Property Market
Beckett urges councils to take a stand on empty homes
Councils are being given more support to help them bring empty homes back in to use in the current economic climate, announced Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today.
Buyer interest continues to grow
Buyer enthusiasm continued to grow in February with interest in London at a high not seen for more than two years, says latest RICS' UK housing market survey.
Buyers find reasons to be cheerful
People buying new homes are happier than ever with their properties according to the latest customer satisfaction survey conducted by Miller Homes.
Rebuilding the market at Resi 09
Following two successful events, organisers have announced that the third annual Resi conference, Resi 09, will be held on the 17th and 18th of September at the Celtic Manor resort in Newport, Wales. After such a turbulent year, the industry is looking to find ways of reviving the residential housing market and this year’s conference will be themed around ‘Rebuilding the Market’.
Risky movers put fire safety at bottom of the list
Fire safety is a shockingly low priority for home movers, who are more concerned with installing broadband than checking their new property for a working smoke alarm which could save their lives, a new survey by Moveme.com reveals.
The house that JEZ built
An eco-friendly family home in Plymouth has won its owner a prestigious award from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P), and a cheque for £5,000! For Jez Lavers the win is the perfect end to a project that has seen him both design and then build his first property, which is now a wonderful family home for him, his wife Rachel and their baby son, John.
For over 50s home really is where the heart is
Following successive interest rate cuts and the value of investments and pensions being eroded, people living from their savings will be finding it increasingly difficult to maintain their normal standards of living.
Velux sponsors British Homes Awards
Velux is once again the lead sponsor of the annual British Homes Awards. The Awards, which were first launched in 2007, recognise excellence in British building design, and champion innovation and change in the way the industry designs and builds our future homes.
UK house prices fall 2.3% in February
House prices declined by 2.3% in February, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. This fall more than offset January's 2.0% increase (revised from 1.9%). Historically, house prices have not moved in the same direction month after month even during a pronounced downturn.
Antler Homes offers to sell your home within 7 days
With the average property in England taking over three months to sell, Antler Homes’ offer to sell any existing property within seven days is sure to appeal to those looking to buy a new home.
Seaside regeneration to boost property market
A national scheme to regenerate the country’s coastal towns will provide a major boost to local economies and attract new residents to the locations involved, reports Email4property.co.uk, the largest online network of estate agents.
Build your way up the property ladder
Is now the right time to build your way out of the recession, up the property ladder and in to your dream home?
Part-exchange your home for 105% of the value
House-hunters with a property to sell can now receive 105% of the value for their old home – simply by moving a brand new George Wimpey home at any of its developments in the South Midlands.
New Taylor Wimpey scheme gets first time buyers moving
A special Government scheme called HomeBuy Direct has been launched at Taylor Wimpey developments across the South Midlands. The new initiative, which has only just been launched nationally, will help first time buyers get on the property ladder with an interest free equity loan.
School’s in for property hunters
Parents on the look out for a new home are being driven increasingly by the performance of local state grammars, reports email4property.co.uk, as many wealthier families start to look away from private education in the current financial climate.