Property Market
Landlords feel the benefit of British Gas
British Gas have joined forces with the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's leading representative body for private-residential landlords, as part of the NLA's Recognised Supplier Scheme.
More mortgage rate cuts from Abbey
From Friday 27 November, borrowers will be able to benefit from further reductions to Abbey and Alliance & Leicester's mortgage rates.
Miller announces final HomeBuy Direct deals at Whittle-le-Park
Miller Homes have announced some of the last HomeBuy Direct deals at its Whittle-le-Park development in Buckshaw Village, Chorley. With this innovative, Government backed scheme ending soon and both Stamp Duty and VAT returning to pre-credit crunch rates on January 1st, now is the time to cash on the great offers.
Couple move from renting to buying with Redrow in Bracknell
A couple who paid out thousands of pounds in rent now have something to show for their money after buying a brand new Redrow home in Bracknell.
Buy-to-let remortgaging activity hits two year low
The proportion of landlords remortgaging their investment properties has fallen to its lowest level for over two years, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
Days of rental bargains numbered as price recovery continues
Tenants who have managed to negotiate rental discounts or taken the opportunity to trade up over the last eighteen months should prepare for the return of a landlord’s market, says FindaProperty.com.
With your kids at Uni, are you better off becoming a landlord?
If your son or daughter has started university this year in Exeter, then you’re probably already experiencing a significant drain on your finances – especially when paying for student digs is concerned! In many cases it’s now cheaper to buy a new home than rent one, which is why Taylor Wimpey is urging parents to escape the university rental trap by investing in bricks and mortar at its Chancel Park development in Pinhoe.
Helicopter pilot makes a smooth landing at Earls Meadow in Wem
A career as an army helicopter pilot has taken David King and his wife, Pam, all over the world – so when the time came to settle down in a place of their own, they were looking for all the home comforts they could afford.
Not all holidays must come to an end
As the end to the stamp duty holiday looms, figures from moneysupermarket.com show the amount of house buyers looking to purchase a property under £175,000 has increased significantly in the last three months.
Deposit protection price war underway
The starting gun has been fired on a deposit protection price war, according to mydeposits.co.uk. Today's announcement by The Dispute Service (TDS) of the ‘likely severity of the subscription increases', may cause concern for letting agents, but mydeposits.co.uk will offer more competitive deals for letting agents without compromising on quality.
Tax rule changes on holiday properties could stifle trade
Government plans to change tax rules on holiday properties could leave eight in ten small businesses in the holiday sector at risk of closure, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
London Docklands living for just £52,500
Genesishomes is offering first-time buyers an opportunity to buy their very own apartment on Marsh Wall, less than a 10 minute walk to Canary Wharf, from just £52,500 for a 25% share.
First time buyers get a head start at Haswell Meadows
No less than six first time buyers have been able to make the move into home ownership at David Wilson East Midlands’ Haswell Meadows development in Barwell thanks to the housebuilder’s Head Start payment deferral scheme.
Part exchange weekend at Two Coves in Duporth
Midas Homes is holding a part exchange weekend at its Two Coves development in Duporth on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December.
Crest Nicholson scoops sustainability hat-trick
Crest Nicholson, the developer behind the eco-friendly homes at the sustainable development, ICON, in Street, has underlined its market-leading position with two major wins at the Housebuilding Innovation Awards 2009, as well as being identified by NextGeneration as one of the UK’s leading housebuilders for commitment to sustainable development.