Property Market
Aspiring home owners get first look at new apartments in Great Dunmow
Would-be first-time homebuyers were among the first to enjoy a sneak preview of the new phase of stylish apartments unveiled at White Street, Taylor Wimpey’s great-value development in Great Dunmow, Essex.
1 in 4 borrowers chose a fixed rate in October
The popularity of fixed rate mortgages continued to rapidly decline in October, with their share of the market falling to just over a quarter, at 26.3%.
Landlords urged to log it or lose it
"Inventories are not an optional extra" is the clear message from the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's leading representative body for private-residential landlords, as it launches its latest service to landlords.
Who wants to be a property millionaire?
To coincide with the 15th anniversary of the launch of the National Lottery, HSBC – UK mortgage lender - has analysed Land Registry data in England and Wales relating to million pound property sales over the past 15 years.
Lagging regions to be hit by stamp duty return
A return to the previous bands for stamp duty, when the current holiday is due to end on the 31st December 2009, could have a detrimental effect on the recovery of the housing market in regions that are already lagging behind, according to the latest research from RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
South West home show promises to inspire
Are you interested in picking up the latest in innovative products and services, inspirational design ideas, renovation tips and cost saving solutions for the home? Then look no further! The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, the UK’s only dedicated self-build and home improvement show, is coming to Shepton Mallet on 21 & 22 November.
AMI calls for fundamental review of Stamp Duty regime
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has joined forces with a broad coalition of leading organisations in the housing and property sectors, to jointly urge a major reform to the UK's Stamp Duty system.
AEGON to launch innovative property fund
AEGON Asset Management is to launch an innovative property fund for investment professionals, which aims to take advantage of the increasing healthcare needs of the UK's ageing population.
‘Good things come in threes’ say first time buyers in Telford
Three’s definitely not a crowd for a trio of first time buyers who work together in the same Telford office and within weeks of each other all bought a new home on the same Ketley development.
Buy-to-let sees signs of recovery
The buy-to-let sector has been one of the biggest casualties of the last two years, with 93% of all deals disappearing in that time.
Scottish housing market on the up
The worst of the housing market downturn is now past with some areas of Scotland showing price increases, according to the latest Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland.
Appealing incentives attract buyers to The Woodlands
Leading Kent housebuilder, Ward Homes, has sold 13, three-bedroom homes in the last ten weeks at The Woodlands, its development in Boughton Monchelsea, where prices start at £199,995.
HomeBuy Direct properties selling out at Burgess Brook
Time is running out for homebuyers in Newcastle-under-Lyme to take advantage of up to a 30 per cent loan on a brand new home at David Wilson Mercia’s Burgess Brook development on Keele Road.
New look Ideal Home Show returns to London in March
UK consumer event, The Ideal Home Show, is to be officially revamped to its former glory in time for the next show, running from the 20th March – 5th April 2010 at London’s Earls Court.
Purbeck Gate celebrates new HomeBuy Direct allocation
Barratt’s Purbeck Gate development in Wool is celebrating after receiving the go-ahead to offer fifteen new homes under the government’s HomeBuy Direct initiative.