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A quick and easy summary of property price trends in England and Wales. Find details on all areas of the country broken down into towns and cities or regions. Check out the best and the worst places to buy property.

Latest official figures for November 2008

The monthly change for property prices in England and wales for November 2008 was -1.9 per cent, keeping the average cost of a property to £174,493. Taken over the last 12 months property prices have declined at a rate of -4.6 per cent.

The region of the country with the largest monthly increase was North West with a change of 1.2 per cent. This takes the average price of a property in the region to £133,343.

The location with the most affordable housing in England and Wales is Rhondda Cynon Taff. Here the average price of a flat is about £44,459. The most expensive area for property remains Kensington And Chelsea where a terraced house would set you back on average £1,869,623

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House prices rise by 1.1%
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New Year Slowdown In Mortgage Approvals
The number of mortgages approved in the UK fell by 17% in January as housing market activity slowed rapidly at the start of the new year.

May net lending suffers dramatic slowdown - BoE
Net lending increased by just ...

Mortgage data, politics hit pound
LONDON (Reuters) - Lenders approved fewer mortgages in January, data showed on Monday, exacerbating a slide in sterling despite otherwise upbeat figures on consumer credit, mortgage lending and manufacturing activity.

Building society lending steady but depressed
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UK housing among few gainers in 2009-survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain was one of the few European countries to record a rise in house prices in 2009, according to a new report, giving further impetus to signs of a sustained recovery in 2010.

IERRA launches to promote use of advisers
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UK housing among few gainers in 2009-survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain was one of the few European countries to record a rise in house prices in 2009 according to a new report, giving further impetus to signs of a sustained recovery in 2010.

Chase UK director banned
The FSA has banned a compliance ...

House prices fall in February
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices unexpectedly fell 1.5 percent in February, the first drop since June last year, mortgage lender Halifax said on Thursday.

Fixed rate take-up falters
The upward trend of new borrowers ...

House prices fall in February
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices unexpectedly fell 1.5 percent in February, the first drop since June last year, mortgage lender Halifax said on Thursday.

Select & Protect to offer MPPI solution
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House prices show first drop for eight months
LONDON (AFP) - House prices fell in February for the first time in eight months as property supply rose and cold weather kept buyers away, data from a leading home-loans provider showed on Thursday.

Abbey case declines will be final
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Halifax: First House Price Fall Since June
Cold weather and the end of a stamp duty holiday led house prices to their first fall in eight months in February, new figures show.

L&G club votes against dual pricing
Members of the Legal & General (L&G) ...

House price balance sees surprise Feb fall
LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices grew last month at their slowest pace since August after the amount of new property coming on to the market grew faster than the number of new buyers, a survey indicated on Tuesday.

One in six 'prime' borrowers in negative equity
One in six prime UK mortgages ...

February Housing Supply Outstrips Demand
Housing supply outstripped demand in February, suggesting house prices could continue to be pushed down in the months to come.

Negative equity mortgages could hit 34% - Fitch
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Treasury Committee announces mortgage inquiry
The Treasury Committee is to undertake ...

Charter to help brokers avoid 'cowboy operators'
Sale-and-rent-back provider Residential ...

Treasury Committee opens mortgage inquiry
The Treasury Committee is to undertake ...

RPS charter to help brokers avoid 'cowboy operators'
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Gross mortgage lending drops in May
Gross mortgage lending declines ...

Borrowers opt for fixed rates in Q2
More borrowers chose fixed rates ...

Four house hunters for every property
Estate agents are registering four ...

More borrowers choosing fixed rates
More borrowers chose fixed rates ...

FSA takes action against four firms over mortgage arrears
The FSA has found continued weaknesses in ...

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