Property Market
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.
Time for first time buyers to re-enter the market
Potential first time buyers would be better off buying a property than continuing to rent according to new research from Abbey Mortgages.
Property investors predict base rate of 1.2% by Q3 2010
As widely expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) elected to hold the base rate at its current level of 0.5% during October, but property investors are preparing themselves for a rise.
Make an easy move with Taylor Wimpey
Juggling work and family life is hectic enough without the stress of buying a new home so the launch of Taylor Wimpey’s Easymover Plus scheme at all developments throughout the west of Scotland is designed to make the move to a new family home as enjoyable, stress-free and as easy as possible.