| In City Real Estate, Old Clans Are Shrewd Again New York Times, 09 February 2010 Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated. Wilmington, N.C.: Tax credit helps housing market rebound 09 February 2010 The Wilmington, N.C., housing market ended the year on a good note, despite the region's tough economic times. Home prices in San Antonio are strong in high-performing school districts, study shows 08 February 2010 A new study from Movoto Online Real Estate released Monday shows there is a correlation between school performance and home prices in select neighborhoods in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Paying People Not to Walk Away New York Times, 08 February 2010 A company called Loan Value Group is working with mortgage providers to offer rewards for staying put to home owners likely to strategically default on their loans. More global news stories... |
| Bank | Rate | Movement | Move Date | Next Decision | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bank of England | 0.5% | 0% | 07 Jan '10 | 04 Feb '10 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 0.25% | 0% | 16 Dec '09 | 27 Jan '10 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | European Central Bank | 1% | 0% | 07 Jan '10 | 04 Feb '10 | Graph (see below) | Official Release | |
 | Reserve Bank of Australia | 3.75% | 0% | 05 Jan '10 | 02 Feb '10 | Graph (see below) | Official Release |
Bank of England Historical Base Rates
Click the graph link next to a bank in the list above to change this graph.With the US housing market experiencing a slow down and the US subprime mortgage market in crisis, there is increasing concern over the vulnerability of the economies of other countries where there has been a boom in house prices over the past decade.
This site exists to provide information and discussion related to the housing market.
- Links to articles from the UK, American and Australian press are updated daily here
- A discussion board for you to share you experiences of house buying and selling, and to ask the advice of others
- Statistics, including historic interest rates of major economies, housing market indicators, and predictions
- Some links to selected property market and economic websites
- Quotes from housing market pundits through the years
Home | Privacy Statement | Sitemap
External Sites