Property Market
How to get the most from a property viewing
Viewing what you hope will be your ideal house should be an exciting and hugely anticipated part of the moving experience.
Dream homes at Millwood Grange
With space requirements including a home office and room for her brother to stay over, first time buyer Claire Foster knew she needed a starter house rather than an apartment. But, being a first time buyer with a limited budget, Claire thought she’d never be able to afford a house of her own, let alone a stunning new build.
Commercial property owners urged to action on asbestos
Aviva is urging property owners to observe safety regulations in the wake of a company being prosecuted for exposing building workers to asbestos.
Gain independence with HomeBuy Direct
Many young people want to gain their independence and this means finding a place of their own. In recent years, however, with the high cost of properties and the need for a large deposit to secure a mortgage, this has become unattainable for many people who, like Simon Moseley, have been forced to continue living with their parents.
House prices reverse February’s dip
The price of a typical UK property rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.7% month-on-month (m/m) in March, largely reversing the 0.8% m/m fall measured in February, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Final HomeBuy Direct properties released at Birkacre Park
Kay Halls, Sales Manager at national house-builder Miller Homes has announced the last chance to purchase a new home in its HomeBuy Direct allocation at its flagship development, Birkacre Park in Chorley.
Bolton show home for sale with a host of extras
Miller Homes Finley Park development in Farnworth has enjoyed a rush of sales in the last few months. Now prospective home owners are invited to buy the ‘Tarporley’ show home that boasts a host of extras, including carpets, curtains, light fittings and landscaped gardens, valued at over £4,000.
A welcome boost for first time buyers
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders with developments across the North Yorkshire and Teeside regions has welcomed the move by Chancellor Alistair Darling to raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 for first time buyers.
A helping hand for first time buyers in Bedford
Leading developer Bloor Homes has made owning a new home in Bedford more achievable for many purchasers, thanks to an enterprising buying plan at its Lake View development at Wixams Village in Bedford.
Landlords enjoy buoyant buy-to-let market
Buy-to-let landlords who have stayed the course over the past two years of turbulence are now being rewarded with rising rents and a dramatic reduction in stock levels, according to the March FindaProperty.com Rental Index.
Rentals cannot take the strain of UK housing shortage
The UK is in "dire need" of good quality rental accommodation, according to a survey at this year's annual conference for the lettings industry.
Commercial property owners need to review insurance
Commercial property owners are putting their investments at risk from underinsurance by failing to maintain their sum insured at adequate levels, according to Aviva, with the problem set to rise as the country exits the recession.
Newlyweds find freedom at The Parks
When hotel workers Morne and Malgorzata Du Plessis decided to leave the cramped surroundings of their staff accommodation to find a new place to live, they never expected they would be able to afford to buy a home of their own.
Virtual letting service becomes reality
For 8 years now, accommodationforstudents.com, a leading student accommodation website, has been the premium online website for students to find accommodation and landlords to rent their properties. Now the company is further extending its service both to students and landlords by taking it to the streets.
Miller offers an easy route to a new home in Heysham
Amanda Livesey and Simon Large believe now is a great time to make a move. They have just taken a leap up the property ladder with the help of Miller Homes and the HomeBuy Direct Scheme and have purchased a stylish new Croft 4-bed detached home at the Millers Green development in Heysham.