Property Market
Miller Homes urges buyers to discover the benefits of buying new
With New Homes Week marking the start of the Autumn peak home buying period, Miller Homes is urging people to visit its developments to discover the benefits of buying a new Miller Home now.
House prices increased 0.8% in August
House prices increased by 0.8% in August, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. This was the second successive monthly rise and the fourth in the first eight months of 2009.
More signs of confidence in property market
Search figures from moneysupermarket.com show that confidence in the property market has increased as the proportion of consumers seeking mortgages to purchase a property now outweighs those looking for remortgage deals for their existing property.
New incentives for Thames Valley house hunters
In support of New Homes Week (running 12th – 20th September), leading homebuilder Persimmon Homes Thames Valley is offering househunters the chance to have their stamp duty paid to help with the cost of buying a brand new home.
Midlands house hunters receive new incentives
In support of New Homes Week (running 12th – 20th September), leading homebuilder Persimmon Homes South Midlands is offering househunters the chance to receive a special incentive to assist with the purchaser of their brand new home.
Financial benefits for buyers who plan ahead
2009 has been a difficult year for all house-builders with standing stock (finished homes) to sell in a greatly reduced market.
Home hunters see the benefits of buying new
The Home Builders Federation launches New Homes Week 2009 from 12-20 September 2009, giving home-hunters an industry insight into how and why there has never been a better time buy the home of your dreams.
New homes offer value for money in Yorkshire
Housebuilders around the region will be highlighting the many benefits of newly built properties this month to mark the industry’s annual New Homes Week.
Millions of pounds wasted on housing benefit reforms
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's largest representative body for private-residential landlords, has claimed that millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being wasted by a new method of paying housing benefit, the Local Housing Allowance (LHA).
Off-plan buying is back in vogue in Sussex
Off-plan buying is back in vogue in Sussex as housing stock levels hit their lowest level for years, according to leading homebuilder Barratt Southern Counties.
Brits keeping tabs on value of neighbours’ homes
Homeowners in Britain have always been gripped by how much their own home is worth, but are now increasingly obsessed with their neighbours’ house values, according to property website Zoopla.co.uk, which provides free, instant value estimates on every UK home.
Midas Homes supports New Homes Week
Midas Homes is pleased to be supporting the New Homes Marketing Board’s national New Homes Week this year, which takes place from 12th to 20th September.
Brits obsessed with own and neighbours' house prices
Homeowners in Britain have always been gripped by how much their own home is worth, but are now increasingly obsessed with their neighbours' house values, according to property website Zoopla.co.uk, which provides free, instant value estimates on every UK home.
Know your flood risk
The phrase ‘April Showers’ has become synonymous with the wet weather during the month, but according to Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading provider of flood data, July and August Showers could prove to be more of a flood threat in years to come.
Spreading the word about affordable home ownership
With so many people still struggling to get onto the property ladder, Sarah Hipkiss has a mammoth task on her hands.