UK Property News

A survey of members conducted by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), has produced one of the largest responses from estate agents with over 1350 replies demonstrating what a contentious issue the recent stamp duty ‘announcement' is and the effect it has had on the property market.

In today’s economic climate with oil and gas prices rising, managing budgets and buying a home can be a daunting prospect. Gladedale is tackling this by helping to ease the impact of the increased household bills and fuel costs.

In today's economic climate with oil and gas prices rising, managing budgets and buying a home can be a daunting prospect. Gladedale is tackling this by helping to ease the impact of the increased household bills and fuel costs.

Following the release of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) July survey, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), said: "The latest report from RICS highlights that agents and consumers are still struggling in the current climate.

The average number of transactions per surveyor fell further in July as a lack of mortgage finance continued to weigh heavily on the market. However, sales expectations have improved, driven by sellers beginning to offer more realistic asking prices says latest RICS' UK housing market survey.

The National Landlords Association (NLA), representing 20,000 landlords, is offering important advice to landlords which should help them not only survive the credit crunch but even benefit in these leaner times.

New research from Yorkshire Building Society reveals the hidden value of domestic chores in the UK stands at over £462bn per year. This cost accounts for the unpaid duties carried out around the home, including cooking, cleaning, ironing and caring for family members.

Busy home-hunters can pick up the best deals thanks to Bryant Homes' special summer open evening - with free Pimms for anyone stopping by! On Thursday 14th August the leading East Midlands housebuilder is opening its developments across the region until 7pm to help busy people find a brand new home and discover money-saving incentives which could apply to their circumstances.

Nearly eight million (7,776,000) Brits claim that they have undertaken home improvement work after watching DIY programmes, according to research from Confused.com - the UK's leading insurance price comparison site.

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has called upon the government to stop dithering over the suspension of stamp duty.

One in five urban dwellers believe there is a greater sense of community in the countryside than in the city, according to a new study from insurer NFU Mutual.

As the housing market focuses on mortgage arrears and repossessions, AXA can reveal that the private rental market could also be heading for a bumpy ride.

The credit crunch, fluctuating price of fuel and the soaring cost of day-to-day living are ever present news items, with the current economic climate forcing many people to forget this year's sunny overseas holiday and instead take a ‘staycation' at home for their main annual break. If this sounds familiar, you may feel that this is one summer you can't wait to forget right? Wrong! With the financial savings you'll make by not shelling out on a package deal, a staycation offers the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy some quality family time.

Monitoring by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) shows beyond doubt that Home Information Packs (HIPs) deliver real benefits to home buyers and sellers.

Durkan Estates has introduced the Exchange Bond to help buyers secure a new home. This means that buyers of off-plan properties, with completion dates longer than three months, will have that time to save for the deposit.

Dean Mirfin, Business Development Director of independent equity release specialist Key Retirement Solutions, comments on the National Landlords Association's draft code of practice for landlords involved in the Sale and Rent Back market:

New land registration rules were made on 17 July 2008. They amend the Land Registration Rules 2003 and come into force on 10 November 2008. They follow an extensive consultation on proposals to amend the 2003 rules that ran from October 2007 to January 2008.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), is calling on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates or at least to maintain them in the current climate.

The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has asked interested parties to submit their views on its draft Code of Practice for landlords involved in the sale and rent back market.

Prospective buyers in the North East can get £1,000 off the price of a new Barratt home, simply by logging onto the housebuilder's website and requesting a brochure. "Once you have registered your details online and requested a brochure, you can download and print off the voucher - it's so simple and you can gain £1,000 for just two minutes' time," said sales manager Steve Mariner.

With summer finally here, more and more people are enjoying the lighter nights and balmy evenings in the pleasant surroundings of what many perceive as the extension of their home - the garden.

With significant rises in energy costs in the UK, homeowners are increasingly concerned about household energy use and the rising cost of living. Whilst capped energy deals offer a short-term solution, Countryside Properties says that new homes could ease the long-term burden, as research shows new homes offer considerable cost-saving advantages.

UK farmland prices surged at the fastest pace in the RICS’ rural market survey’s history during the first half of 2008 but lifestyle buyers retreated as the credit crunch deepened.

Following the release of the Nationwide house price index today, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), said: "The report in question started at a period of time when the property market was experiencing phenomenal growth.

More than one in four (27 per cent) young people starting university this year will have to live with their parents to save money, according to a report from Lloyds TSB Student banking.