House prices

UK house prices rose by 7.5% during 2013, but fell month-on-month in December for the first time in almost a year, Halifax has reported.

House prices rose by 8.4% over 2013 across the UK, the biggest annual increase in prices since June 2010, Nationwide has reported.

A Government scheme to boost mortgage lending for homebuyers has been scrapped now house prices are rising.

House prices rose in September at the fastest rate since 2010, with all UK regions seeing prices rise for the first time in six years, according to Nationwide Building Society.

Letting agents must be upfront about fees in their ads to stop renters being stung by unexpected costs, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.

House prices are 5.4% higher than this time last year, and have also risen at the fastest annual rate since 2010, according to the latest figures released by Halifax.

People would rather buy a house which has been the scene of a murder than one that is at risk of subsiding, flooding or in a high crime area, according to a survey by MoneySavingExpert.com.

House prices surged higher again in August, as Government schemes and increased mortgage lending continued to fuel Britain's housing market.

If you're looking for a mortgage, we've seen the first signs of rate rises in recent months.

The Office of Fair Trading says firms offering "quick house sales" should make sure their business practices are up to scratch after an investigation found some customers end up handing over their home for less than half its market value.