Property Market
Barratt warns kids about building site danger
As housebuilding activity rises again after the slowdown, Barratt South Wales is warning youngsters to stay away from construction sites during the school summer holidays.
Kelly is in pole position with Taylor Wimpey
Keen F1 racing fan Kelly French is in pole position when it comes to new home development, having been appointed as the new Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Midlands.
Declines in tenant demand easing
Tenant demand fell in the second quarter of 2009 although the pace of decline eased back markedly. In fact, the net balances for new enquiries and confidence were the least negative since the start of the downturn in the third quarter of 2007 says, latest RICS' Commercial Property Survey.
Reita launches online property investment guide
Reita, the education and awareness campaign for property investment and REITs, has launched a new online, interactive guide aimed at helping anyone considering investing in property.
A haven for first time buyers in the North East
Gladedale is now offering perfect first time buyer homes combined with attractive incentives across North East England.
HomeBuy directs gets buyers moving
Hundreds of house hunters across the country who until recently have been priced out of the housing market have been able to buy a brand new home thanks to properties made available under Persimmon’s Government-supported, HomeBuy Direct scheme.
Special initiative aims to help first time buyers
First-time buyers are being urged not to miss out on a share of £3.4 million which can help them onto the property ladder.
Double your deposit on a brand new home
Leading house-builders George Wimpey and Bryant Homes are offering movers the perfect opportunity to take an easy step up the property ladder – by matching their deposit so that they can put down 20% of the purchase price.
A trio of awards for Gladedale site mangers
Gladedale is celebrating the success of three of its site managers after Chris Forster, David Armstrong and Paul Aitkin were each presented with the top accolade of Pride in the Job Award 2009, by the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Tips for buyers swapping town for country
Over the past year, an increasing number of people have looked to make their dream move out to the country, escaping the everyday stresses of city life and capitalising on current low prices to trade up to a countryside home.
Private rented sector yields continue to strengthen
Yields in the private rented sector have continued to strengthen as landlords experience growing levels of tenant demand, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
Renting in the East Midlands more expensive than buying
Buying a home in the East Midlands is a far cheaper option than renting - and could save you thousands of pounds in the long term, research from The Nottingham has revealed.
House prices stabilising
Commenting on today's House Price Index from Communities and Local Government (CLG) , RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn says: "Data released this morning by CLG provides further evidence that house prices appear to be stabilising.
UK house prices down 12.5%
UK house prices were 12.5 per cent lower than in May 2008, according to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
Optimism increases but significant headwinds remain
Price expectations rose for the first time since May 2007, supported by low levels of stocks on surveyors' books and increasing buyer enquiries, says latest RICS' UK housing market survey.