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Property prices dropped 0.6% in August from July and 0.4% from a year ago. Experts are expecting the housing market to be subdued for at least another year, with values staying the same of slightly lower as they are today.

Along with the UK government target inflation rates rising in July, due to the increase of financial service fees and higher prices for clothing.

Due to a fall in property values in July, surveyors are "pessimistic" about UK house prices.

According to the IMF, higher prices for oil, economic turmoil in the eurozone, impact of spending cuts, and plummeting prices could throw the economy off course.

For the first time this year, home sellers lowered asking prices, according to Rightmove, a property website.

The Halifax reports that home prices fell in the spring, but that the lender expects prices to stabilise later this year.

UK holidaymakers are now being warned that petrol prices have gone up since last summer all over Europe.

According to a recent survey from the Land Registry house prices in England and Wales are still falling.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that the price of oil has started to have an effect on energy demand.

Higher UK postage prices have come into force –with the result that a first-class stamp now costs 46p.

All the unrest in Middle East might be good for democracy, but it's bad for the price of petrol.

According to a report by the Halifax, UK house prices fell by 0.9% this February, compared with last month, cancelling out a rise in January.

A research group recently predicted that house prices in the UK will fall by another 1.7% in 2011.

The United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has reported a new high in global food prices as of December.

Halifax, a lender in the Lloyds Banking Group, reports that house prices in the UK continue to fall, with December seeing a drop of 1.3% from November prices.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reports that housing prices are continuing to drop, due to a shortage of buyers.

Oil prices appear to be on the rise and have hit their highest point in six months.

Sellers continue to outnumber potential homebuyers, which has led to housing prices still being under pressure to decrease.

In August, property values dropped for the second month in a row, prompting surveyors to come forth with their expectations that house prices will continue to fall.

According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, house prices are beginning to fall again.

The Halifax reported a slight drop in housing prices for the early summer, as compared to the beginning of the year.

Figures reported by the Land Registry show that house prices in Wales and England continue to steadily increase.

Petrol prices have been on the rise for a number of reasons, including the higher cost of refining, increasing oil prices and the relative strength of the dollar.

In a bit of rare good news for the housing market, a rise has been reported in UK house prices. In May on April, house prices rose 1.2%, giving a bit of encouragement to anxious homeowners.

For those looking for quick house sales, it seems another house price index comes out every week. Here is a quick description of the main 4 indices, useful for those wanting a quick home sale.

Peak house prices and competitive lending conditions in 2007 have left many borrowers in negative equity, It is calculated that in June 2011 over 827,000 loans are in negative equity, of which nearly a third are from loand taken out in 2007.

New data shows that UK Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged in May, holding steady at 4.5%.

The Nationwide building society reported an increase in home prices in March – up 0.5% from the previous month and about 0.1% from the same month last year.

As consumers face increased prices for food and fuel, retailers are gearing up for a tough year with sales expected to be lower than usual.

Will inflation rates ever come down again? In January, the UK Consumer Prices Index stood at 4%; today it stands at 4.4%.

If you're thinking of selling your home so that you can save money by renting a property, you might want to think twice.

In January 2011, the UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 4%.

Fixed rate mortgage prices have become much more expensive recently because of a rise in the swap rate.

The economic recovery occurring across the globe has caused an increase in demand for oil.

British Gas has announced that customers will see a 7% increase in electricity and gas bills this winter, making it the second major energy supplier in the UK to announce an increase in prices for this winter.

In an unexpected turn of events, the UK saw the Consumer Prices Index inflation rate rise 0.1% to reach 3.2% in October.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has issued a warning that prices in the housing market will fall if the City regulator is able to restrict mortgage lending as planned.

Official figures show that inflation in the UK rose higher than expected in November, due in large part to higher petrol prices.

According to the accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 9% of all total outstanding debt balances will be made up out of credit card debt by the end of the year 2010.

The increased need for a fast property sale in London has led to a fall in the average asking price of 0.4 percent since February according to Prime Location.

Homeowners are seeing mortgage rates rise despite the Bank of England’s base rate remaining stuck at rock bottom. 

UK economic activity shrank by 0.2% in the last three months of last year according to official figures.

Bankruptcy fees rose from £75 to £525 this August to try and discourage people with financial issues looking for a solution to their problems.

As taxes escalate, there will be a squeeze on household budgets in the next ten years or so.

Consumers have been experiencing a decrease in take-home pay for nine months this August.

Between the months of July and August almost 40% of homeowners witnessed their finances deteriorate according to a study under 1,500 adults.

Strict lending criteria developed by bank and housing pricing levels have meshed, eliminating new potential buyers from the market.

Potential buyers in most of the UK are discouraged to purchase a property due to lenders demanding large deposits.

According to The International Monetary Fund, unemployment, growth, and risks to inflation are prevalent in the UK.

Government figures show that more than one-fifth of UK households experienced fuel poverty in 2009.

A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the BBC shows that pensioners and the poorest families are among those hit the hardest by the recession.

So far in 2011, 382,000 UK homes have sold, which is down from 407,000 homes sold in the first six months of 2010.

More holidaymakers will soon see their holiday budgets shrinking from additional charges on debit card use.

Recent figures have shown that UK retail sales fell 1.4% in May.

According to a recent survey, gazumping is pushing up rents in England and Wales, with the average cost to tenants reaching £696 in May.

A BBC investigation has uncovered some unsavoury practices in the debt management industry, including some companies holding the money they receive from clients instead of paying creditors.

UK residents who dream of living by the sea might find it a bit more difficult these days.

Nokia, a major mobile phone service provider, reports that sales and profit margins for this quarter are now expected to be significantly lower than company forecasts.

A recent survey shows that UK manufacturing growth is slowing, with April growth at the weakest in seven months.

The most recent survey put out by the Nationwide building society shows that the housing market in the UK remains subdued.

Centrica, which owns British Gas, has put out a warning that customers may soon see an increase on their energy bills.

A recent report put out by Deloitte, a financial services firm, warns that UK households will face a decrease in disposable income of approximately £780 this year.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has closed down four companies that misled people in debt

The president of the World Bank has warned that the world is "one shock away from a full-blown crisis".

Mortgage lending is still at very low levels, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has recorded its worst fall in sales since records began in 1996, which is a further signal of difficult times on the High Street.

Psychiatrists have warned that changes in Western society could fuel a rise in the number of men with depression.

Savers are finding it harder than ever to protect their funds from inflation erosion.

Since 2008, tariffs on energy bills have increased from 180 to more than 300.

The industry has given out a warning that, as a result of of a windfall tax on North Sea oil producers announced in the Budget, tens of thousands of jobs in the UK will be cut.

Winter fuel payments for older people are due to fall this year.

According to the Chancellor George Osborne, the UK economy will grow more slowly this year than previously expected.

Telecoms giant BT has announced that, from 28 April 2011 call charges will increase by 9% and the monthly standard line rental charge will increase by 30 pence.

According to a survey carried out by Vocalink, private sector pay at UK listed companies has risen at the slowest rate on record.

According to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), the property market is flat everywhere in the UK except London.

For twelve years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has got the inflation numbers wrong.

Rightmove, an estate agency site that lays claim to advertising 90% or properties listed with local estate agents, has stated that much of the property market in the UK is facing paralysis in 2011.

The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that wholesale food costs reached the highest monthly amount ever recorded last month

According to recently released figures, the UK GDP shrank 0.5% in the last three months of 2010, partially due to the significant economic impact of  December’s freezing weather.

44,000 – that's how many home loans were provided for house purchase in November 2010, and this in a country of nearly 62 million people.

The economic situation in the UK remains grim. Recent unemployment figures show that joblessness continues to hover around 8%, jumping to 20% for 16 – 24 year-olds

Leading energy company bosses told the Parliament’s Energy Committee that they expect increases in energy bills in the coming years.

Rail industry figures show that travellers will see an increase in rail fares in 2011. The average fare increase will be 6.2%, with some fares increasing by as much as 10.8%.

According to HM Revenue & Customs, property sales are still down in the UK with October sales 11% lower than the same month last year.

According to the BBC, the Spending Review has revealed that the budget for England’s social housing programme is facing cuts of more than 50%.

A report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed an unexpected drop in retail sales in the UK in August, which was the first time retail sales has dropped since January.

According to the Markit UK Household Finance Index, savings are still low as consumers focus on paying down debts amongst concerns regarding economic difficulties ahead.

Mortgage lending in the UK has dropped for the third consecutive month with new figures underlining just how subdued the property market is.

Rampant wildfires and drought have devastated Russia’s wheat harvest, causing the prime minister to make the unprecedented move of placing a ban on the exportation of wheat.

During the first annual energy statement delivered to Parliament, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne estimated a significant increase in energy bills for businesses over the next 10 years.

First-time property buyers are finding it more difficult to get on the property ladder, due to the hardship of raising the funds needed for the huge deposits required.

The UK government has proposed changes to how some private sector pensions are calculated.

Official figures show a significant increase in UK inflation in March 2010. In the previous month, the rate of inflation was at 3%, sharply rising to 3.4% in March.

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As further evidence showing that the UK is hardly alone in the current economic crisis, reports indicate that home prices around the world have dropped in the first quarter of 2009.

There’s been some good news at last for those seeking quick house sales or wanting to sell their property portfolio.

New blow for those wanting a fast property sale with latest negative equity figures announced.

Homeowners increasing look  to alternatives for a fast property sale.