Property Market
Good news for New Homes Part Exchange
New Homes Part Exchange, a division of The New Homes Group, has won two major contracts to provide part exchange services to Miller Northern Home Counties and Midas Homes.
Peace of mind for buyers in Essex and Suffolk
Whatever surprises life may have in store, buyers at Barratt Eastern Counties’ developments in Essex and Suffolk can relax in the knowledge that their mortgage repayments are protected for up to three years, thanks to a new offer from Barratt Homes which means purchasers can choose to have free insurance with their new home.
Estate Agent calls for Stamp Duty change
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Nick Salmon, commercial director of leading independent estate agency, Harrison Murray, is calling on the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to amend the rules on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
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).