As the housing market continues to slow down new research has revealed that homeowners are looking at gardens as a way of adding value to their property, with people willing to pay £9,000.

The Bank of England did little to help homeowners today after it voted to leave interest rates unchanged at 5% - despite evidence that the economic outlook is rapidly deteriorating.

Will Gordon Brown’s plan to to revive the housing market benefit you? We look at the facts.

The government has announced properties worth less than £175,000 will be exempt from stamp duty. So what can you buy for this money? Take a look at our gallery of 10 homes for under £175,000.