Property Market
Estate Agent makes staff training a priority
Mixing property and people – Harrison Murray is continuing to invest in staff training to provide customers with the best possible service when it comes to buying and selling their home.
EPCs for rental properties are being ignored
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has said landlords calling its Advice Line are questioning the need for energy performance certificates (EPC) as tenants are ignoring the information they contain.

Gladedale urges buyers to move fast for best prices
As the property market begins to show signs of possible recovery, buyers are being urged to take advantage of the short term opportunities on brand new homes across North East England, where current deals still reflect fantastic value for money.
Primelocation calls on Ryanair to rethink Stansted cuts
Leading global property portal Primelocation International is calling on Ryanair to reconsider its 40% planned cut in flight capacity from Stansted this winter, urging the budget airline not to turn its back on customers who rely on a regular, all year round service.
RICS: Nationwide July house prices
Commenting on the Nationwide house price index, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist says: "According to the Nationwide Building Society, house prices rose in July for the third consecutive month. They now stand almost 4.4% above the low point touched in February.
House prices up 1.3% in July
House prices rose by 1.3% in July, according to latest figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
New homeowners are on cloud nine
Matt Doyle and his partner Helen have double cause for celebration after the couple marked moving into their brand new home with a special prize.

A holiday for homebuyers with Gladedale
Gladedale is offering homebuyers a holiday to be enjoyed with their new home across developments in North East England.
Everything but the kitchen sink?
What should you leave behind, and what would you expect to find when selling or buying a house? There’s no doubt that the issue of fixtures and fittings can be very contentious – particularly as there is no law that outlines what should be left in or removed from the house once it has been sold.

David Wilson site managers celebrate pride in the job
The Construction Team at David Wilson East Midlands are celebrating after winning an impressive five Pride in The Job Awards.
Flooded rental market starts to normalise
Having been swamped by large numbers of properties put up for rent by ‘forced’ landlords who were unable to sell, FindaProperty.com's latest Rental Index suggests that the UK rental market is beginning to return to normality.
Middle class homeowners to be hit by council tax hikes
Government plans revealed this week to overhaul the council tax system after the election will send a chill down the spines of middle class homeowners, says FindaProperty.com.
House prices rise 0.1% in June
The latest figures from Land Registry show a modest improvement in the monthly change in house prices in England and Wales. The June increase of 0.1 per cent is the first time monthly change has been positive since January 2008.
Dealing with anti-social neighbours
Noise, barking dogs, abandoned vehicles, damage to the common areas and harassment are just some of the things people can experience when living in a community.
Quality house builder is on the up
One of the UK’s leading new house builders, with successful developments across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, feels confident that the new homes marketplace is beginning to show positive signs.