Property Market
Positive house price figures bring First Time Buyers back
Katie Tucker, Technical Manager for the National broker Mortgageforce comments: "Halifax's house price figures today, combined with Nationwide's last week further reinforce the confidence we are seeing in the housing market as a result of improved mortgage availability.
House prices up 1.1% in July
House prices increased by 1.1% in July, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was the second increase in the last three months and the third in the first seven months of 2009.
Stamford Homes strengthens its sales team
New homes builder Stamford Homes has made a key appointment to its sales team. Jo Beardsley-Morris has taken up the post of Connections Manager for the Midlands and North regions of Stamford Homes, which has head offices in Peterborough and Grimsby.
Stamford Homes keeps it in the family
Stamford Homes is adding its own twist to the term ‘the Bank of Mum and Dad’ - through a new incentive that offers financial benefits to parents assisting their children onto the housing ladder.
Bag yourself a new garden complete with furniture
Gladedale North East England is celebrating the summer by gifting homebuyers free garden furniture for their new gardens if they reserve before the end of the summer.
Miller Homes trio triumph with pride
Site managers at Miller Homes East Midlands are celebrating after scooping awards for demonstrating outstanding levels of Pride in the Job.
Successful home buying is in the timing
Buying a new home remains a sensible investment choice, especially with the housing market now showing genuine signs of recovery. But the critical issue of knowing exactly when to buy is still the fundamental key to getting a maximum return.
Rise in mortgage lending signals boost for summer buyers
With a rise in the number of mortgages being approved, a string of interest rate cuts and the suspension of stamp duty for homes up to £175,000, now is the time to buy according to Taylor Wimpey in the North West.
Crest Nicholson rewards top employees
Crest Nicholson sales advisor, Becky Gripton, and site manager, John Gray, have won coveted accolades at leading housebuilder, Crest Nicholson’s annual Sales Advisor and Site Manager of the Year Awards.
Trade old for new with Gladedale
For anyone dreaming of a new home but cautious about marketing their existing house in the current climate, Gladedale’s part exchange initiative can help alleviate this stress.
An event packed summer for Barratt
Following on from the success of the ‘Big Lunch’ event at Park 25 in Redhill recently, Barratt Southern Counties is holding a selection of events at its developments in Surrey and West Sussex throughout August.
Taylor Wimpey launches ‘cyber books’
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is pioneering a new way for customers to access development information on-line through the introduction of a Cyber book for each of its developments across the region.
Sale and rent back firms to change or remove advertising
Twelve firms offering sale and rent back services have agreed to change their adverts or take down their websites completely after the OFT challenged some of their statements made to consumers.
Prime London property prices rise for fourth month
Prices for prime central London properties rose for the fourth month running in July, according the the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
Sales off to a flying start at Horton Park
Eager househunters have been out in force at Barratt North East’s exciting new Horton Park development in Blyth since the first homes were released for sale recently.