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House prices in the UK are likely to remain stable in 2012 - provided the nation steers clear of recession.

This is according to Martin Ellis, housing economist at Halifax - which is a division of Bank of Scotland - who was speaking in response to his company's latest house price index.

According to the figures, the cost of dwellings in the fourth quarter of 2011 were 0.1 per cent lower than that recorded in the previous three-month period, with values falling 0.9 per cent between November and December.

Mr Ellis stated: "There is, however, considerable uncertainty regarding the prospects for

The planned construction of a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham could see more people move to the two respective cities, which would drive demand for housing.

The first phase of the planned HS2 service, which is expected to cut the journey time from London to Birmingham to 49 minutes, is scheduled to get underway in 2016 with completion earmarked for 2026.

The reduced journey time, thanks to the fleet of 220mph trains, could entice some people currently living and working in London to eventually move to Birmingham, where property prices are significantly cheaper than the

The first property auction catalogues of the new year will be released this week and uploaded into our database.  There are only a handful of auctions taking place this month, as auctioneers spend the next fortnight building up their catalogues following the festive break.

If you're a member, check out the Auction Calendar to see which auctions are happening when, throughout the UK.  The calendar is updated on an ongoing basis over the year, and we'd suggest that you always contact the auction house to confirm the date and time beforehand.

Happy househunting!

 

Homes bought by first-time buyers have reached their most affordable levels since 2003 – but numbers have hit a record low, Halifax has found. Houses bought by first-time buyers in November were found to be priced at "affordable" levels in 44 per cent of the UK, the highest for eight years.

Halifax also found most areas with affordable homes were outside the South of England. No districts in London are deemed affordable while all districts in the North East are. Three-quarters of affordable areas are in the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

Woking in Surrey was named the best performing town or city within the UK throughout 2011 with regard to house prices, new research carried out by Halifax has shown.

The study revealed the area witnessed the most marked rise in property costs over the last 12 months - climbing from £257,580 in 2010 to £299,654 one year later - an increase of 16% for the commuter town, which is located within travelling distance of central London by train.

Other regions to score highly included Falkirk in Scotland, as well as towns in London and the south-east of England.

Martin Ellis, housing economist at

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One more sleep until the big day and I am signing off for a week to relax and rejuvenate for what hopes to be a fantastic new year for the world of property auctions!  Wishing you a very happy Christmas from us all at UK Auction List and best wishes for 2012!

House prices rose slightly in October, but recorded a year-on-year drop for the seventh month in a row, official figures have shown.

The typical UK house sold for £205,974, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) said, as prices went up by 0.6% over the month but decreased by 0.4% over the year.

The figures, released as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), said demand for property in the UK rose during November, with an increase in new buyer inquiries for the third month in a row, the first time the market has enjoyed such an extended period of demand growth

More landlords should consider buying "hassle free" new build homes which are instantly ready for occupancy upon completion makng them ideal buy-to-let investments, according to north-London based estate agency Robert Anthony.

Adam Feather, the company's managing director, says that new homes are a "landlords dream" because they do not require any modifications and are immediately ready to let out to tenants.

"We have been inundated with tenant enquiries all year, but among the most popular homes are new build properties, because they are contemporary and often consist of energy efficient

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