Property Market
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 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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Stylish new show homes debut at Park Central
Crest Nicholson, the developer behind the award winning Park Central development in Birmingham city centre, has ended 2009 on a high with the announcement that high levels of visitors attended its recent show home launch weekend.
Buyers at The Zone in Bristol attracted by city centre location
Young professionals in Bristol are heading to buy homes at The Zone, Barratt’s award-winning development in the Temple Quarter area of the city.
Mansion tax will hit London and South East home owners hardest
The Liberal Democrats’ proposed mansion tax on £2m properties would raise £1.05bn and hit 32,500 homeowners, according to new research from property website Zoopla.co.uk. The website analysed all the properties in the country valued over the £2m threshold and calculated how much tax would be raised.