There are houses for sale that go quickly and houses for sale that stay on the market for months What's the difference

2009 is coming to an end and with a New Year looming it's often the time to look back at how things went in the past year and what are our expectations and hopes for 2010 If you bought a house at the beginning of this year then you're probably quietly pleased with yourself - house prices have unpredictably gone up and you probably would have secured a good mortgage rate

The New Year is nearly here and it'll soon be time to make New Year resolutions or at least about think what you might be doing in 2010 Are you thinking of moving house

If you are buying property now it would be wise to think ahead and be prepared for higher costs in the future House prices have started to rise with a shortage of properties on the market in many places

Make the most of the property downturn and low interest rates Consider buying property to renovate and flip

Deciding to sell your house can be exciting It's the desire or simply the necessity for change that starts the ball rollling and it is inevitably the start of a new era

If you are buying a property now then you need to research, research and research to make sure that you are buying a good investment rather a property that will leave you with a hole in your pocket Here we look at what you need to do

If you are thinking of buying or selling your house soon then you need to be aware of what could happen in the future, though views vary Estate agents, economists and the general punter try to guess what is going to happen in the stock market

If you are renting out your property it will pay to take care of it and here we look at what you need to take care of When you are renting our property you want to keep your tenants happy

Love it or hate it, moving house is time-consuming and stressful Here's ten top tips to make the process easier