Runner's High

00:01 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

There have been some outrageous examples of bullishness in the face of the housing slowdown.

Reluctant landlords

00:01 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Many homeowners are being forced to rent their homes rather than sell them. We look at the experiences of one such couple.

How to sell your house

00:01 | 12 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

For one, don't pitch your guide price speculatively - it will only waste time and turn off window shoppers.

Cheap and cheerless

00:01 | 05 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Don’t buy into the hype. In a falling market, the bargain repossession is only marginally more common than the free lunch.

Have House Prices Bottomed Out?

12:00 | 04 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Property veteran Simon Agace, chief executive of estate agent Winkworth, is optimistic that the autumn will see renewed activity in the housing market.

Fraud wasn’t just in the system, it was the system

00:01 | 30 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

While mortgage fraud comes in many forms, the common factor is the lender.

The real impact of falling house prices

00:01 | 22 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Received wisdom is that falling house prices mean people drastically cut back on spending. What's the reality?

The hit-and-miss world of overseas property

00:01 | 16 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Emerging markets come and go, established markets fragment into micro-markets. But the key message for investors stays the same: don't believe the hype.

The sector thriving on the housing crisis

00:01 | 09 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

While the traditional mortgage sector's been shrinking fast, the credit crunch might just be helping self-builders.

Olympic hopes rest on shaky foundations

00:01 | 02 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The London Olympics land development plan relies on 6% property price increases this year and next year and the year after that...

Any colour but green

00:01 | 24 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

How housing market woes have put energy efficiency on the back burner.

The house next door

00:01 | 18 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Our addiction to Property Porn is growing, but what we really want is the property-next-door.

Drop the DIY; it won’t pay off

00:01 | 11 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

It’s not décor that adds value to a home, it’s the market.

What does Bradford & Bingley say about buy-to-let?

17:40 | 02 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The mortgage lender may be in a parlous state, but don’t jump to conclusions about the wider market yet.

Would you sell and rent back your house?

00:01 | 28 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

As the market slumps, it’s an option for some. Just be careful

Estate agents must adapt or die

00:01 | 21 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

In a declining housing market, estate agents can bury their head in the sand or find a new way to do business

Just how bad is the state of buy to let?

01:54 | 14 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The popular press, with some hubris, says it is on its deathbed. The truth is more subtle.

Heading for the hills

09:43 | 07 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Be careful if you think property’s future is down on the farm. It can get awfully muddy in the countryside

How to block a gazunderer

00:01 | 30 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

With the market falling, the birds of prey are back. Here’s how you can stop them

How you can still make a fortune from the housing market

00:10 | 23 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Place your bets, be brave and ignore the herd.

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