Property Market

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.

Choose carefully when selecting your estate agent

Buying or selling a property is one of the most important milestones in our lives – both emotionally and financially.

Conveyancing Alliance highlights stamp duty savings

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd, the online conveyancing distributor, has urged mortgage brokers to highlight the potential stamp duty savings available for those clients who complete their purchases before the end of 2009.

Builders urged to get to grips with new NHBC code

NHBC has recently added two new subjects to its industry support training programme – ‘Introduction to the Code’ and ‘How to improve your energy ratings’.

Estate agents boost charity coffers from coffee sales

Harrison Murray estate agents have issued a big thank you to colleagues and customers for helping to boost charity coffers for Macmillan Cancer Research.

House hunters urged not to hibernate this autumn

As the summer fades and autumn approaches with darker nights and shorter days, don’t be tempted to go into hibernation when it comes to house hunting.

A Blair price

As the news that Tony Blair has put his former constituency home in Sedgefield on the market hits the headlines, leading portal Primelocation.com asks whether such a celebrity connection will add value to a prime property.

Cowboy gas fitters – Know the facts

20 million households across the country use gas for heating, hot water and cooking, yet we often take it for granted that our boilers, cookers and gas fires are safe. It is only when there is a problem with an appliance that many of us take any notice at all.

House prices rise 1.6 per cent

House prices rose by 1.6% in September, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was the third consecutive monthly increase and the fifth so far in 2009.

Taylor Wimpey urges buyers to ‘move now or miss out’

With the latest positive reports that mortgage approvals are 81 per cent higher* this month than in August, Taylor Wimpey South Midlands is urging house hunters in the area biding their time to get the best bargain to make their move now to avoid missing out.