Property Market
Why now is the time to buy
Investors have identified that now is an opportune time to invest in property. A recent survey conducted by the Property Investor Show & OPP Live reveals that while only 16.1 per cent of investors purchased UK or overseas property in the last six months, over double this number intend to invest in property in the next six months and are currently searching for the right opportunity.
Carisbrooke Grange offers more homes under government initiative
David Wilson Homes’ Carisbrooke Grange development in Newport is celebrating after receiving the go-ahead to offer seven new homes under the government’s HomeBuy Direct initiative.
David Wilson to hold part exchange event at The Maples
David Wilson Eastern is holding a Part Exchange day at The Maples, its brand new development on Ashingdon Road in Rochford, on Saturday 24th October from 10am to 6pm.
Value of country homes back in growth
“The ripple effect of buyer demand is beginning to filter out from London into prime regional markets across the UK”, says Lucian Cook, director of residential research at property adviser Savills.
‘Double dip’ in housing market unlikely says Assetz
Predictions of an imminent second dip in house prices are likely to be wide of the mark, says investment specialist Assetz, with several factors indicating sustained, but moderate market strength over the next few years.
Central London property back in vogue
Believing that the worst of the downturn has passed, top-end buyers with collateral are returning to the Prime Central London property market to snap up desirable homes at the readjusted prices before they climb too far back up again, according to Primelocation.com.
Green shoots aren't stopping rental arrears
For landlords, life may seem as if it's finally getting easier; interest rates are down, and according to a recent RICS survey rents are on the up. But it's not all green shoots; some tenants are still facing financial pressures, which are leading to increased rental arrears.
Make life difficult for opportunist thieves
As the clocks go back this weekend (Sunday October 25), meaning darker evenings, Halifax Home Insurance advises homeowners to take steps to reduce the risk of burglary.
Housing shortfall isn’t new news to the industry
With the release of an industry report forecasting a one million homes shortfall by the end of 2010, Sue Warwick, national sales and marketing director for Miller Homes, looks at the issues raised within the report and what the Government could do to help house builders like them to the meet the challenges that lie ahead.
Confidence in housing market reaches two year high
Four-fifths of homeowners expect property values to rise over the next six months, according to the Zoopla.co.uk quarterly survey of housing market sentiment. Of the 6,682 homeowners surveyed, 79% believed home values will rise, with only one in ten (11%) predicting that values will fall over the next six months.
Prices up £6k in 6 months says Findaproperty.com
House prices have risen by £6,000 over the six months since April, with average prices standing at £225,732 in October, apparently providing evidence that the property market is starting to shrug off the effects of the recession.
James makes a welcome return to Harrison Murray
The East Hunsbury branch of independent estate agents and valuers Harrison Murray has welcomed back one of its most popular members of the team. James Vanstone is now back at the office in Butts Road, where he is working as senior negotiator.
Lack of supply pushing up property prices
A lack of supply is still underpinning the house price recovery says latest RICS UK housing market survey. Significantly, the headline RICS house price balance recorded the highest figure since the onset of the credit crunch.
Landlords expect portfolio value increases
Landlords expect the net value of their property portfolios to increase over the next 12 months, the first positive prediction for more than two years.
Harrison Murray helps footballing youngsters in the Gambia
They say football is a funny old game – and who would have thought that Harrison Murray estate agents would have been gaining attention through the sport in the Gambia.