House price inflation outstrips wage increases by three timesEric Pickles has praised the Help-to-Buy scheme, by stating that it has helped around 10,000 perspective homeowners to receive new-build properties. |
Sellers and buyers return to the property market, says RICSConfidence in the property market is returning as house price inflation rises at ots fastest pace for six years and more sellers and potential buyers come to the market. |
ONS reports annual house price growth accelerateshouse prices rose by an average of 3.1 per cent across the UK in the 12 months leading to June 2013, according to the ONS. |
First-time buyer mortgage lending at highest level since 2007The Council of Mortgage Lenders reports that lending to first-time buyers is at its highest level since 2007. |
CIPD reports increased recruitment plans for UK firmsThe Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that its members expect to hire more in the next three months in a further sign that business confidence is improving. |
First Direct raise switching incentive to £125First Direct is raising its switching incentive for new current account customers to £125 until October 20th. |
UK salaries stagnate and fall into Europe's bottom fourWages in the UK have fallen at one of the fastest rates across the entire European Union, even though Germany and France enjoyed nice rises. |
Cable indicates RBS sale will not be until at least 2018Business secretary Vince Cable has warned that the Royal Bank of Scotland will not be back within the private sector for at least another five years |
'March of makers' hopes rise as exports help cut trade deficitA rise in exports to countries outside of the European Union helped the UK's trade deficit shrink in June to £1.5 billion. |
Bank rate promise means joy for homeowners but gloom for saversThe Bank of England's commitment to keep interest rates low until unemployment falls dramatically means homeowners can expect low interest rates but the gloom for savers continues. |
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