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House prices fell a record 15.9pc in 2008 says Nationwide

Tuesday 6th January 2009
House prices fell 15.9pc during 2008 the biggest annual drop on record new figures from Nationwide showed today.
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Property advice

Monday 5th January 2009
A terrace too far; management charges; best DIY kit to buy in the sales - and how to get out of an investment that's now turned sour.
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Property advice: Need to know

Monday 5th January 2009
David Snell on what to buy in the sales.
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New planning laws threaten village life

Sunday 4th January 2009
Village life is under threat with moves to relax planning laws to pave the way for a huge development of "affordable" rural homes.
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Snowmass appeal: Ski property in the USA

Wednesday 31st December 2008
Ski property in the USA
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Wales: Churches Houses Castles by Simon Jenkins review

Tuesday 30th December 2008
Christopher Howse enjoys Simon Jenkins's architectural tour around Wales
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Winter sales: Costcutting edge

Tuesday 30th December 2008
David Nicholls chooses the best of the winter homeware sales.
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How to be more ecofriendly in the home

Wednesday 31st December 2008
Make some New Year's resolutions with advice from Sarah Lonsdale.
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How to cut fuel bills: Wrap up tight for a frugal New Year

Wednesday 31st December 2008
Saving money on fuel costs could be as simple as reading the bill. Jeff Howell on how to make your home more energyefficient.
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Property in the New Forest: Welcome to the house of fun

Wednesday 31st December 2008
A HarleyDavidson in the hallway and a helipad on the lawn bring adventure to a historic plot writes Fred Redwood.
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Love London's great outdoors? Try renting a lodge

Tuesday 30th December 2008
A royal park offers the best of both worlds
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UK house prices will not be leaping ahead for many years to come

Wednesday 31st December 2008
2009 will not bring an end to property woes writes Edmund Conway.
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Mayfair's Mallett hit by hard times

Tuesday 30th December 2008
Mallett the antiques firm is clearly feeling the pinch along with the cheap and cheerful high street chains. Mandrake can disclose that the company which numbers Valentino Lord Archer and Oprah Winfrey among its clients is to abandon its Mayfair headquarters.
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Bleary eyes in the royal borough

Tuesday 30th December 2008
Mandrake fancies that Lakshmi Mittal Anne Robinson and Leonard Blavatnik the American industrialist haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately in their palatial homes in Kensington ? Chelsea.
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Property clinic: Ask the experts

Monday 29th December 2008
Our experts answer your property questions
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Property in France: Je suis une estate agent

Monday 29th December 2008
Crack open the Champagne - a buyer with cash has appeared
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Winter sales: Don't miss the best bargains reader offers

Monday 29th December 2008
For the very best of the January sales avoid the crowds and indulge in a spot of armchair shopping.
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Winter sales: Don't miss the best bargains furniture rugs carpets and flooring

Monday 29th December 2008
The trick is knowing what's on offer before deciding what to buy. With this in mind Alison Cork offers her guide.
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Winter sales: Don't miss the best bargains curtains blinds cushions and accessories

Monday 29th December 2008
With a welter of price cuts to be had in the sales the trick is knowing what's on offer before deciding what to buy. With this in mind Alison Cork offers her guide.
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Winter sales: Don't miss the best bargains kitchens and bathrooms

Monday 29th December 2008
With a welter of price cuts to be had in the sales the trick is knowing what's on offer before deciding what to buy. With this in mind Alison Cork offers her guide.
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Home owners no longer cashing in on value of homes

Monday 29th December 2008
More home owners are using spare cash to pay off mortgages reversing the trend of taking equity out new figures reveal.
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Ten ways to avoid repossession

Monday 29th December 2008
It is anticipated that more homes will be repossessed this year than at the height of the last recession in 1991.
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Ten ways to benefit from low interest rates

Monday 29th December 2008
Interest rates are at a 300 year low and there is a high chnace that they will fall below 2pc in the New Year. While this is bad news for savers it could be good news for borrowers.
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A mill property conversion with a twist

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Technological knowhow has revived an ancient building
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House prices to fall by 12 per cent next year says Hometrack

Sunday 28th December 2008
The price of the average house in Britain fell by more than £15000 this year and homeowners could see a further £19000 wiped off the value of their properties in 2009.
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Housing market crash has led to 32000 estate agents losing their job

Friday 26th December 2008
Almost half of the estate agents working in Britain 18 months ago have lost their jobs in the credit crisis.
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Interiors: Bargain hunter

Monday 22nd December 2008
Our homes and interiors column brings you the very best that money can buy for not much money at all.
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Renovation and DIY: It's the year of the handyman

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Caroline McGhie discovers the virtues of 'Ernies'.
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Property in Lapland: Coming in out of the cold

Monday 22nd December 2008
Remote but romantic Lapland is not only for Christmas.
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Where will house prices go in 2009?

Wednesday 24th December 2008
The big lenders would rather not say but estate agents are happy to make predictions
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Property in Cornwall: Drawn to an artists' work in progress

Monday 22nd December 2008
Barley Splatt House is as unusual as it sounds.
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Number of mortgage approvals drops to record low

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
The number of mortgages approved for people buying a new home has plunged more than 60 per cent in 2008 to a new record low new figures have revealed.
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£591 billion wiped off UK property market in 12 months

Monday 22nd December 2008
Home owners in the UK have seen the equivalent of 85 per cent of their annual salary wiped off their property's value this year according to valuation experts.
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Property update: French ski chalet prices drop 25 per cent

Friday 19th December 2008
Property in the French Alps has plummeted in value as buyers avoid luxury purchases.
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UK house prices won't recover for a decade

Monday 22nd December 2008
House prices will not recover their 2007 peak for at least a decade Legal ? General warns.
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How to decorate the Christmas table

Friday 19th December 2008
It is the setting for a onceayear feast so something simple can provide that special touch. Maria Fitzpatrick gathers ideas from the experts.
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How to decorate the Christmas table: Jane Packer Florist

Friday 19th December 2008
It is the setting for a onceayear feast so something simple can provide that special touch. Maria Fitzpatrick gathers ideas from the experts.
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Property market: 2008 The sufferers and survivors

Friday 19th December 2008
Caroline McGhie prepares a property game plan after consulting those who man the front line.
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Interiors: Bargain hunter

Friday 19th December 2008
Our homes and interiors column brings you the best that money can buy for not much money at all.
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Top Christmas Kitchen Gadgets

Thursday 18th December 2008
The kitchen tools that make you feel like all your birthdays and Christmas have come at the same time.
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Homegrown Christmas

Thursday 18th December 2008
Selfsufficiency may smack of austerity but nature is only too happy to oblige those who believe that true feasting begins and ends at home.
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Is equity release the best option?

Thursday 18th December 2008
The financial problems of many elderly homeowners are now so dire that equity release may be the only answer.
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Repossessions to reach 75000 in 2009 as half a million fall into arrears

Thursday 18th December 2008
Thousands will lose homes and half a million will miss payments in '09.
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Property update: Rents falling faster than house prices

Wednesday 17th December 2008
Rental values have dropped 10 per cent in the last quarter while house prices have dropped 9 per cent.
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Property and house price review of 2008

Wednesday 17th December 2008
House prices are usually only part of life's background noise; but in 2008 they were right up there on the news agenda beside financial Armageddon.
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Property update: super prime London feels the pinch

Monday 15th December 2008
The capital's most expensive apartment is back on the market as even the richest buyers pull out of property deals.
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Empty homes bought by the Government

Monday 15th December 2008
Firsttime buyers will be eligible for interestfree loans to help buy empty homes which developers have struggled to sell the Government has announced.
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Government announces £100 million for firsttime buyers

Monday 15th December 2008
Firsttime buyers have been pledged an extra £100 million by the Government to help them onto the property ladder.
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Period property: The joy of living in the past

Monday 15th December 2008
Premium pastiche is a safe bet.
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Building your own flat building a future

Monday 15th December 2008
A new scheme aims to help young people find housing.
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House prices to crash 30 per cent Barclays chief executive John Varley warns

Sunday 14th December 2008
House prices will crash a further 15 per cent next year the boss of high street bank Barclays has admitted.
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