Property Market
House prices fell 8.6% in a year
The UK average house price fell by 8.6 per cent in the year to November 2008, compared with a fall of 7.4 per cent in the year to October 2008, according to the Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Price low and create footfall to secure a sale
The secret to selling in the current market is to focus on creating footfall in a property by pricing low to start with, says Cluttons, often resulting in a higher than expected final sale price.
2009 could prove the ideal time for trading up
Jonathan Turpin, Chief Executive, Moveme.com: “With property prices falling faster at the bottom end of the market, this year will provide an ideal time for second time movers and those at the lower end of the ladder, to trade up.
Buyers showing renewed interest in property
The property market has experienced a promising start to the New Year, according to County Homesearch, which has seen a greatly increased number of potential buyers registering for its services in the first two weeks of January 2009.
Potential pitfalls that could make or break a self move
While around 64% of home movers are now choosing to move themselves, for cost cutting reasons, it could prove the least cost effective option, according to research by the UK's leading home move website, Moveme.com.
Prime central London property prices continue to fall
Prices for the best properties in prime central London fell a further 2.2% in December 2008, according to the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
Buy new and you could make savvy savings in 2009
National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is offering homebuyers in the north of Scotland some foolproof advice to reduce their outgoings and make savvy savings in 2009. With sorting out finances topping the list of 2009 New Year resolutions*, buying a new home could actually help purchasers reduce their costs in the long run.
Persimmon's tips for a frugal 2009
Now that the Christmas party season has passed and the festivities of New Year are over people from across Yorkshire will be kick-starting resolutions to stay in and save money in 2009.
Survey reveals landlords' postcode lottery
Tenants in the South East of England are most likely to damage property - according to analysis from The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).
House sales fall further despite growing interest in market
The average number of transactions per surveyor fell to a record low in December despite buyer interest remaining strong says RICS' latest UK housing market survey.
February burst of activity expected, as property sellers face reality
The property market is expected to benefit from a noticeable increase in activity in February and March, as homeowners face up to the market now Christmas has passed, predicts Cluttons.
Saga provides Winter Weather guide for Homeowners
With freezing temperatures hitting Britain this week and severe weather warnings issued, Saga is urging homeowners to protect their properties against the elements and have produced a free guide to "Prepare your home for bad weather".
New year resolutions to stick to in 2009
Now is the time when many of us begin to turn our attention to the New Year and more importantly, those oh so familiar resolutions. So if you haven't yet thought about yours, let leading housebuilder, Persimmon Homes Anglia help you decide on which in-house resolution to stick to in 2009.
Writing on the wall for unaccredited letting agents
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has announced that from 6th April 2009, it will only offer deposit protection services to lettings and management firms that are members of regulated bodies, including the accreditation organisation the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS).
Tenancy deposit protection withdrawn from unregulated letting agents
At the insistence of their insurers, The Tenancy Deposit Scheme will only provide deposit protection and alternative dispute resolution to letting agents who are members of recognised professional bodies.