Property Market

mydeposit.co.uk offers advice for landlords

Since 2001 the number of rental properties in the UK has risen substantially. As increasing numbers of people rent, it is more important than ever for landlords to know and understand what is required when letting their property, according to mydeposits.co.uk, a leading provider of tenancy deposit protection.

Britons move closer to workplace as unpaid overtime soars

Getting to and from work quickly is the biggest influence for British home movers reveals new research from reallymoving.com, the UK's leading provider of free instant quotes for home-moving services.

Taylor Wimpey North Midlands offers to match your deposit

Aspiring homeowners struggling to raise enough money for a significant deposit on their first home can find the answer to their problems with Taylor Wimpey.

Phil Spencer takes centre stage at Zone this weekend

First time buyers and property investors in Bristol are set to descend on Barratt’s award winning Zone development this Saturday (March 20) where TV presenter Phil Spencer will be talking about the property market.

New fleet of branded BMWs for Badger Holdings

Badger Holdings, parent company to Townends and Regents Estate Agents, dot financial services, Tyser Greenwood Surveyors and INEX property solutions, have signed a new contract with Lombard to provide an efficient, cost-effective solution for its high-profile fleet of liveried BMWs.

First-time investor puts money into Portsmouth property

As interest rates remain low, increasing numbers of people are venturing into property investment for the first time, as they decide that putting their money into property is a better long-term bet than leaving it in a bank account.

Midlands buyers to benefit from HomeBuy Direct

Would-be first-time buyers who think they can’t afford to step on to the property ladder can find the answer to their problems with Taylor Wimpey.

Dandara to hold first time buyer workshop in Hemel Hempstead

A recent survey conducted by The Office for National Statistics states that many young adults in their mid-20s and early 30s are finding themselves increasingly having to postpone the transition to adulthood, and that the average age of a first-time purchaser buying without assistance is now a frightening 38*.

Buyers turn to off-plan as supply shortage worsens

UK homebuyers are turning to the new build market and buying properties off-plan as a result of the chronic lack of supply in the resale market. With London experiencing the most pronounced shortage and the fastest rate of house price growth in the country, many view buying off-plan as the only way to get a property in the capital.

The sunny side of banking

Specialist window film printer DigiGlass has completed its latest window graphic installation featuring giant sunflowers at the main branch of Isle of Man Bank (part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group of companies).

First-time buyers struggle to escape the deposit trap

As lenders ease their lending criteria and with the price of entry level properties remaining stable at around £155,000 over the past year, it is easier for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder now than it has been at any time since the start of the credit crunch.