Runcorn and Widnes World: local homes and properties for sale around [main Town] and all over

OFT considers sale without agents

11:17am Thursday 18th February 2010

The trading watchdog is expected to look at whether homeowners can cut out estate agents when it publishes a market study into the home buying and selling process.

Mortgage Lending at a 10 year low

11:10am Thursday 18th February 2010

mortgage lending dived to a 10-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures have showed.

Northern house prices 'rose most'

11:01am Wednesday 27th January 2010

Northern regions of the UK have seen the strongest house price growth during the past decade, research has shown.

Cost of fixed-rate mortgage falls

10:50am Wednesday 13th January 2010

The cost of fixed-rate mortgages fell during December as competition in the market began to increase, figures have shown.

House prices rose by 5.9% in 2009

9:41am Thursday 31st December 2009

House prices rose by 5.9% in 2009 as the UK property market bounced back from last year's double digit declines, figures showed.

People seeking insurance urged to go specialist

8:29am Wednesday 23rd December 2009

Insurance brokers could provide a better deal for those looking to cover their home and contents

House prices increase amid shortage

4:31pm Thursday 17th December 2009

House prices rose by 0.5% during October as the market continued to be boosted by a shortage of homes for sale, research has showed.

House price recovery set to ease

10:31am Monday 30th November 2009

House prices rose for the fourth month in a row during November but there are signs the pace of the recovery may begin to ease in the months ahead, research showed.