<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Property News</title><description>Property News</description><link>http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/</link><image><url>http://www.choices.co.uk/images/logo.gif</url><title>Property News</title><link>http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[House price falls slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continuing fall in house prices appears to be slowing.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_price_falls_slow_18721675.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_price_falls_slow_18721675.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bold investors urged to buy in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[China is a good place to invest, according to the UKs fourth largest estate agent.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Bold_investors_urged_to_buy_in_China_18721341.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Bold_investors_urged_to_buy_in_China_18721341.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hips 'complicate market']]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Information Packs have adversely affected the property market, according to Your Move.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Hips_complicate_market_18721356.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Hips_complicate_market_18721356.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbey cuts mortgage rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbey has reduced its rates for the second time in a week.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Abbey_cuts_mortgage_rates_18719168.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Abbey_cuts_mortgage_rates_18719168.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Britain suffering from inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britains village communities are being the hardest hit by rising inflation.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Rural_Britain_suffering_from_inflation_18719170.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Rural_Britain_suffering_from_inflation_18719170.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSA urge lenders to act responsibly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FSA has discovered that many lenders are taking advantage of consumers struggling in the financial climate.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/FSA_urge_lenders_to_act_responsibly_18717284.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/FSA_urge_lenders_to_act_responsibly_18717284.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stamp duty freeze?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Brown is rumoured to be considering freezing stamp duty tax.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Stamp_duty_freeze?_18717296.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Stamp_duty_freeze?_18717296.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NLA begin consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Landlord Association has published a draft code for the sale and rent back housing market.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NLA_begin_consultation_18715145.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NLA_begin_consultation_18715145.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners changing rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[DIY popularity increases as housing downturn takes its toll.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Homeowners_changing_rooms_18715155.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Homeowners_changing_rooms_18715155.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAEA urges consumers to look locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAEA claim Nationwide house price index only provides a &quot;national snapshot&quot;.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NAEA_urges_consumers_to_look_locally_18712486.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NAEA_urges_consumers_to_look_locally_18712486.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIH urge energy efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CIH have urged the government to introduce a national energy efficiency program for all existing homes.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/CIH_urge_energy_efficiency_18712496.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/CIH_urge_energy_efficiency_18712496.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors must select buy-to-let properties carefully]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buy-to-let still a profitable option for homeowners.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Investors_must_select_buy-to-let_properties_carefully_18710668.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Investors_must_select_buy-to-let_properties_carefully_18710668.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices 'need correction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Firstrungs chief executive believes that the house price falls will be good for the market.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_prices_need_correction_18708487.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_prices_need_correction_18708487.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent now buy later 'too complicated']]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading first-time buyer property advisor believes the governments newest scheme is confusing for consumers.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Rent_now_buy_later_too_complicated_18708381.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Rent_now_buy_later_too_complicated_18708381.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons still believe in ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of Britons still want to purchase their own home.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Britons_still_believe_in_ownership_18706548.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Britons_still_believe_in_ownership_18706548.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosby review recommends lending measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government commissioned review of the lending market has indicated that outside intervention is necessary to kick start funding.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Crosby_review_recommends_lending_measures_18706270.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Crosby_review_recommends_lending_measures_18706270.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House price growth declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has revealed that house price growth fell for a tenth consecutive month in June.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_price_growth_declines_18704644.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/House_price_growth_declines_18704644.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHF: House prices will rise by 25 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average house price in England will rise to 274,000 in just five years time]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NHF:_House_prices_will_rise_by_25_percent_18704431.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/NHF:_House_prices_will_rise_by_25_percent_18704431.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMOs have driven amateur landlords away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inexperienced landlords have been scared out of the market by the HMO legislation launched two years ago.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/HMOs_have_driven_amateur_landlords_away_18702765.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/HMOs_have_driven_amateur_landlords_away_18702765.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors cash-in on global price drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overseas property expert believes that serious investors can take advantage of the current global property slump.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Investors_cash-in_on_global_price_drop_18702612.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.choices.co.uk/propertynews/Investors_cash-in_on_global_price_drop_18702612.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>