Property Market
North East house-hunters take advantage of new Government scheme
More than 350 prospective North East homebuyers have now registered for the new HomeBuy Direct scheme backed by Barratt and the Government, which enables them to move into a new home for just 70 per cent of the price.
Buyers take advantage of affordable property prices
The positive housing market trends reported at the start of the year have continued and strengthened, confirming that activity is beginning to bounce back, according to the latest data from haart estate agents, which shows that sales are up 43.3% and applicant numbers have surged by 81.1% between October 2008 and February 2009.
Miller man heads up safety group
Frank Boydell, Miller Homes’ Safety, Health and Environment Advisor for Miller Homes in the North West has been appointed Chairman of the North West Homebuilders Safety Group.
Spring clean your life with a help from Miller Homes
With National Spring Clean Week (30th March - 5th April) around the corner, and for those of us without an OCD for cleaning, it’s a daunting prospect of doing the spring time domestic chores! Award-winning national housebuilder, Miller Homes, has the answer and it may not sound as drastic as you think!
Lenders called to play fair on new home valuations
Smartnewhomes.com, the UK’s leading new homes website, is calling for mortgage lenders to be objective in their assessment of new build properties, following recent reports that bulk developer discounts are unfairly impacting on valuations across the board and working to suppress new home prices.
New Homes Part Exchange cultivates Elite division
New Homes Part Exchange has appointed Shawn McConnell to the role of Sales Manager of its 'Elite Agents' division, which seeks partnerships with leading independent agents across the country.
Estate agent says new HIP rules make selling harder
Change to the Home Information Pack (HIP) regulations on April 6 2009 will mean that no marketing of a residential property can take place until a substantial proportion of the controversial pack is complete. At present the marketing of a home can commence as soon as the HIP is ordered.
AHIPP: Legislation will put HIPs firmly in the hands of consumers
From 6th April this year, every home must have a HIP in place - not just ordered - before it can be put on the market.
Excess supply pushes rents lower
Rents dropped across the residential lettings sector as would-be-sellers continued to flood the rental market with unsellable properties, says the latest RICS Lettings Survey.
FindaProperty.com partners with Google
FindaProperty.com, a leading UK property website with over 2.7 million visitors per month, has partnered with Google on their launch of Street View, the most innovative form of street-level imagery available in the UK. Street View is a new feature for Google Maps that enables users to view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of the UK's cities, towns and regions.
New legislation puts HIPs in the hands of consumers
From 6th April this year, every home must have a HIP in place – not just ordered - before it can be put on the market. Vendors will also now be required to complete a new Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) detailing important pre-sale information such as the home’s council tax band, parking arrangements, utilities and any structural alterations – vital when deciding to make an offer.
Miller Homes reports record customer satisfaction levels
People buying new homes are happier than ever with their properties according to the latest customer satisfaction survey conducted by Miller Homes. The award-winning national housebuilder has achieved record scores with 95.2 percent of its customers stating that they would recommend the company to their best friend*.
Job market pessimism dents housing optimism
Over half of people now believe that it is a good time to buy property, although uncertainty surrounding their personal circumstances and the perceived difficulty of obtaining a mortgage may prevent some of those people realising their property purchase dreams according to the fourth BSA Property Tracker survey.
Red tape could lead to lengthy delays for new home-sellers
From 6 April 2009, Home Information Packs must be available to prospective buyers at the time a home is put up for sale.
Five reasons to say ‘Thank you, Darling' this Budget Day
The National Association of Estate Agents today calls on the Government to pull the housing market out of its slump, help first time buyers and set the country on course for economic recovery.