Property Market

Relief at property prices rising

Usually, price rises aren’t met with a resounding applause. Peculiarly, house prices rising is met with fanfare across the media. When we consider that any other commodity, such as train tickets or food, price rises are cause for protest, this seems fairly suspect.

Make your mark at Parsonage Croft

An exciting new opportunity to bespoke your home is coming to the village of Etchingham in East Sussex, courtesy of award-winning housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes.

Parents often unaware of tenancy agreement pitfalls

University students all over the country are coming out of their first year in halls and happily signing up to tenancy agreements on student houses in preparation for the coming academic year in September.

On-call's move is just the job for Rothera Dowson

Nottingham legal firm Rothera Dowson has helped a growing recruitment firm take its first step on the commercial property ladder with the purchase of new offices in Sherwood Rise.

First time buyers get stamp duty boost

As a sign of its ongoing commitment to helping first time buyers get onto the property ladder, Halifax has offered to pay the full stamp duty bill for first time buyers purchasing properties up to the value of £250,000.

A quarter of first-time buyers are unprepared for the cost of stamp duty

Almost a quarter (22%) of first-time buyers are not considering the cost of stamp duty before making an offer on their potential home, according to new research by TSB. Alarmingly, one in seven (14%) people buying their second or third homes do not consider stamp duty either.

First-time buyers flock to live on stunning development

Building new homes at Plymstock Quarry is one of the most exciting redevelopments that Plymouth has seen in a long time and thanks to the Government’s Help to Buy scheme it is proving a big hit with buyers.

Paragon Mortgages launch five year fixed rate

Specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages has launched a new five year fixed rate product specifically aimed at large-scale landlords.

Skipton boosts support first time buyers

The UK’s fourth largest building society is strengthening its efforts to support first time buyers even more, as it joins the government backed Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme.

Taylor Wimpey earns national recognition for ‘green’ drainage scheme

A leading East Midlands housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey has been asked to present details of how collaboration in design can help create an innovative ‘green’ drainage system to a group of industry experts at a national conference later this year.

Amazing Amherst

Millwood Designer Homes is preparing for the Easter launch of its show home at Hamilton Place in Sevenoaks with the help of Andrew Henry Interiors.

Fire safety tips for the workplace

In order for any fire to start, it first needs three elements, namely oxygen, a combustible material and a heat source. In a commercial environment these components are often readily to hand. Fires in the workplace are not uncommon, however by following these simple safety tips the risk can be greatly reduced.