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Tales of bricks and mortar

The real impact of falling house prices

00:01 | 22 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Received wisdom is that falling house prices mean people drastically cut back on spending. What's the reality?

The hit-and-miss world of overseas property

00:01 | 16 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Emerging markets come and go, established markets fragment into micro-markets. But the key message for investors stays the same: don't believe the hype.

The sector thriving on the housing crisis

00:01 | 09 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

While the traditional mortgage sector's been shrinking fast, the credit crunch might just be helping self-builders.

Olympic hopes rest on shaky foundations

00:01 | 02 Jul 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The London Olympics land development plan relies on 6% property price increases this year and next year and the year after that...

Any colour but green

00:01 | 24 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

How housing market woes have put energy efficiency on the back burner.

The house next door

00:01 | 18 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Our addiction to Property Porn is growing, but what we really want is the property-next-door.

Drop the DIY; it won’t pay off

00:01 | 11 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

It’s not décor that adds value to a home, it’s the market.

What does Bradford & Bingley say about buy-to-let?

17:40 | 02 Jun 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The mortgage lender may be in a parlous state, but don’t jump to conclusions about the wider market yet.

Would you sell and rent back your house?

00:01 | 28 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

As the market slumps, it’s an option for some. Just be careful

Estate agents must adapt or die

00:01 | 21 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

In a declining housing market, estate agents can bury their head in the sand or find a new way to do business

Just how bad is the state of buy to let?

01:54 | 14 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The popular press, with some hubris, says it is on its deathbed. The truth is more subtle.

Heading for the hills

09:43 | 07 May 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Be careful if you think property’s future is down on the farm. It can get awfully muddy in the countryside

How to block a gazunderer

00:01 | 30 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

With the market falling, the birds of prey are back. Here’s how you can stop them

How you can still make a fortune from the housing market

00:10 | 23 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Place your bets, be brave and ignore the herd.

Who's to blame for the housing bubble?

00:01 | 16 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

It’s not the usual suspects; the answer is much closer to home

Coming to a home near you: The foreclosure vultures

00:01 | 09 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

There are now bus tours being offered in the US for people wanting to buy up repossessed properties. How long before they come here?

A tiny place in the country

00:07 | 02 Apr 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Why your weekend bolt-hole is becoming a hot political issue

All aboard the house price rollercoaster

00:01 | 26 Mar 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The various indices and surveys which measure house prices are meaningless. A house is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, and that comes down to a million and one variables

Sell now, pay later

00:01 | 19 Mar 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

People who rent in the hope of a market crash may be less smart than they think.

On the road to nowhere

05:36 | 12 Mar 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

The British home-owning dream is turning into a nightmare. But is this really a surprise, considering we are still new to the idea of owning property?

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