Property Market
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.
Confidence in investment options amongst over 50s
Roger Ramsden, Chief Executive, Saga Services, comments on consumer confidence in investment options amongst the over 50s
Property sales remain high
Politicians and banks must do more to sustain improvements in the housing market, Britain's estate agents warn today, after activity stabilised in June.
Persimmon creates the perfect guest bedroom
Having friends and family over to stay can be a daunting event to prepare for – will they be comfortable? do you provide towels? and is how are you going to entertain them while they’re with you? With this in mind, experts at Persimmon Homes have created a number of handy pointers to help create the perfect guest bedroom.
Grand designs at Aspect in Upton
Aspect is David Wilson South Midlands’ state of the art development in Upton and purchasers seeking a grand designs style home need look no further than the 26 designer properties on offer.
Property writer launches new blog
Journalist and editor Stewart Andersen has recently taken on a new venture by launching a property blog. Andersen has 20 years’ experience in the property industry and ‘Stewart Andersen’s Property Blog’ (stewartandersen.wordpress.com) provides personal, first-hand information about real estate in the UK and overseas. The blog looks at a wide range of topics ranging from buying a house in the Balearic Islands to energy efficiency and over 55’s village schemes.
OFT welcomes High Court ruling against Foxtons
The OFT has welcomed a landmark High Court ruling that certain terms and conditions used by Foxtons Ltd in its lettings agreements with landlords are unfair.
NLA welcomes High Court decision on unfair renewal fees
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has welcomed a ruling by the High Court that will see an end to unfair renewal fees for landlords where the letting agent has done nothing to earn the fee.
Countryside Properties teams up with Hip2go
Countryside Properties PLC, one of the largest private property developers in the UK, has teamed up with the Norwich based Property IT Company, Hip2go, to produce a system for the ‘in house’ production of home information packs with the added benefit of ‘ready to exchange’ status. Built specifically for the requirements of new build homes industry, this is believed to be the first system of its kind.
Buyers ready to commit overseas says new survey
Far from being a forgotten dream, many Britons are planning to buy abroad within the next year, according to a recent survey by global property portal, PropertyIndex.com.
Creating living, breathing environments
House builder Barratt Southern Counties is planting hundreds of new trees and thousands of plants and shrubs on its local new developments every year – the equivalent of creating a small wood from scratch.
Developers put their best feet forward
Staff from leading regional house-builder Taylor Wimpey put their best feet forward to raise money for Cancer Research UK - by completing the Race for Life at Castle Donington on Tuesday night.
Perfect pads for young professionals
Buyers looking for a three or four bedroom home in a superb location close to Rothwell and East Ardsley, can now own a contemporary new pad at Bryant Homes’ Lingwell Grange development in Thorpe.
Kids warned to take care around building sites
School will soon be out for summer and with six weeks of spare time on your child’s hands they could be tempted to explore their surrounding areas for new places to play. For this reason, Persimmon Homes Yorkshire is urging parents to warn their children of the potential dangers posed by playing on local building sites.