Property Market

The best of apartment living at Canalside Wharf
Taylor Wimpey has unveiled a brand new viewhome at its sought-after Canalside Wharf development in Weston, Staffordshire – giving property-seekers a fantastic opportunity to see how stylish apartment living could be perfect for them.

Last chance for Bingham buyers to benefit from HomeBuy Direct
Bingham buyers looking for a stylish, easy to maintain property that’s affordable should act quickly to benefit from a government backed help scheme currently available at Mill Hill.

Affordable new homes for Radcliffe
With brand new homes in Radcliffe now costing from just £398 per month, Taylor Wimpey Manchester is asking, why rent when you can buy?
More buyers, but fewer homes on the market
A flurry of transactions before the end of the higher stamp duty threshold on 31 December, combined with fewer properties being put on the market over the holiday period, has left stocks of houses on the market at very low levels.

Last chance for Corby buyers to benefit from HomeBuy Direct
Corby buyers looking for a spacious, stylish property that’s affordable should act quickly to benefit from a government backed help scheme that’s been proving successful at Redrow’s Oakley Vale.
New name for Zurich’s Property Investors Unit
From mid January 2010, Zurich's Property Investors Unit (PIU) is changing its name to Real Estate Insurance (REI).
Regulation tops landlords’ list of concerns for 2010
Regulation tops private rented sector landlords' list of concerns for 2010, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed. Nearly six out of 10 (58%) landlords said that they were worried about the level of regulation required in relation to the running of their property business during the year.

Buyers urged to take advantage of HomeBuy Direct
Barratt East London 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.
Wapping an early winner in London’s Olympic letting race
With more than two years still to go before the start of London’s Olympic Games, the lettings market is already starting to benefit says property consultants Cluttons.
UK house prices rose 1.7 per cent in November
UK house prices were 0.6 per cent higher than in November 2008 and 1.7 per cent higher than in October 2009, according to latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
E.ON at home with British landlords
E.ON UK, one of the country's leading power and gas companies, has become a Recognised Supplier of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK.
House prices continue to rise at slower pace
House prices in December rose at slower pace as the gap between supply and demand narrowed, says latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.
An easier way on to the property ladder in Manchester
With many first time buyers struggling to overcome the hurdles of saving a deposit and securing a mortgage, Charlie Joseph (24) has proven herself the exception to the rule thanks to a new government scheme offered by Taylor Wimpey at its Macintosh Mills development in Manchester.
Home buyers beat a path to pastures new
House-hunters are being urged to register their interest now so that they are first to find out about the brand new phase of Taylor Wimpey homes at The Pastures, in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent – where in-demand houses and apartments are being snapped up at the rate of one every week.
SitexOrbis warns vacant property protection and maintenance urgent
Mark Cosh, European Director of vacant property security and maintenance specialist SitexOrbis, says major property companies and commercial landlords should review their vacant property portfolios as the commercial property market is showing signs of recovery.