Property Market

Homebuyers give Lovell five-star rating in HBF Survey

Housebuilder Lovell has received a top rating from homebuyers in the HBF (Home Builders Federation) National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Capital Gains threat to rental market

A lack of available properties and the proposed increase to the rate of Capital Gains Tax presents a grave threat to the Private Rental Sector (PRS), according to the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA).

March house prices up, says government

UK house prices were 9.7 per cent higher than in March 2009 and 0.7 per cent higher than in February 2010, according to the according to the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG).

Warmer, greener, more efficient - New homes make big strides

Did you know that homes built by leading housebuilder Barratt North East are up to 40 per cent more efficient than they were just a decade ago? Buyers of brand new homes from Barratt on Wearside and across County Durham are enjoying the benefits of energy-efficient central heating, double glazing and high levels of insulation.

Dream homes are ready and waiting in Chorley

With a choice of homes that are ready to move into, Hallwood Gardens in Chorley is the ideal solution for those who want a quick move.

Buy-to-let activity settles after stamp duty holiday

Buy-to-let activity in the first three months of this year settled back to former levels, following a modest upturn in house purchase by investors at the end of last year triggered by the stamp duty holiday, according to data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Step onto or up the ladder with Redrow in Stoke

Dreams of owning a brand new property could soon be a reality for buyers in Stoke on Trent. Whether you’re looking for your very first home or want to trade up to somewhere bigger, help is available for those who want to purchase a brand new Redrow home at Water’s Edge in Hanley, Stoke on Trent.

Buy to let in failsafe Cambridge

Savvy buy-to-let investors looking to take advantage of the down-turn in the property market and expand their portfolios should turn their sights to failsafe locations such as Cornwall, the Cotswolds and the famous collegiate city of Cambridge according to Bidwells Property Consultants.

Post-Budget bounce boosts housing market

The housing market experienced a post-Budget boost in April that saw increased numbers of buyers and sellers and strong sales, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

Fast broadband now pre-requisite for moving to the country

The desire to have a fast and reliable broadband connection has jumped into the top five requests for people moving to the country according to County Homesearch.

Spring optimism helps lift housing market

Sentiment rebounded in April helped by the better weather with surveyors expecting a post election bounce, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.

UK house prices up, but what future for international buyers?

The UK market has maintained its complex pattern of growth with news from the Nationwide Building Society recently that house prices rose on average by 10.5% over the last 12 months to April 2010, the first time double digit growth has been seen in the UK housing market on an annual basis for three years.