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Property plays a vital role in the British economy. House prices underpin consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of Britain’s growth. So investors should keep an eye on the state of the UK housing market.

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Watch out: the housing market is about to turn back down

(05 November 09)

Bullishness is back in the housing market, with many people expecting prices to keep on rising. But Dominic Frisby isn't so sure. Here, he explains why the next move in house prices will be down - and why that's just around the corner.

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Is real estate perking up?

(30 October 09)– Subscriber only Secure padlock

Commercial property looks to be back on the up, but with the public in frugal mood, can it really be time to buy back in? David Stevenson reports.

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What do the house price indices mean?

(30 October 09)

The mainstream press and the home-owning public are hunting for signs of life in the housing market. Every property index is monitored. But what do these indices measure and how reliable are they?