www.mpginvestments.co.uk MPG Investments http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Price-drop-fears-amid-stamp-duty-hike.html 2011-02-18 15:02:19.09366+02 Buyers and sellers rushing to beat the 6th April deadline http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/UK-property-professionals-expect-commercial-property-prices-to-stabalalise-e-or-falling-in-2011.html 2011-02-17 12:49:41.613139+02 A large number of UK property professionals believe that commercial property valuations will fall or stabilise over the next 12 months. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Rents-in-London-on-the-increase.html 2011-02-11 15:29:34.525933+02 Reports suggest Central London property rents are increasing by 3% http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Property-prices-in-London-on-the-rise--.html 2011-02-10 12:42:41.292573+02 London has bucked the wider UK property trend in recent months, with strong price growth and resilient demand for property pushing up prices by over 10% in the last 12 months, the latest index shows. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/First-Time-Buyers-Need-Mortgage-Help-.html 2011-02-08 12:02:17.30886+02 The Mortgage Industry needs to offer more solutions to keep the property market moving. First time buyers need help from the mortgage industry to get on to the property ladder. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Poor-mortgage-approvals-set-to-impact-on-UK-property-market.html 2011-02-03 11:18:13.906782+02 Mortgage approvals for properties in the UK fell more than expected in December to their lowest since March 2009 when the country was in the middle of a recession and could drag down the real estate market, according to experts. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Google-doing-away-with-Property-search.html 2011-01-28 13:11:54.636163+02 Google has decided to axe the property search feature on Google Maps. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Half-of-UK-Estate-Agents-remain-Buoyant.html 2011-01-27 11:52:45.528155+02 The UK housing market saw a surge in the level of enquires, both for buyers and sellers in the first two weeks of January, according to estate agents. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Buyers-will-pay-little-attention-to-April-s-rise-in-stamp-duty-in-the-high-end-of-the-property-market--a-professional-has-predicted-.html 2011-01-26 17:16:44.44742+02 Stamp Duty to rise but will not effect high end buyers http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/House-prices-down-again-in-October.html 2010-11-25 14:45:05.826704+02 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed a slump in the number of homes sold in October in the UK. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Benefit-Cuts-will-Spark-A-Mass-Exodus-From-London.html 2010-10-25 12:28:31.162198+02 Councils are preparing for a mass exodus of low-income families from the capital because of government benefit cuts, it has been claimed http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Fall-in-House-Sales-in-September.html 2010-10-22 10:31:05.781042+02 Latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs show house sales across the UK falling to 78,000 in September, compared with 82,000 in August. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Worlds-smallest-apartment.html 2010-10-15 10:37:55.648536+02 'World's smallest apartment' on sale in Rome A former porter's closet measuring five square metres (55 sq ft) has gone on the market in Rome at £43,000. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/India-s-richest-man-Mukesh-Ambani-moves-into--630m-home.html 2010-10-14 12:45:14.145671+02 The richest man in India, Mukesh Ambani, has moved into his new home in Mumbai which is 27 storeys high and worth £630m. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/-Unrealistic-expectations--From-Estate-agents-to-sellers.html 2010-10-13 12:27:24.841432+02 The latest news on the property market is that asking price and the amount buyers are willing to pay, is still at a stalemate. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Conflict-can-be-caused-by-Living-with-friends-.html 2010-10-11 13:25:36.041354+02 56 per cent of Brits have admitted they have fallen out with friends while staying with them. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/A-report-from-Halifax-says-house-prices-fell-3-6--in-September.html 2010-10-07 10:31:46.803311+02 The Halifax has today said UK house prices fell by a record 3.6% in September compared with August. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Mortgage-Customers-with-the-Halifax-to-receive-cash-for-Energy-Bills.html 2010-10-06 17:25:44.576064+02 Take out a mortgage with The Halifax and receive £500 to use towards gas and electricity bills. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Ilford-A-Boost-in-Sales-.html 2010-10-05 11:07:49.909352+02 England's leading property sales hotspot indicated by a recent survey is Ilford. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Further-Fall-in-Property-prices--.html 2010-09-29 17:54:57.777001+02 Over the next six months Property prices are likely to drop, it has been suggested. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Construction-apprentices-are-needed-to-build-new-homes.html 2010-09-28 12:45:32.28287+02 One expert has indicated skilled workforce is required to build more new homes http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Bank-lending--needs-to-improve--among-homebuyers-.html 2010-09-27 16:46:40.669162+02 The government own the Banks, lending needs to improve for homebuyers. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/UK-housing-Market-See-A-Rise-In-Unreluctant-landlords.html 2010-09-21 15:31:24.944017+02 Becoming a Landlord not as simple as many think http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/UK-Property-Prices-Drop-Further.html 2010-09-20 18:11:51.4149+02 Rightmove annouce further drop in house prices http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Home-owners-must-reduce-prices-by-more-than-10pc-to-sell-properties--.html 2010-09-17 13:07:31.900966+02 Home owners need to accept offers of more than 10 per cent below the asking price to sell their properties. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/RICS-House-prices-falling.html 2010-09-16 14:32:28.449896+02 It would appear that according to the Royal institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) that house prices are slowly decreasing. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Asia-investors-load-up-on-UK-property.html 2010-09-15 12:33:50.196984+02 Hong Kong resident Irene Chu snapped up a flat 6,000 miles away in London without even ever setting eyes on the property. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Further-New-homes-needed.html 2010-09-14 11:27:41.444758+02 Not enough new homes are being built, one expert has claimed. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/House-Prices-Higher-in-School-Catchment-Area-s.html 2010-09-14 11:24:48.534692+02 Looking to buy a house? You may be interested to hear school catchment areas can make a difference to house prices. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Interest-Rates-held-at-0-5-.html 2010-09-10 16:02:43.660001+02 The interest rate is staying unchanged at 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month, the Bank of England has announced. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Demand-for-rented-accommodation-at-record-levels-.html 2010-09-09 12:52:29.664147+02 Demand for rented accommodation reached record levels during the second quarter of the year, research has revealed. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/New-Research-shows-drop-in-house-prices-second-month-in-Row.html 2010-09-08 11:23:51.226189+02 Second Month House Prices Fall http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Over-500-Homes-To-Be-Built-For-The-Rental-Market.html 2010-09-08 13:37:24.53247+02 New deal agreed to create homes for rent in the South of England welcomed by The British Property Federation. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/UK-House-prices-fall-again.html 2010-09-03 16:22:27.825132+02 UK house prices saw their second consecutive monthly fall in August, according to the Nationwide. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Residential-property-rents-expected-to-keep-rising.html 2010-08-27 16:33:02.558937+02 Residential property rents in the UK are expected to keep rising as demand outstrips supply. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/-Second-Home-Owners-soar--.html 2010-08-26 15:50:02.278391+02 The number of people owning second homes in England and Wales has soared http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Economists-Question-The-Prediction-That-The-Bank-of-England-Will-Raise-Interest-Rates-to-Eight-Percent-To-Combat-Inflation.html 2010-08-25 13:59:51.59368+02 Questions Asked Over Interest Rate Hikes http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Introduction-of-40-Year-Mortgages.html 2010-08-24 13:30:47.375916+02 Extended Mortgages May Hurt Financially in the long Run http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Mortgage-Market-Continues-to-be-subdued.html 2010-08-24 13:33:01.914796+02 Mortgage Approvals Fall http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Mortgage-Rates-Are-Getting-More--Reasonable-.html 2010-08-23 16:29:21.659467+02 More reasonable mortgage rates become available http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Rise-in-House-Building-welcomed-.html 2010-08-23 16:32:35.728476+02 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has welcomed a rise in the number of homes being built. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/The-Housing-Market-Fairly-Slow-In-The-Second-Half-of-2010.html 2010-08-25 13:56:24.341657+02 Housing Market Slowing Down in Second Part Of The Year http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Home-Sales-Hit-Buffers-On-High-Speed-Line.html 2010-08-20 10:32:48.820189+02 Home owners on the proposed high-speed rail link are saying their homes are becoming increasingly difficult to sell. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Cheaper-properties-faring-worse-than-high-end-.html 2010-08-19 11:14:33.352534+02 A recent study has shown that properties at the higher end of the market are selling better than at the lower end http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Voluntary-Repossession-Last-Resort-for-Homeowners--But-Sensible-Solution--.html 2010-08-18 12:11:19.872701+02 Handing the keys back to the mortgage company maybe the best option. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/First-time-buyers-are-continuing-to-have-a-hard-time-in-the-current-property-market--many-mortgage-brokers--claim.html 2010-08-18 12:22:12.492662+02 Home ownership especially for First-Time Buyers seems to be out of reach. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/London-House-Prices-Fall-.html 2010-08-17 11:08:37.646542+02 A fall in the Capitals house prices stalls recovery of the UK market. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Many-Borrowers-in-Arrears-and-No-Sign-of-Things-Getting-Better-.html 2010-08-17 10:42:18.944723+02 Rental market still strong as homeownership still not a real option for many! http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Mortgage-fraud-cases-at-a-22-year-high.html 2010-08-13 11:13:30.300844+02 Mortgage fraud has increased to a 22 year High http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Homeowners-choosing-fixed-rates-as-mortgage-approvals-increase--.html 2010-08-12 16:15:57.223166+02 There has been an increased demand for fixed-rate mortgages in the last few months as uncertainty over interest rates grow http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/The-Number-of-Middle-Class-Homes-Sold-Has-Doubled-Due-to-Divorce-.html 2010-08-11 13:47:10.864606+02 Increase In The Number of Middle Class Homes Sold Due To Divorce http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Housing-Market-Survey-July-2010-.html 2010-08-10 15:45:44.15552+02 Read what has been happening in the market recently http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Is-it-time-to-invest-in-Property-.html 2010-08-10 16:32:53.852758+02 Are the good times in the UK property market officially over? http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Mortgage-brokers---Predict-rise-in-business.html 2010-08-10 10:58:17.809318+02 August is usually quiet, but September will be busy again http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/Property-Prices---Where-is-the-consistency-.html 2010-08-10 10:45:42.015506+02 House price surveys give conflicting views. Who should you believe? http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/less-demand.html 2010-07-14 10:44:47.581502+02 Demand measured by new buyer enquiries fell for the second time since the last few months of 2008. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/savers-paying.html 2010-07-14 10:44:58.447679+02 Providers are focused on mortgage lending and as they try to attract new business by reducing mortgage rates, they are in response decreasing savings rates to balance the books. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/hips-terminated.html 2010-07-14 10:44:39.00709+02 As many predicted, there has been a surge of properties appearing on the market since the ending of HIPs. http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/decade-before-increase.html 2010-07-13 14:41:21.894602+02 House prices are "still likely to be below 2007 levels in 2015 in real terms". http://www.mpginvestments.co.uk/news/property-millionairs.html 2010-07-13 14:29:37.599094+02 There are as many as 132,000 homes worth more than £1 million, with the largest proportion in the London area.