UK Housing

Homes aimed at those trying to get on the housing ladder are being taken by foreign cash buyers

Larger multi-unit blocks (MUFBs) see yields reach 8.6% in the third quarter this year

But monthly house purchase approvals rise 2.0% between August and September to 65,500

On an annual basis the number of home mover valuations also fell 13% since September 2013.

The stamp duty replacement will be called the Land and Building Transactions Tax.

Property prices in Britain's capital have risen for 20 consecutive years

Knight Frank's Index shows London and New York prime rentals are massively above 2008 levels

But the central bank said the Help to Buy is not to blame for rocketing UK property prices

Customers of the now-infamous Northern Rock Together mortgage and personal loan scheme are stuck

Building societies leading revival in home construction by healing mortgage market.

There are a number of factors influencing the UK housing market.

Bank of England mortgage approvals data for Augusts raises questions over housing market activity.

Your Move and Reeds Rains survey finds 7% leap in first-time buyer completions in August.

Hometrack also records zero growth in house prices across England and Wales during September.

Knight Frank report highlights bumper premiums on England's house prices for decent schools.

Rightmove says usual Autumn UK house prices pick up happening earlier than before.

The National Housing Federation says home ownership is becoming an 'exclusive members club'.

July sees monthly slump in house building, according to ONS construction data.

Council of Mortgage Lenders says 25% leap over year in value of buy-to-let lending.

August sees 51% leap in mortgages approved where borrower has 15% deposit or less.

House prices rising sharply off the back of higher mortgage demand and recovering UK economy.

Halifax house price index shows lull in price growth during August as more homes come onto market.

Shareamortgage.com: workers can barely pay living costs, let alone getting onto the property ladder

A report from HSBC says properties in need of no refurbishment attract a higher yield.

Nationwide says healing economy should underpin demand but housing market slowdown noted.

Hometrack survey reveals zero growth in house prices on average in London as market halts.

Knight Frank research shows gulf in affordability between London and other UK cities.

Zoopla's Property Rich List shows 10,000 streets where the average property price is seven figures.

There were 30,000 first-time buyer sales in July as deposit levels fell.

The ONS says average UK house price hit £265,000 in June 2014, after 10.2% annual rise.