Economists predict house price surge

Chink of light

House prices rise for first time in 20 months

Increased demand and a scarcity of housing for sale were behind the first monthly rise in house prices for 20 months, according to property analysts Hometrack.

Nationwide figures buck house price trend

House prices increased slightly this month, according to figures published today by Nationwide.

Outlook gloomy for housing provision

Only 110,000 new homes will be built each year, according to new research by economics consultancy Cebr.

Analysts improve UK growth forecast

Chancellor George Osborne today revealed that the UK economy is set to grow more quickly than expected this year.

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam

Dressed for success

Birmingham’s Forgotten Vintage is much more than just a second-hand fashion store. Laura Jane Johnson reveals how it is helping the city’s homeless

From conviction to eviction

Proposed changes to possession grounds would be of no practical use, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans LLP

On top of the world

Tower blocks are not typically home to extra care schemes. But Helen Clifton finds out how one arm’s-length management organisation is giving older residents a room with a view