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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.
Difficult economic conditions are taking their toll on homeowners.
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.
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders in the UK has risen by 48 per cent in the past year.