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Property Headlines Legislation should be used 'to stamp out bad landlords'
Legislation that is already in place in the UK should be used to stamp out the worst landlords to ensure that renters receive the best quality of housing, it has been suggested.
Lenders able to offer 'more mortgage products'
An increasing number of lenders are now able to offer more mortgage products, which will lead to the home loan market becoming more competitive as the year continues, one expert has suggested.
Private rental sector 'vital to buoyant housing market'
The private rental sector is a vital component of the maintenance of a buoyant housing market in Britain, it has been suggested.
High LTV mortgage rates 'still very off-putting'
Although an increasing number of high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage products are coming onto the market, the rates are still "very off-putting", according to one expert.
Homeowners have 'learnt the lessons of the credit crunch'
UK homeowners have learnt the lessons of the credit crunch, according to one finance expert.
£300 billion mortgage funding gap 'a worst case scenario'
Recent warnings from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) that there could be a £300 billion shortfall in home loan funding by 2014 should be looked upon as a "worst case scenario", it has been advised.
House price rises 'disappointing for first-time buyers'
The projected rise in house prices makes "disappointing" news for first-time buyers, it has been suggested.
A good tenant 'a very valuable thing to have'
It has been suggested that handling tenants in a sympathetic manner can be of benefit to landlords in the long run as a good renter is a "very valuable thing to have", according to one expert.
House price rises 'not welcome for first-time buyers'
Young people and first-time buyers are not encouraged by hearing reports of a "booming" housing market, one expert has suggested.
New regulations provide 'greater protection for homeowners'
New rules from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), hoped to protect vulnerable homeowners in the sale and rent back market, have been welcomed by a debt expert.
Proposals for shared rented homes 'a tax on landlords'
New proposals, which will require buy-to-let owners to apply for planning permission if three or more unrelated people are living in one of their properties, are a "tax on landlords", one expert has stated.
Without private rental sector UK housing would be 'in desperate straits'
If the private rental sector was not there to act as a safety net, the UK housing market would be "in desperate straits", one expert has commented.
UK house prices 'unlikely to rise dramatically'
House prices in the UK are unlikely to rise dramatically in the immediate future, according to one expert.
Property market 'not completely recovered from recession'
The UK property market has not yet made a full recovery from the damage that was caused by the worldwide economic downturn, one expert has suggested.
Many first-time buyers 'still unable to get on property ladder'
Despite the increased availability of 85 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages, many first-time buyers are still unable to get a foot on to the property ladder, it has been suggested.
Property repossession 'a last resort'
Homeowners who are in arrears with their mortgage payments will have their properties repossessed as a "last resort", according to one expert.
First-time buyers 'forced to rent'
The lack of mortgage finance that is available to first-time buyers is forcing the group into the rental market, it has been revealed.
House building industry 'more optimistic'
Things appear to be looking up for the house building industry as one construction expert has stated that the situation "seems a lot more optimistic".
Quality affordable housing 'needs to be integral to government strategy'
The provision of high quality and low-cost housing needs to be integral to the government's strategy to tackle child poverty, one expert has advised.
Upcoming election causing 'increased optimism in housing market'
This year's upcoming general election is contributing to greater confidence in the housing market, one expert has stated.
Property 'still one of the best options for investors'
Potential landlords would be wise to make an investment in property as it is "still one of the best options", according to an expert.
Mortgage lending figures for December 'surprisingly strong'
Mortgage lending figures for December have shown "surprising strength", one expert has stated.
Central London property 'performing well as long-term investment'
Investing in central London property could prove to be a wise choice for those hoping to see their assets perform well in the long-term, one expert states.
Repossessions 'set to rise as mortgages become unaffordable'
Repossession figures are set to rise as mortgages become increasingly unaffordable, one housing expert has stated.
Low interest rates on variable rate mortgage 'prove popular'
Homebuyers are increasingly opting for variable rate mortgages thanks to the historically low level of Bank of England interest rates, it has been reported.
First-time buyers 'need house prices to level out'
First-time buyers in the UK need house prices to level out in the long term so that properties can become more affordable, according to one expert.
Landlords 'unable to expand property portfolios'
UK landlords are finding it increasingly difficult to expand their property portfolios due to a lack of mortgage finance availability, it has been suggested.
UK house prices 'risen by 2.7% a year'
The value of properties in the UK has risen by some 2.7 per cent each year for the last 50 years, according to new statistics.
House price rise 'due to seasonality'
Recent statistics, which revealed that property asking prices increased by 1.2 per cent in the first week of January, are down to "seasonality", according to one housing expert.
Government action needed 'to improve housing market'
Government action needs to be taken on a number of issues before the housing market can fully recover from the effects of the recession, states one expert.
Mortgages 'now more affordable'
Mortgages are now more affordable than they have been in previous years because loan-to-value rates are not as high, it has been suggested.

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