In recent months the housing market in the UK has seen a substantial decline in price. In fact, in January 2009 the value of properties fell by a further 1.3% this taking the total decline to 16.6%.

There are many articles online which give you an idea about the future of the UKs economy. It seems unlikely that any improvement will be seen for some time to come, if anything the condition of the housing market looks set to decline further still.

It has been reported by the RICS, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, that this year we are expected to see a further reduction in the amount of homes being sold, within the United Kingdom. In fact the current housing market is in the worst position seen for about thirty years.

When it comes to the UK property market, only those sellers who are prepared to accept that their home is worth far less than it was last year are going to benefit. As mentioned; although house values are going to fall another 10% in the coming year. The RICS predicts that sales of homes will begin to pick up once more in 2011.

The UK housing market has been damaged by the current economic climate therefore a number of houses are being repossessed and resold at a far cheaper rate, therefore it is a very good time to purchase, for first time buyers and people looking to invest in property alike. However, it is not such a good time to sell property within the United Kingdom.

Within the next year the finance industry expects to see an increase in houses being repossessed. This is as home owners struggle to meet mortgage repayments. They are predicting that in the current UK property market; a further 34,000 homes will be repossessed.

listed below are some of the main reasons why the UK property market has fallen dramatically over the last year.

(1) Mortgage companies are far less willing to provide finance to those people who want to purchase a home. This is because many people are unsure whether they will have a job or not and whether repayments for these mortgages can be met.

(2) First time buyers are finding it virtually impossible to get on the property ladder because lenders need a higher down payment.

(3) People are expecting house prices to fall further, they are unwilling to buy.

(4) Even with cuts in the banks base rates, people still find it difficult to get the mortgage they want. Over the last 2-3 years the mortgage prices have not really moved, people have just been holding off remortgaging.

These are challenging times not just for property buyers, but also for builders and estate agents. A lot of these jobs are going because of the down fall, making the UK economy even worse.

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