Property Market
New facilities for sports groups in Beeston
Sports groups in Beeston can now take advantage of the brand new facilities on offer at The Hetley Pearson Recreation Ground on Queens Road following its official opening by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor John and Mrs Margaret Longdon, on Tuesday 25th September.
Property portfolio company warns of tough times ahead
While the latest house price indices released this week point to continued stabilisation in the market, Property Portfolio Rescue (PPR) warns that we have a tough autumn ahead.
House prices in England and Wales up in July
The latest figures from Land Registry show that all regions experienced a positive monthly change in their average property values.
NAEA: Nationwide August house price figures
On the latest Nationwide figures, the National Association of Estate Agents President Gary Smith commented: "The latest statistics from Nationwide appear to confirm that the housing market has finally bottomed out and indications are that we are hopefully moving to a point where the gradual recovery in prices witnessed this year will be sustained.
House price bounce extends into August
UK house prices rose by 1.6% in August, according to latest figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
Your home is your castle - but are there enough castles to rent?
With the UK rental market continuing to recover (rents up £10 since April and at their highest since February), a shortage of houses to rent may be starting to emerge, as investors (both professionals and ‘accidental’ landlords) decide to dispose of houses in a strengthening sales market rather than rent them out.
Preston Bennett goes flat out for success
Despite the challenging market conditions, the Flats Department of Preston Bennett Estate Agents is achieving property sales in just 14 days on the majority of its flats, from coming onto the market to under offer.
Keeping your house in order - Top tips for student renters
As the new term begins, mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme is offering advice to students who might be renting a property for the first time.
Third of property sellers not prepared to drop asking price
With growing signs of consumer confidence in the housing market, new research from The Co-operative Bank Mortgages uncovers a change in people's attitudes to the current housing market,
Taylor Wimpey has the ‘part X factor’
If you’d love to move home but are struggling to sell, then you should visit one of Taylor Wimpey’s Bryant Homes or George Wimpey developments in the Southern Counties, to find out how its popular part exchange scheme can turn your housing dream into a reality.
Advice for students looking for a home from home
With record numbers of students heading to university this autumn, a growing number of first years, as well as returning students, will be living in private rented accommodation rather than university halls for the coming semester.
£1.5 billion to fix UK’s DIY disasters
August bank Holiday is an excuse for budding DIY-ers to crawl out of the woodwork and dust off their tools. But hard-up handymen may find themselves with a hefty bill to fix their botched jobs.
David Wilson site managers have ‘Pride in the Job’
David Wilson Mercia is celebrating after no less than four of its site managers were announced winners at this year’s National Housebuilding Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job awards.
Miller Homes spreads optimism in Scotland
Since launching its hugely successful MiWay shared equity initiative in July 2008, which has secured over 190 reservations in Scotland to date, Miller Homes is set to spread its message of optimism to potential buyers even further through the company’s first TV campaign north of the border.
Use the Bank Holiday to find a DIY free home
Hundreds of homeowners will be gearing up for the laborious decorating tasks this bank holiday. Yet with over 200,000 people going to hospital in just one year with DIY related injuries*, it may well be safer to move home instead.