Letting agents and landlords in the Essex area are struggling to keep up with demand for rental accommodation, it has been claimed.
According to David Lancaster at the Chelmsford branch of estate agent Savills, among the most in demand properties are family-sized townhouses and cottages in areas within easy commuting distance of London.
Such is the level [...]

A suspension on stamp duty would create renewed confidence in the housing market, but could play into the hands of those less in need such as investors and second home owners, critics say.
Alistair Darling today hinted he is considering suspending stamp duty in a bid to kick-start the flagging housing market.
In an interview, the chancellor [...]

Homeowners are resorting to increasingly aggressive price cuts in an effort to sell their properties, with asking prices across England and Wales an average £4,000 less than they were a year ago as a new realism sets in across the housing market.
The average price is now £235,219, 2% less than last July, according to the [...]