the family or a beach, there are plenty of property features we're willing to stump up thousands extra for.
House price crashes are rarer than you think!
by Cliff D'Arcy | What goes up, must come down. Yet since the Fifties, house-price crashes have been surprisingly infrequent...
Five reasons to be cheerful about the property market
by Christina Jordan | It's not exactly boom time but don't panic! The housing and mortgage markets are not bust either.
Biggest drop in house prices since April 2009
by Cliff D'Arcy | Property firm Hometrack warns that house prices are starting to slide...

Published in August 2010

House prices drop to 2006 levels
by Cliff D'Arcy | House prices have rolled back four years, but how long before they boom again?
Top 4 things that will add value to your home
by John Fitzsimons | Londoners pay a massive premium to live near a train station. But there are all sorts of external factors which can add thousands to the value of a property.
House prices: What the forecasters are saying
by Neil Faulkner | We read between the lines in the property figures and forecasts from Halifax, Land Registry, Nationwide, PwC and Capital Economics.

Published in July 2010

Big cities should expect house price falls
by Cliff D'Arcy | New financial curbs spell bad news for housing in London and regional capitals.
Capitalise on house price falls
by Donna Ferguson | House prices are predicted to fall for the rest of this year- so if you're looking to buy, what should you do?
House prices won't budge for 10 years
by Cliff D'Arcy | One leading forecasting firm predicts stagnating house prices for up to a decade...
Don't panic over falling house prices!
by Christina Jordan | Five reasons we shouldn't worry about property prices
Five-fold increase in property millionaires
by Christina Jordan | The number of million pound properties has rocketed in the past decade. We look at which areas have benefitted the most.
Low rents mean house prices will fall
by Neil Faulkner | The size of rents in the UK signal that further house price falls are due
House prices fall for third month in a row
by Donna Ferguson | If you're about to sell a property, find out how you can protect yourself from falling house prices.
Most expensive street names in the UK
by John Fitzsimons | It's not just the location of a property that dictates its price - even the name of the street plays a part!
House prices are invincible
by Harvey Jones | House prices continue to defy logic and rise - are they simply invincible?

Published in June 2010

House prices set to surge after the World Cup
by Christina Jordan | Get set for a housing market boom when the final whistle blows in the World Cup...
House prices heading for double-dip
by Cliff D'Arcy | After their weak spring bounce, Cliff D'Arcy warns house prices are set to head south...
Housing shortage won't stop a housing crash
by Neil Faulkner | Neil Faulkner looks in depth at the demand and supply in the property market.
The link between house prices and salaries
by Neil Faulkner | Neil Faulkner examines the link between how much you earn and the value of your home

Published in May 2010

Five £1m postcodes
by John Fitzsimons | Britain now boasts almost 2,000 streets with average property prices over £1m - we look at the postcodes that really set you back!
The future of house prices
by Neil Faulkner | We review the top 5 arguments for and against short-term house price growth
House prices are going to crash again
by Cliff D'Arcy | Feeble lending so far in 2010 suggests that house prices are set to crash once more...

Published in April 2010

Your home's value is about to drop
by John Fitzsimons | The housing market has staged an impressive recovery for the past year, but things may be about to go very, very wrong
3 ways to boost your home's value
by John Fitzsimons | John Fitzsimons looks at some simple ways to boost the value of your home.
3 ways to boost your home's value - Video script
by John Fitzsimons | John Fitzsimons looks at some simple ways to boost the value of your home.
Your home is worth more if you vote Tory!
by John Fitzsimons | Your home is worth £89,000 more if you choose to vote Tory over Labour.
Top 10 cheapest streets to buy a home!
by John Fitzsimons | Never mind breaking the bank to buy a one bedroom-flat in Kensington - these are the streets that are jam-packed with property bargains!

Published in March 2010

House prices grinding to a halt
by John Fitzsimons | Say goodbye to house price increases - the sellers are back and out in force.
The street where homes cost £7m!
by John Fitzsimons | Find out which street is home to the most expensive properties in the UK.
Make money from falling house prices!
by John Fitzsimons | A new product from a state-run bank will soon enable you to bet against house price movements!

Published in February 2010

The biggest house price myth
by Cliff D'Arcy | Some housing `gurus' believe that certain parts of the UK are crash-proof. This hard evidence proves otherwise!
Housing market bubbling up again
by John Fitzsimons | Estate agents have got a spring in their step once again, but is this just the start of another house price bubble?
The town where house prices jumped 207%
by John Fitzsimons | According to a new study, house prices across the UK more than doubled over the course of the Noughties. But in one town the growth was even more spectacular...

Published in January 2010

Fifty years of rising house prices
by Cliff D'Arcy | What does the future hold for house prices? Cliff D'Arcy takes a look at the lessons we can learn from the past 50 years of rising house prices.
House prices set to fall 7% - and rise 3%
by Jane Baker | What will happen to house prices in 2010? Jane Baker takes a look at expert predictions for the New Year.
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