Property Market
Four million home owners play the waiting game
More than four million home-owners are playing a waiting game, watching the fluctuating property market with an eagle eye so they can cash in on cheaper home-ownership before prices start to rise.
Gladedale cuts reservation fee
With spring in the air and summer just around the corner it is the perfect time for homebuyers to find a new home, especially as Gladedale have slashed their reservation fee from £99 to £9.99 for the remainder of April.
Happiness is a place to call your own
The credit crunch and downturn in the housing market may be grabbing the headlines, but recent research by national housebuilder Taylor Wimpey in conjunction with University of Birmingham housing and inclusion expert, Dr Julie Christian, suggests that Brits really do think there’s still no place like a home of your own.
House hunters offered new lifeline
First time buyers in the South Midlands region who are finding themselves priced out of the housing market in their local area will soon be able to secure a brand new home at a fraction of its market value.
Brits still aspire to second home abroad
Brits looking to buy abroad have slashed their budgets by over £50,000 in the last year, according to portal PropertyIndex.com, with the average price of property enquired about now at £199,284 in March 2009, compared to £253,435 in March 2008.
Land Registry proposes increase in fees
Land Registry, the government department responsible for registering land in England and Wales, is proposing to increase its fees. The increases are due to come into effect on 6 July.
Shared equity tempts buyers over Easter weekend
Developers are preparing for one the most defining periods of the credit crunch so far, as they wait to see if increasing buyer interest leads to sales success over the crucial Easter weekend.
Home sellers must look for Hip Code logo
Home sellers should ask their estate agent for a Home Information Pack (HIP) that comes with the HIP Code logo to ensure a speedy and delay-free sale, says the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Positive signs return to prime country house market
Prices for prime country houses dropped on average by 4.7% in Q1 2009, compared with a 9% fall in Q4 2008, according to the Knight Frank Prime Country House Index.
Home sellers must look for HIP code logo when ordering a HIP
Home sellers should ask their estate agent for a Home Information Pack (HIP) that comes with the HIP Code logo to ensure a speedy and delay-free sale, says the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Daffodils for all Gladedale visitors
Gladedale is giving a Marie Curie Cancer Care Daffodil to each homebuyer visiting local developments across North East England during April this year. With over 20 developments across the region, the leading housebuilder will donate £1 to The Great Daffodil Appeal for each visitor.
Home in on Jones for HomeBuy Direct
A scheme to make new homes more affordable to buyers priced out of the housing market is being launched by Jones Homes working in partnership with the Government’s Homes & Communities Agency (HCA).
A dream deal if you have a home to sell
Homeowners can receive 105% of the value of their current property if they move with Taylor Wimpey in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. The 105% Part-Exchange scheme is one of the leading housebuilder’s ‘Dream Home Deals’, available to those choosing from a wide range of three, four and five-bedroom homes at Bryant’s and George Wimpey’s new developments.
HIP Code compliant packs must be top priority for agents
With the 6th April legislative changes in place, it is now imperative that agents select a HIP provider that subscribes to the HIP Code to ensure they receive quality, compliant packs and do not leave themselves liable to fines or legal action, warns the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Brits opt for DIY home improvements in a bid to save cash
With Easter traditionally being the busiest weekend for home improvements, new research from Yorkshire Bank has revealed that 71% of Brits are planning on a doing a spot of DIY over the long weekend.