Property Market
Number of first-time buyers in 2014 at highest since 2007
The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) increased by more than a fifth in 2014, according to the annual Halifax First Time Buyer Review.
The rise of the ‘silver landlord’
A third (32 per cent) of people aged 45 – 64 with a pension would consider using some or all of their pension pot to fund the purchase of a buy-to-let property as an alternative to a traditional pension income funded by an annuity, according to analysis by Direct Line for Business (DL4B), the small business insurer.
Annual house price growth continues to soften as 2014 draws to a close
The pace of annual house price growth continued to soften as 2014 drew to a close, slowing from 8.5% in November to 7.2% in December, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Greenwich is UK's top house price performer in 2014
The London Borough of Greenwich recorded the biggest rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.
London lags behind five UK cities as the capital’s house price growth drops by two-thirds in just three months
UK house prices have increased by 8.9% year-on-year but there has been a continued slowdown in the monthly rate of growth in recent months, Hometrack has revealed in its latest UK Cities House Price Index.
Last chance to buy at Viburnum Gate
Time is running out to secure a property at Banner Homes’ exclusive Viburnum Gate development in Radlett.
Property investment opportunities for buyers in the South West
David Wilson Homes is offering a major initiative to sell show homes at its developments in the region to new and experienced buy-to-let investors.
Flying the nest - Top ways to get on the property ladder
When you’re first thinking about buying your first home how you go about getting the right mortgage is just as important as searching for the right property.
Sentiment towards buying heats up as outlook for house prices cools
Consumer confidence in the outlook for house prices has continued to fall from its peak in July 2014, according to the latest Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker.
UK Stamp Duty changes - the winners and losers
Property commentators in the UK believe a majority of homes located in places such as the London commuter belt and some of its cheaper boroughs will be significant winners, following the changes to UK Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the UK chancellor George Osborne in the 2014 Autumn Statement.
Buy-to-let investments are set to land retirees with big tax bills
Major changes to pensions could potentially be bad news for retirees looking to invest in buy-to-let property, as they could be hit by five separate taxes, according to Newby Castleman Chartered Accountants.
iPad offer for home buyers extended
Lloyds Bank has extended its latest offer which gives first time buyers and homemovers an iPad to help keep them connected when they move into their new house.
Top tips for parents who are considering helping their kids onto the property ladder
Parents are pushing themselves beyond their financial limits in order to help their children onto the property ladder.
Reserve a family-size home for a spring move at The Grange in Hailsham
Property-seekers hoping to move to their dream home next spring can put everything in place now to do just that, by reserving a spacious new house at Taylor Wimpey’s The Grange development in Hailsham, East Sussex.
Annual house price growth slows again in November
The annual pace of house price growth continued to soften in November, falling from 9.0% in October to 8.5%, marking the third consecutive month where annual growth has moderated, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.