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The Lisburn market, overall average price (£154,629), shows an 8% rate of annual price increase though the quarterly performance is weaker down by 3%. In this respect the picture remains rather variable with the average price for terraced/ townhouses reduced to £89,769 whereas the average price level of detached houses (£202,708) increased over the year [...]

For those of us who are prepared to be cautiously optimistic, the most recent analysis of house prices provides some further evidence of a more stable housing market. Figure 1 below graphically illustrates the impact of Northern Ireland’s housing market “correction” on house prices and transaction levels. And although the figures for 2011 are [...]

Not only is the UK suffering from a serious housing shortage in general, a particular housing crisis is looming for the country’s elderly population. Professor Michael Ball of Henley Business School at the University of Reading recently uncovered some worrying statistics in his report, Housing markets and independence in old age. Presently, there [...]

Heather lives at a St Monica’s Trust retirement community in Bristol. In the video she tells how she had been at risk of dying of loneliness, anxiety and depression, living on her own following the deaths of her husband and sister. The video totally captures why there is such a need for such communities, giving [...]

We are pleased to see a further gradual opening up of the mortgage market, with Northern Rock launching a 10% product. In Northern Ireland, The Ulster Bank has been picking up a tremendous amount of business through being one of the few lenders willing to lend at these loan to value rates. Lets hope more [...]

Andrew and Judith Frame are first buyers who have been able to buy with no deposit, and have done so for less than £400 per month, cheaper than what they were paying in rent beforehand. Andrew and Judith are buying their home from WJ LAW who have a long history of helping home buyers achieve [...]