Property Market
Equity release market remains robust
SHIP, the equity release provider trade body, today announced equity release market figures for the first quarter of 2010. Initial data for the start of the year taken from all of the members indicates that while the market is suffering some effects from the loss of providers, demand is strong and activity remains buoyant.
‘Sidings Sizzler’ heats up Lychgate Gardens
As part of this year’s Radyr & Morganstown Festival, sponsor Taylor Wimpey will be hosting the ‘Sidings Sizzler’ at its Lychgate Gardens development on De Clare Drive next weekend, Saturday 8th May.
Home movers drawn to country life
A recent report released by Reallymoving.com suggests that urban areas are out of favour with house movers, who are instead looking to buy homes in dynamic provincial towns such as Inverness.
Why rent when you could buy for less in Tooting
First-time buyers are being given a great opportunity to make this the year they stop spending money on rent and invest in a brand new home of their own.
Substantial rise in London office rent expectations
There are signs of a turn around in some sectors of London's commercial property market, pushing rental expectations for London offices up at the fastest rate in over 2 years, says the RICS' UK Commercial Property Survey.
City-centre investment apartments in Derby
Potential property investors are being presented with a prime opportunity, following the launch of a new block of luxury apartments in the heart of Derby from Miller Homes East Midlands.
Stepping onto the property ladder saves family money
A family has escaped the rental trap to a much wanted home of their own in Malton, North Yorkshire, using a Government-backed help scheme.
Contemporary new apartments in Braehead
Be the envy of all your friends with a contemporary new apartment at Riverside Point, in Braehead, by paying just three quarters of the already low price for now.
Family living made easy in Taunton
When Paulina Andrzejewska and husband Tomasz decided to put down roots in Taunton, their first challenge was to find the perfect home while also taking their first step on to the property ladder.
SWIP and OVG lease Vancouver Building
SWIP on behalf of its European Balanced Property Fund has leased the 12,000 sq.m Vancouver office building on the Laan op Zuid in Rotterdam.
Final chance to HomeBuy Direct at Windmill Chase
First-time buyers are being urged to act quickly to take advantage of HomeBuy Direct at Windmill Chase in Downham Market, where just one brand new home now remains for sale under this popular shared-equity scheme.
Parents invest in eco-friendly Brighton apartment
A recent report revealed that 80% of first time buyers under the age of 30 are now forced to call on the ‘bank of mum and dad’ or get help from relatives to get a foot on the property ladder*.
Demystifying co-investment
Despite the extension of the Stamp Duty threshold for first time buyers, the capital barriers to home ownership are prohibitive for a whole generation of potential home buyers.
Investors capitalise on ‘staycation’ holidays
A property with panoramic views of the most south-westerly estuary in the UK – expected to attract investors seeking a rental income from one of the UK’s most popular holiday areas or families wanting a ‘staycation’ holiday home of their own – has come on to the market this month.
Taylor Wimpey scraps stamp duty at Altius
Chancellor Alistair Darling has provided a welcome boost for first-time buyers by temporarily scrapping stamp duty on homes below £250,000 – but Taylor Wimpey has just gone one better at Altius in East London.