Lloyds TSB takes a look at the cost of living in some of England's more traditional market towns.

Gross mortgage lending by mutuals was £2.0 billion in October, reveal BSA

The October data from Land Registry's flagship House Price Index shows an annual price increase of 3.4 per cent.

The buoyancy of the UK rental market continues with over 40% of renters stating they believe rents will be higher in 12 months’ time, according Rightmove

New research from property search website Zoopla.co.uk reveals that renting a home is now more expensive than buying across 80% of Britain.

The majority of estate agents (52%) say the lack of mortgage finance for first time buyers poses the single biggest threat to their business

CPI annual inflation stands at 3.2 per cent, up from 3.1 per cent in September

Yesterday, Rightmove reported a 3.2% drop in house prices, the biggest monthly fall since December 2007.

Rural homeowners have seen the value of their property rise by more than £100,000 over the past decade, according to the latest annual Halifax Rural Housing Review.

Average house prices registered a 0.3% increase in October. This is the sixth consecutive month in which the market has seen a marginal gain in price, reveals the LSL/Acad HPI