Housing Market

  • BusinessAOL

    The houses that have been on the market for years - why won't they sell?

    If you've had your house on the market for a while, it can be a depressing experience. As the weeks turn into months, you wonder if anyone will ever want to buy your home. Meanwhile, however, there are those who have had their home up for

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  • NewsAOL

    Retirement housing crisis: the UK's hotspots

    Over 2.5 million people over the age of 60 are ready to move out of the family home and into something more suitable, but there just aren't enough houses being built for this kind of buyer. In total, there are just 720,000 retirement

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  • LifestyleAOL

    Most of us decide whether to buy a house before going inside

    If you're planning to spend a small fortune and every spare weekend sprucing up your home to sell it, a new study has revealed that you might be better off saving your time and money for your new place - because most people will fall in love

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  • BusinessAOL

    House prices nudge 2007 highs: what can we expect?

    House prices have risen almost 1% in a month, to £179,817: putting them just £1,200 off the peak they hit in 2007. The figures from the Land Registry cover March-April, just ahead what is traditionally boom time for the housing market. The

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  • LifestyleAOL

    The Fixer: home insurance switch

    Have you been left out of pocket due to poor service or sharp practice? Do you have a money problem that won't go away? It can seem impossible to get a fair result when you are battling a financial issue alone. But never fear! The AOL Money

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  • BusinessAOL

    Is this Scotland's biggest house price cut?

    The Whitehouse at Gleneagles was supposed to become Scotland's most expensive property. The 13,000 square foot mansion in the grounds of the famous hotel and golf resort was meant to feature every possible cutting-edge luxury, and hit the

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  • LifestyleAOL

    Take a look around some of London's compact homes

    How much room do you really need for cat-swinging anyway? With London property prices sky-high, unless you have ridiculously deep pockets, you're faced with a tough decision: move further out, or accept a property that's a bit smaller.

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