Property Market
A running success for Midas Homes
Some of Midas Homes’ Land and Development team recently ran the Bristol 10k Business Challenge Race to raise money for CLIC.
5 star rating for David Wilson Southern
Leading home builder David Wilson Homes Southern has scored top marks in this year’s Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey, which confirms the vast majority of buyers are satisfied with the quality of their new home and would recommend their builder to a friend.
AHIPP: Grant Shapps has been misinformed
Mike Ockenden, Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), suggests that the Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps has been misinformed by those who say Home Information Packs (HIPS) have had an adverse effect on the market: "It is clearly inaccurate to say HIPs have had an adverse effect on the market.
Landlords and tenants should vote with their feet on agents
Tenants are not the only victims of excessive letting agents fees and poor service, says Smartlandlord.co.uk.
Landlords warned to double check new tenants
In response to research showing that identity fraud has risen a staggering 40% over the last year, Smartlandlord.co.uk is offering Express Tenant Referencing for just £5 + VAT - one of the UK's most competitive prices on tenant referencing.
Letting agent charges out of control - Citizens Advice
Private tenants are being badly let down by a system that allows letting agents to operate completely unchecked, routinely ripping off tenants by imposing unjustified and excessive charges and providing a poor or non-existent service, a new report from Citizens Advice says today.
A sales phenomenon at Battledown Park
After a resounding sales success, there are just eight apartments remaining at George Wimpey’s Battledown Park development in Oakley.
Affordable luxury in Llanymynech
They say ‘you get what you pay for’ however, this theory is being tested to the limit at Charles Church’s Badgers Green development in Llanymynech, Powys.
Brits over-estimate value of homes by more than £35,000
When it comes to valuing their homes, British homeowners are in danger of over-estimating prices by as much as £35,000 or more, according to research from Abbey Mortgages.
FSB calls for 5% flat tax rate on home renovations
Small firms in the construction sector are calling for a lower VAT rate on home renovations while struggling against a backdrop of badly decreasing trade, according to a new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Make an easy move with George Wimpey
Homeowners hoping to get on the move are likely to sell their current property four times faster than the national average by using leading housebuilder’s George Wimpey East Midlands popular Easymover initiative.
Investors return to city centres
Investors are being drawn back to city centre apartments, which are now offering gross yields of as much as 11% as a result of current low prices, reports Assetz.
AHIPP: Investigation into HIP prices charged by estate agents
Following the recent Channel 4 News investigation, Ashley King, Chairman of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on HIP prices charged by estate agents to their clients: "HIP providers often supply HIPs to estate agents on a wholesale price basis.
Barratt sponsors manager in 3 Peaks Challenge
Barratt South Wales is sponsoring Rhodri Stephens, the housebuilder’s health and safety manager, to take part in the Three Peaks Challenge on 13th June 2009, to raise money for Ty Hafan, The Children’s Hospice in Wales.
Recession reality leads to 'reluctant landlords'
Following record falls in property values, research from the professional advice website, Unbiased.co.uk reveals that nearly 5 million homeowners have already considered becoming ‘reluctant landlords'.