Property Market
Top tips for first time buyers
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you can ever undertake. But for many, the property slump has resulted in dreams of owning their own home slipping out of sight.
Scottish Widows Partnership Property Trust goes Platinum
The Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) Property Trust has joined The Share Centre's Platinum 120 range of preferred funds, as a result of the long-term credibility of its fund manager to grow returns in this asset class.
Break free of the norm at stylish Limes Park
A brand new showhome that breaks free of ‘the norm’ has opened at Taylor Wimpey’s stylish Limes Park development in Basingstoke – and with cutting-edge architecture and a delightfully daring colour scheme, it’s really drawing the crowds.
Find 'the one' at Loves Farm, St Neots
Redrow is set to play cupid in St Neots this weekend (February 13/14) by match making home buyers with their perfect property.
Make a date with Redrow this Valentine's weekend
Redrow is set to play cupid in Farnborough this weekend (February 13/14) by match making home buyers with their perfect property.
Retirement Villages shortlisted in national awards
Retirement Villages Ltd has been shortlisted in two categories of a national awards which recognises outstanding contribution to the healthcare industry.
Couple find independence with HomeBuy Direct
Like many young couples, Trupesh and Bijal Raval have long dreamed of investing in their future by purchasing a home together – but unable to afford a substantial deposit, they found the first rung of the property ladder out of reach.
Bespoke living on a first time buyer's budget
Bespoke homes are a luxury most first time buyers cannot afford, however leading online estate agent Wooster & Stock has a unique one bedroom apartment on the market for just £229,950, in Camberwell, South East London.
Make your home-buying debut in Burton
With prices at Debut @ Burton starting from as little as £49,995, the days of renting for Burton first time buyers could soon be over.
A helping hand from Taylor Wimpey
If you’re fed up of renting and looking for a home of your own, why not visit one of Taylor Wimpey’s developments where you can buy a home for just 85% of the purchase price through the company’s Shared Equity scheme that’s available on selected plots for a limited period only.
Criminal gangs target landlords
Landlords' properties are being targeted by criminal gangs as a cover for illegal activity, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK.
House prices rise by 0.6%
House prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
Eco show home opens in Chippenham
Linden Homes’ development at Market Quarter in Chippenham offers homes that are not just more energy efficient; these homes have been rated ‘Eco-Excellent’ by independent assessors and have some impressively low projected fuel bills. Now, to coincide with the launch of the latest phase of the development, a brand new show home is available to view from Saturday 6th February.
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.
Help for first time buyers in Somerset
Barratt in Somerset is urging first time buyers to take advantage of the extension to a national scheme which enables people to buy a new home with virtually no deposit.