Property Market
Orbit First Step plays Santa to Rugby couple
Christmas came early for Tracey Kingston and Peter Williams this year as they finally moved into their very own home with a little help from Orbit First Step.
Resurgent East Midlands property market
Seven months of sustained growth emphasises the scale of buyer optimism that has returned to The Nottingham's heartland markets.
HomeBuy Direct paves the way to the perfect home
Owning a beautiful home with a desirable lifestyle to match can become a reality for Barton upon Humber buyers, thanks to a government-backed help scheme.
Redrow offers buyers a smooth move in St Neots
Redrow is the perfect partner for house hunters looking to take a quick step on to or up the property ladder in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
YBS increases cashback on first-time buyer mortgages
Yorkshire Building Society has increased the cashback on its competitive first time buyer mortgages to help new homeowners cover the cost of the increase in Stamp Duty.
Mydeposits.co.uk price freeze
Mydeposits.co.uk has upped the stakes in the tenancy deposit protection price war, by cutting the VAT on deposit protection, freezing all prices at 2009 levels.
Edinburgh apartments offer city living at its best
Buyers looking to invest in a brand new apartment in Edinburgh are being urged to register their interest now to get the pick of the best plots.
FindaProperty.com reports falling rental prices
Following six months of rising rents and falling stock levels, the UK rental market experienced a drop of 1.3% in asking rents according to the December FindaProperty.com Rental Index.
Buy into Bow for just £43,500
Genesishomes is offering first-time buyers the chance to live in the heart of historic Bow from just £43,500 for a brand new one-bedroom apartment – overlooking the Olympic Village.
Live the high life in London Docklands for under £60k
Genesishomes is offering first-time buyers the opportunity to live the high life at the iconic Indescon building in London Docklands for just £59,000 for a 25% share in a one bedroom apartment.
Help for home hunters in Farnborough
A government-backed scheme to help get people onto the property ladder has been extended to apartments in Farnborough.
Industrials to lead commercial property sector recovery
Industrials will be the strongest performing sector in European commercial property in 2010 as subdued consumer spending continues to impact the retail sector, according to Fidelity Real Estate Investment Management (FREIM).
First time buyers drop out of market
The proportion of first time buyers (FTBs) looking to put a foot on the property ladder has reached its lowest level for twelve months according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
The biggest Government sell off of all time
30 years ago this month (20th December 1979), the Housing Bill that paved the way for 2.5 million council home sales under the Right-to-Buy scheme was first published.
Overhauling the green rating standard for new homes
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has launched proposals for a more consumer-friendly green rating for homes that will help green-proof properties and reduce future utility bills by up to nearly £1,500 a year in the most energy efficient homes.