House prices fell 0.5 percent month-on-month in July after a flat month in June, the Nationwide Building society reported today, as concerns about the impact of government austerity measures dampened demand

House prices in England and Wales fell for the first time in 15 months in July, causing the the annual rate to weaken, not seen in over a year, property data company Hometrack said on Monday

Bank of England rate-setters discussed easing monetary policy for the first time since February, minutes of their July 7-8 meeting showed yesterday, reflecting growing concerns about Britain's economic prospects.

Asking prices for British homes fell for the first time this year in July, lowering the annual rate of growth to 3.7 percent from 5.0 percent in June, property website Rightmove showed yesterday

The number of people claiming jobless benefit fell to its lowest in more than a year in June, while the number of people in work jumped the most in almost four years, official data showed yesterday

Weaker demand and increasing supply cooled house price growth last month and pushed future price expectations to their lowest in more than a year, a survey showed today.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation said its permanent placements index fell to a five-month low of 60.7 in June from 61.3 in May.

A rebound in manufacturing slowed from a 15-year high in June as export order growth all but ran out of steam, a survey showed yesterday, suggesting the sector's recovery may have peaked.

The GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index dropped by one point to -19, the lowest level since December 2009, but still six points higher than this time last year

Monthly house price rises in England and Wales slowed marginally in June, but nonetheless took the annual rise in prices to the largest since January 2008, property data company Hometrack reported