House prices up

House prices rose in April despite more homes being available on the market, according to figures released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Average house prices hit £206,890 in March up from £204,556 in February.

The introduction of Home Information Packs in June has seen an increase in properties on the market as sellers look to market their property without having to pay for the packs.

Jerome Thompson www.you-can-remortgage.co.uk