Property Market
Property market is on the up, says Taylor Wimpey
Figures out recently confirmed that, after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK is finally out of recession. The state of the UK housing market was well documented during the downturn, with property prices, mortgage availability and Government rescue packages dominating the headlines.
Fixed rate mortgages exclusively for first time buyers
Yorkshire Building Society has recently launched a comprehensive range of fixed rate mortgages exclusively for first time buyers.
Scottish housing market continues to recover
The housing market continues to recover with most areas of Scotland showing price increases, according to the latest Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland.
Orbit HomeBuy Agents support changes to New Build HomeBuy
Changes are being made to the New Build HomeBuy lease that is designed to help people onto the property ladder via shared ownership.
Miller Homes celebrates customer satisfaction results
The UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder, Miller Homes, has announced record high scores on its latest round of customer satisfaction survey results, published this week.
Renters warned of money transfer scam for ‘phantom’ flats
National charity Citizens Advice is warning people to take extra care when searching for rooms or property online, if they are asked to ‘prove funds' via money transfer prior to viewing.
Perfect city centre pads for students
It’s not uncommon for university students to turn to their parents for financial help if they’re struggling to pay their rent with their limited student loans; but if you’re a parent, Crest Nicholson has a solution to ensure you benefit too.
Boutique-hotel style living in London's East End
Genesishomes is offering boutique hotel-style apartments from just £55,000 for a 25% share at Chrisp Street, in the heart of London’s East End.
Mortgages to first-time buyers hits two-year high
The number of loans to first-time buyers hit a two-year high in December 2009, driven by a rush to buy properties in the £125,000 - £175,000 bracket before the year-end stamp duty concession expired, according to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Property market is moving on up, says Taylor Wimpey
Figures out last week confirmed that, after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK is finally out of recession. The state of the UK housing market was well documented during the downturn, with property prices, mortgage availability and Government rescue packages dominating the headlines.
UK Commercial Property Trust raises £150m for acquisitions
The UK Commercial Property Trust Limited (the Trust), the UK's largest UK Commercial Property Investment Trust, is pleased to announce that the recent placing and offer of 195 million ordinary shares at an issue price of 77.1 pence per share has been fully subscribed, raising gross proceeds of approximately £150 million for new acquisitions.
ISIS Trust snaps up Homebase branch
ISIS Property Trust, the oldest of the three property investment trusts managed by F&C, has exchanged contracts on a new property for its investment portfolio.
Fewer landlords in buy-to-let arrears
Fewer landlords are experiencing financial difficulty, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), commenting on the publication of the latest buy-to-let arrears data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
New homes designed to stand out from the crowd
Designed to be instantly recognisable, Redrow’s New Heritage Collection, launched today, features traditional looking homes with all the character of an older period style property – and none of the drawbacks.
Weekly grocery bill £420 if it had risen in line with house prices
The average family's weekly grocery bill would be around £420 if the prices of food had risen in line with house prices, housing charity Shelter reveals today.