The announcement recently that the UK has entered a mild recession prompted fresh speculation that the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) could cut rates in the spring in order to boost economic growth.

After three years of double digit rent rises, the rental market finally appears to be cooling.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to launch a 99% mortgage market scheme, as the Conservatives look to woo younger voters ahead of the general election.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets.

The British Property Federation (BPF), a group of the UK's biggest construction companies, has urged the next government to invest an extra £14 billion into affordable homes.

If you are buying a property at auction, you'll need to do some serious preparation in order to avoid tripping up when you bid.

The Home Office has rented 16,000 properties for asylum seekers, leaving local families and young workers struggling to find affordable homes, the Daily Telegraph reveals.

Average house prices have risen for the fourth month in a row, according to the latest figures from Halifax.