Property Market
First-time buyers lending at highest level since 2007
Lending to first-time buyers has hit its largest quarterly total since 2007 with 68,200 purchasing their first home in the second quarter of 2013, according to figures released by the CML.
Premier League house prices soar
House prices close to Premier League football grounds have increased by almost two and a half times over the last ten years, according to research by Halifax.
David Wilson Homes North West goes on tour this summer
David Wilson Homes North West is loading up the van and hitting the road this August. The house builder’s summer roadshow will be at shopping centres across the region to offer people in the North West the chance to grab goodies, win prizes and make the most of an exclusive home offer.
Luxurious Lytham villas set for top award
Ten large and luxurious, individually designed villas in Lytham, Lancashire, are guaranteed a place in the UK Property Awards’ hall of fame.
Opportunity knocks in Oxted
Following on from its huge success at Eden Meadows, where two homes had already sold by the time the show home was launched and the remaining two within three weeks of the launch, Millwood Designer Homes is hoping for similar success with its latest offering in Oxted, Surrey.
Last opportunity at prestigious address
Located close to the coast with breathtaking countryside on your doorstep, Combe Ridge offers a truly envious lifestyle. With only one of the three homes remaining, your chance to live in this prestigious location just two miles from Eastbourne’s town centre is slipping away.
Apartment dwellers need support
Hundreds of people have moved into apartments in Bristol without fully understanding the problems they might encounter as tenants, according to one of the city’s experts on management of residential blocks.
Powerful partnership for private sector landlords
Rent on Time and Urban Sales and Lettings have announced an exclusive new partnership to launch a powerful combination of products, offering a compelling proposition to private sector landlords who manage their own properties.
Taylor Wimpey apartments offer step on the ladder for first time buyers
Leading house builder, Taylor Wimpey has reduced the prices of apartments at its Wembdon Grange development in a bid to help first time buyers on to the property ladder.
Fabulous Farnham: 5 reasons to make the move
There is something very appealing about living in a market town and Farnham is no exception. Traditional yet bustling, this town nestled on the South West corner of Surrey is steeped in history, its narrow streets lined with some of the best Georgian architecture in the South East and there is even a castle dating back to the 12th Century.
New homes for first time buyers at The Green
A leading luxury housebuilder has just released a selection of properties perfect for first time buyers in Cheshire.
Leeds launch ‘Holiday Let' mortgage range
Leeds Building Society has launched a new dedicated range of Holiday Let products to support demand in the UK, which has increased significantly over the last 5 years.
Rent rises stall in June as new buyers leave rental market
Rents held steady in June, defying the usual seasonal increase of the last five years, as the surge in first-time buyer numbers eased the strain on the rental market, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL Property Services plc.
New £3 million fund to crack down on rogue landlords
New funding will help councils take on the rogue landlords who make tenants' lives a misery, Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced.
Historic HQ to re-open after modern refurb
A Georgian building which was home to an historic ironworks and the famous Izal brand is to re-open as modern office space with a new look interior and improved features.