New homes are set to become increasingly popular among people looking to purchase a house over the next few years, according to Vernon Pethard, managing director of online resource New Homes For Sale.

Mr Pethard explained there is currently a short supply of new properties due to reasons such as the problems being faced by first-time buyers in accessing mortgage finance and the "snail-like" progress being made on the nation's planning system.

Last week (November 17th), the Department for Communities and Local Government revealed that the seasonally-adjusted house building starts dipped

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Just a quick reminder for you about this year's Ideal Home Show - bringing together over 500 quality exhibitors to offer everything you’ll need to make your home ideal for Christmas.

From furniture to festive food, gorgeous gifts to the latest gadgets, home improvements to fashion & beauty, this is the only place you need to visit for an ideal Christmas. Plus Celebrity Guests, Catwalk shows, Live Entertainment, DIY demonstrations, Celebrity Chef Theatre, Fabulous Shopping and much more!

For further info and to book your tickets visit http://www.idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk/  

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October witnessed a slight rise in house prices, serving to lift the annual growth into positive territory for the first time in half a year.

New figures provided by Nationwide revealed these costs edged up by 0.4 per cent across the month, with the value of a typical home standing 0.8 per cent higher than that recorded in the same period in 2010.

Robert Gardner, chief economist at the organisation - which is run by a senior management team under an elected Board of Directors - noted the findings are encouraging, especially considering the current unstable economic climate.

However

With its mouldy front door, boarded-up window and crumbling interior, this mid-terrace property does not look particularly inviting - until you see the asking price. At just £7,000, it could well be the cheapest home in Britain. The sorry abode lies on the edge of the Welsh village of Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley and will be going under the hammer on Thursday.

Heidi Wangemann, of Paul Fosh Auctions in Newport, said the interior of the house, at 108 Edward Street, was in a serious state of disrepair.

'We haven't been able to gain access for safety reasons as the floor boards are up, so we

The majority of the best performing regions in the UK regarding house prices are located in Scotland and the north of England.

This is the finding of Halifax's House Price Per Square Metre Survey, which looked at the home value movement of 467 towns - including 32 London boroughs - across the nation.

According to the research, most of the top ten locations in the rankings are situated either in Scotland or England's north. Indeed, the top four regions are all to be found north of the border, with Peterhead recording the most significant gains in average price per square metre over the

Savers who think house prices will rise in coming years could soon be able to invest in an index-linked Isa that tracks property values.

Castle Trust, which has applied for a Financial Services Authority trading licence, is set to launch something called a HouSA that pays investors returns based on house prices. It will be the first time ordinary investors can tap into the UK's biggest asset class - residential property is worth an estimated £4trillion – without physical buying homes.

Castle Trust's innovative product will track changes in the Halifax House Price Index and savers will be

SELL YOUR HOUSE AT AUCTION!

If you're wanting a quick and stress free house sale, then auction might be the right route for you. Get the ball rolling today by requesting a free, no obligation property valuation from one of our auctioneers.

Complete this short form http://www.ukauctionlist.com/selling/property-valuation-free-real-estate-appraisal or give us a ring on 0845 0536906, and we will arrange a free valuation of your property to see whether it is suitable for auction.

Benefits of selling your property at auction include:

• Exchange of contracts on the day of the auction sale

Ideal Home Show at Christmas brings together over 500 quality exhibitors to offer everything you’ll need to make your home ideal for Christmas.

From furniture to festive food, gorgeous gifts to the latest gadgets, home improvements to fashion & beauty, this is the only place you need to visit for an ideal Christmas. Plus Celebrity Guests, Catwalk shows, Live Entertainment, DIY demonstrations, Celebrity Chef Theatre, Fabulous Shopping and much more!

For further info and to book your tickets visit http://www.idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk/