Property Market
Last chance to own a luxury Kebbell home in Windsor
Home buyers in Windsor are being given a last chance to own a luxury apartment in one of the Royal town’s most sought-after postcodes.
The Colonial Collection of homes unveiled in Sussex
The ‘Colonial Collection’, an executive range of luxury four and five bedroom homes offering between 2,600 and 3,100 sqft of living space has now be released for sale by Countryside.
New measures to increase transparency on council home values
Members of the public will be able to see the value of the assets councils hold for the first time, under plans announced by Housing Minister Kris Hopkins.
Homeowners boost the household budget by going ‘green’
Nine out of ten (90%) homeowners are concerned with saving energy in the home, with half (50%) saying this concern is primarily for money saving reasons, according to M&S Bank research.
Parents 'go dutch' on their children's deposit
The Bank of Mum and Dad is continuing to play an important role in their offspring’s first property purchase with current homeowners having received, on average, half of their deposit (49 per cent) from their parents or their partner’s parents.
Moduleo makes headway with unique warehouse
A state-of-the-art, robot operated warehouse is fully underway at luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo’s Belgium headquarters.
New homes for first time buyers at Woodland View
Scotland’s leading housebuilder is urging first time buyers in Stirlingshire to see what they have to offer at their stunning new development in Doune.
How cool is your pool?
More than 2.9 million people go swimming at least once a week in the UK, according to Sport England’s 2013/2014 data. The figure positions swimming as the top sport in the UK by a significant margin, though in recent years the number of people getting involved in sport has also risen substantially.
Confidence in property market more than doubles
Confidence in the property market has more than doubled across the UK, according to research from Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank.
First-time buyers took out 6,600 more loans in April than a year ago
New CML data released on the profile of UK lending in April 2014, including first-time buyer, home mover, remortgagor and buy-to-let lending, shows:
Annual house price growth edges up in May
House prices recorded their thirteenth successive monthly increase in May, rising by 0.7%, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. As a result, the annual pace of price growth edged up to 11.1% up from 10.9% the previous month.
Secure your own quirky office space for creative minds
Companies, particularly in the creative or tech industries are ploughing money and energy into designing offices to ensure they establish a fun environment for employees to be creative.
First time buyers need more Help to Buy
The average age UK house hunters estimate they will be able to take their first step onto the property ladder is 36 years old, according to research by MoneySuperMarket.
Rising tide of Scotland's seaside town house prices
The average house price in seaside towns rose by 42% over the past decade, to £196,826, according to latest research from Halifax. In cash terms this is equivalent to an increase of close to £500 per month since 2004.
Timber frame technology knocks thousands off energy bills
Householders could save thousands of pounds in energy bills if they choose to buy a new home built using up-to-the-minute timber frame technology.