Property Market
Parents unaware of how to help today's first-time buyers
Despite a growing reliance on the Bank of Mum and Dad, over half (53%) of parents of potential first-time buyer children (i.e. 18 to 35 year olds) are not willing to take financial advice to ascertain how best to support their children's home purchase and 38% of parents surveyed said they were unaware of any of the major four mortgage products designed to help their children take their first step into homeownership research from the UK's largest first-time buyer lender, the Halifax, reveals.
First time buyers continue to lose out
Sales remained strong across the property market in September, despite the number of house hunters falling for the second month, according to estate agents.
Celebrating a decade in student digs
Leading student accommodation finding service, Accommodationforstudents.com (AFS) is celebrating a string of successes as well as its10 year anniversary this month.
The Mortgage Works cuts buy to let mortgage rates
With effect from today, Nationwide's Building Society's The Mortgage Works will be making selected changes to its Buy to Let product range.
Homeowners test the property market
September saw an influx of new instructions as homeowners tested the property market, driven by concerns over the future of the economy, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.
Buy to let borrowers offered more options
Today there are 306 mortgages available to buy-to-let (BTL) landlords, which is just one tenth of what it was at its peak (3,648) in July 2007, but at its worst just over a year ago the number of mortgages available had fallen by 95%.
New homes in Halesowen for under £80k
Taylor Wimpey’s Easy Start shared equity incentive offers first-time buyers the chance to secure a stylish apartment for 85% of the price at the Century Square development of property for sale in Halesowen.
More HomeBuy Direct homes at Unity Quarter, Salford
Miller Homes flagship development, Unity Quarter in Salford has just been granted a fresh allocation of HomeBuy Direct houses and apartments for 2011. The news is well timed. The current numbers of HBD apartments is down to the last four to be offered in 2010.
No deposit needed at Burton Woods in Spennymoor
There's a real buzz around Barratt North East’s exciting new Burton Woods at Whitworth Park development in Spennymoor.
Home buying advice for first timers in Muxton
Housebuilder Morris has seen first time buyers flocking to its Regent’s Crescent development in Muxton to get expert property advice before they take the leap onto the property ladder.
Cooking demonstration at show property in Norwich
Visitors to Laing Homes’ Queen’s Hills development of houses for sale in Norwich can pick up culinary tips from a top local chef this Saturday 16th October.
Fresh opportunities for first time buyers in Merthyr
Redrow's affordably-priced homes in Merthyr Tydfil are ideal for first time buyers looking to get a foothold on the property ladder.
Find your prime location with Stamford Homes
From trendy townhouses to family detached homes - from rural villages and market towns to city centre living. With so many differing lifestyles and priorities, it is down to new homes builders like Stamford Homes to look at the bigger picture when planning a new development.
First time buyers find dream home at Henley Grange
For many, living with Mum and Dad may seem like the only option as buying a place of your own can be expensive, but for Lisa James and her partner Chris Thomas, buying their own home at Henley Grange was easier than they thought thanks to Taylor Wimpey’s Easystart* shared equity scheme.
Taylor Wimpey flats in Anerley from just £127,496
Easy Start shared equity scheme offers aspiring homeowners the chance to secure selected new homes now for 85% of the price at Taylor Wimpey’s Scholar’s Court development of flats for sale in Anerley.