Finance
House price decline accelerates
House prices are falling even faster than before in England and Wales, according to the Land Registry.
Mortgage shortage key to property market
The key fact in the market's slump has been the lack of buyers because of the shortage of mortgage funds.
Housing market sees another fall
House prices fell by a further 1.9% in November as activity in the market dropped again, says the Land Registry.
The first banks to get money under the UK government's £50bn bank rescue plan could do so as soon as Monday morning.
Stamp duty threshold given boost
Homebuyers will not have to pay stamp duty on properties costing £175,000 or less for the next 12 months.
Renting your home because you can't sell but don't break the law
Many home owners have decided to rent their homes out instead of selling.
According to the latest Credit Conditions Survey by the Bank of England, the UK's mortgage malaise could intensify over the three months.