Government concerned by estate agent 'double charges'
The Government has told ITV News it is "concerned" about the emerging practice of what it calls "double charging" by estate agents.
Rising house prices 'bad for the country as a whole'
The majority of the public believe that the rise in house prices is bad for the country, a new ITV News/ComRes poll has found.
ComRes interviewed 2,034 British adults in an online poll in May. 59% of those asked felt that rising house prices are bad for the country as a whole, with only 26% saying that they saw the rise as positive.
60% of those with homes said that rising prices were good for them.
It was a different story for renters, however, with 68% of those who rent their home saying that the rises are bad for them personally.
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The growing number of estate agents charging home buyers
The UK's Property Ombudsman is warning about a growing number of estate agents charging not just sellers - but also those purchasing homes.
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Barratt boss: Limiting mortgages would hit young hardest
Barratt boss says limiting mortgages would hit the young hardest while decades of under investment has pushed up the price of housing.
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Experts recommend building on green belts
An ITV News poll has revealed nearly 60 percent of people in Britain believe rising house prices are bad for the country.