UK Property News

Crest Nicholson has announced that it will have access to a competitive, fixed rate mortgage option which is set to help struggling purchasers in today’s market, guaranteeing increased financial security.

The OFT has launched a market study into property management services for common and shared residential property in Scotland.

Many home owners are now looking to make the most of their gardens to increase the value of their homes. Indeed, a recent Halifax survey has shown that after decorating, garden improvements is second in the list of things people believe will add value to their property.

Midas Homes, responsible for a number of award-winning property developments, has teamed up with Blue Chip Vacations, the South West's leading four and five star rated self-catering holiday agency, to offer people the opportunity to own their own holiday home.

Now is the time to buy a new home says Andrew Demain, business development director of Britain's most successful housebuilder, Leeds-based Persimmon Homes. Now you could argue that Mr Demain might be slightly biased but there is credible evidence to suggest that now is an ideal time to buy a new home.

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle, MP announced that the Government's plans to extend the Landlord's Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) to corporate landlords have been given formal state aid approval by the European Commission.

To help promote Child Safety Week (23rd - 29th June), Bryant Homes has compiled a list of top tips to keep children safe in the home. With 40% of all childhood accidental injuries occurring at home or in the garden, the national homebuilder believes that by following some simple steps, the number of accidents could be significantly reduced.

Ian Baker, Managing Director, Galliford Try Homes, responds to the Carsberg Review of Residential Property, which calls for developers and builders to be subject to a regulatory scheme, which will protect consumers buying new build homes.

The Carsberg Review of Residential Property should be the basis for major reform of the residential property sector, says RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today welcomed the recommendations of the Carsberg Report discussing the future of the housing market in the UK.

Some Estate Agents are taking unnecessary risks by obtaining HIPs from providers that do not subscribe to the HIP code.

As financial belts are tightened across the UK, homeowners are taking a ‘do it yourself' approach to moving home to help keeps costs down, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Mortgages.

Recognising the fact that each buyer is different Persimmon Homes South Coast has come up with its ‘Made to Measure’ service designed to put the buyer in the driving seat. With cheap credit now a thing of the past, the housebuilder believes its latest scheme will encourage househunters to commit to a purchase. The principle of ‘Made to Measure’ is simple. Having found their perfect Persimmon property, the buyer proceeds to purchase it on terms that most suit them by choosing from a whole range of Persimmon’s incentives.

The Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns once again to the Newbury Showground on 28 and 29 June - to help homeowners improve, extend, renovate or build a house from scratch.

One of the UK's leading developers, Berkeley Homes, has been recognised internationally for its unique heritage projects and sustainable urban regeneration by receiving four coveted Green Apple Awards.

A development by McDermott Homes has been recognised for its outstanding quality and finish by Inspector Home. The Greenbrook Fold Development in Burnley received a bronze certificate after Inspector Homes visited properties on the site to check standards of workmanship.

More than two million homeowners are planning to move home to take advantage of the falling property market, according to new research from Abbey Mortgages.

Following the latest release of the RICS housing survey, Chris Wood, Vice President of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), said:

In the past, fitness crazes and faddy diets have covered everything imaginable from diets of cabbage soup to hula hoops, each boasting a shorter life span than the one before, and each with one ultimate goal in mind, to promote health and wellbeing. However, there is now evidence to support that a simple dose of ‘Vitamin G' is all you need to keep healthy and happy.

Persimmon Homes South Coast has won Construction Health and Safety Group's award in the House Building category for the second year running. The award recognises the housebuilder's commitment to pursuing the highest safety standards.

A York-based firm that specialises in intricate and ornate brick features has recently completed a major contract for a Barratts residential development in Bridlington.

June 14 - 22 is national Green Transport Week and a chance for people to stop and think about how they travel on every journey. Individuals can make a difference by walking or using a bicycle when the distance is short, car sharing or making more use of public transport.

The Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns once again to the Newbury Showground on 28 and 29 June – to help homeowners improve, extend, renovate or build a house from scratch.

We all know the saying about ‘every cloud' - now George Wimpey South Midlands can provide a brilliant silver lining for its customers. By purchasing a brand new home before the end of July 2008 from the leading housebuilder, buyers can take advantage of the Silver Linings promise. This means they'll not only secure a high-quality home at a competitive price, but could also receive money back if the market affects the value of their home*.

David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at money website Fool.co.uk, says: "Average house prices have fallen again according to Halifax. The 2.4% monthly reduction in May to £184,111 marks the fourth month in a row that the value of a typical home in the UK has dropped.