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Preparing a home for first-time let

The recession and subsequent housing market decline has created a wave of ‘reluctant landlords' - homeowners who have to let out their property because they cannot sell it. But letting a property for the first time needs thought and consideration, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).

Stop renting, start buying in Derby

Stop renting, start buying in Derby

Experts are advising first time homebuyers in Derby to consider making the move into home ownership as renting prices continue to increase.

A helping hand from Taylor Wimpey East Anglia

A helping hand from Taylor Wimpey East Anglia

First-time buyers are being urged to find out how Taylor Wimpey can make it easy to step on to the property ladder at developments of new homes in Norfolk, property in Suffolk, property for sale in Cambridgeshire and houses for sale in Essex.

Why rent when you can buy in Chorley

Why rent when you can buy in Chorley

Experts are advising first time homebuyers in Chorley to consider making the move into home ownership as the cost of renting continues to increase.

Meet the experts at Whippingham property event

Meet the experts at Whippingham property event

Barratt continues its successful Meet the Experts events this autumn, with a focus on Part Exchange at its Whippingham development Hawthorn Meadows on Saturday 6 November.

Taylor Wimpey North West opens the door to first timers

Taylor Wimpey North West opens the door to first timers

With news out recently* that a typical first time buyer needs to save on average a staggering £37,000 to be able to get their foot on the property ladder, Taylor Wimpey Manchester is encouraging those stuck in a rental rut to get in touch.

Taylor Wimpey Manchester opens the doors to first fime buyers

Taylor Wimpey Manchester opens the doors to first fime buyers

With news out recently* that a typical first time buyer needs to save on average a staggering £37,000 to be able to get their foot on the property ladder, Taylor Wimpey Manchester is encouraging those stuck in a rental rut to get in touch.

A paradise for first time buyers in Blackburn

A paradise for first time buyers in Blackburn

A new selection of homes will soon be released at Taylor Wimpey’s Blackburn development The Orchard, ideal for first time buyers.

Help for priced-out Cornish purchasers

Help for priced-out Cornish purchasers

With new research showing that the start of winter doesn’t mean an end to second home-buys in counties like Cornwall, and this demand driving up prices by as much as 2% last month; it is no wonder that locals are becoming increasingly concerned about being priced off the housing ladder.

Weston Homes wins top What House? accolade

Weston Homes wins top What House? accolade

Essex-based property developer Weston Homes is proud to announce it has been named Housebuilder of the Year at the 2010 What House? Awards.

Property maintenance costs mount up for overseas homeowners

New research from Post Office International Payments has revealed that 40 per cent of overseas property owners admit they have needed to pay for unexpected maintenance costs they did not budget for.

No deposit? No problem with Barratt in Stockton

No deposit? No problem with Barratt in Stockton

First-time buyers Michael Robson and Sarah Atkinson needed no deposit to buy their new home at Barratt North East’s Hardwick Green development in Stockton.

Own 100% of a Jelson home for only 85% of the price

Own 100% of a Jelson home for only 85% of the price

Are you looking for a new home, but finding it difficult to raise a deposit or secure a mortgage? If so, let Jelson Homes put your mind at rest with a fantastic solution to your problem – the 85/15 scheme.

Seasonal savings on apartment reservations in Scunthorpe

Seasonal savings on apartment reservations in Scunthorpe

Stamford Homes is offering massive seasonal savings on selected apartments in the heart of Scunthorpe – following an extension of the popular HomeBuy Direct scheme.

Interest in distressed sales almost doubles

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of countries in which real estate professionals are reporting greater interest in distressed properties, according to a global report by RICS research. It also revealed that expectations for increased distressed property sales in the coming months are highest in the Republic of Ireland, US and Spain.