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HBD delivers perfect home for growing family

HBD delivers perfect home for growing family

Fed up with trying to find thousands of pounds to put down as a deposit on a house, Laura McIlwraith and Paul Crockett were looking for a way they could fund a move into a property they could call their own.

Newcastle Building Society supports stamp duty extension

Newcastle Building Society is urging the Government to extend the stamp duty holiday ahead of Alistair Darling’s last Pre-Budget report before the general election.

Glimmer of hope for first time buyers

First time buyers may be hit hard at the end of the stamp duty holiday in January, however there is some good news to be celebrated.

Local Housing Allowance: “Less talk and more action,” says NLA

The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK, has continued its call for the Government to make immediate major changes to Local Housing Allowance (LHA).

Christmas comes early to home buyers in Lindley

Christmas comes early to home buyers in Lindley

Christmas has come early to househunters in the Lindley area, with Miller Homes hosting a celebration around the Yuletide tree at its Plover Mills development in the heart of the village.

Miller Zero voted Best Low Carbon Initiative

Miller Zero voted Best Low Carbon Initiative

Miller Zero, the ground-breakding zero carbon project by Miller Homes, has won the Best Low or Zero Carbon Initiative at the Housebuilding Innovation Awards 2009.

Help your chicks fly the nest at Bailiwicks Court

Help your chicks fly the nest at Bailiwicks Court

Parents still stuck with their overgrown offspring are being given a fantastic opportunity to help them finally fly the nest – thanks to the incredible value prices of brand new homes at a Bryant Homes development near Nottingham.

Why now is the time to make a move to Axis in Lewisham

Why now is the time to make a move to Axis in Lewisham

Property-seekers are being urged to stay ahead of the rapidly improving property market by acting quickly to secure their place at Axis, George Wimpey’s stunning new homes collection in the London borough of Lewisham.

Last chance for an iPad in Chesterfield

Last chance for an iPad in Chesterfield

First time buyers in Chesterfield are being urged not to miss out on the chance to purchase the innovative iPad property at Barratt North Midlands’ The Spires development on Derby Road where just one remains unsold.

Cygnet apartments back by popular demand

Cygnet apartments back by popular demand

First time buyers in Peterborough will be pleased to hear that the Cygnet style apartment is back by popular demand at David Wilson South Midlands’ Waters Edge development in Hampton Vale.

Ealing Broadway fights back

Ealing Broadway fights back

One year after Westfield opened its doors, Ealing Broadway celebrates success with unprecedented footfall and lettings activity.

SWIP Property Trust purchases £260m portfolio from Aviva

SWIP Property Trust (SWIPPT) has concluded the purchase of a 12-property portfolio from Aviva Investors for circa £260 million, showing a net yield in the region of 7%.

Brothers find homes of their own at The Rise

Brothers find homes of their own at The Rise

Less than two years ago, the first rung of the property ladder seemed out of reach for brothers Matthew and Chris Watson, who lived at home with their parents on the outskirts of Norwich.

HomeBuy Direct with Barratt in Stroud

HomeBuy Direct with Barratt in Stroud

First time buyer Carrie Humphreys was thrilled to find that she could buy a brand new home at Barratt’s Orchard Leaze development in Stroud with the help of the Government-backed HomeBuy Direct scheme.

HomeBuy surgeries help would-be home buyers

HomeBuy surgeries help would-be home buyers

A series of drop-in surgeries organised by Orbit HomeBuy Agency has given many would-be homeowners hope that they can take their first step onto the property ladder.