Property Market

Eat, drink and avoid losing your deposit

mydeposits.co.uk has advised tenants not to fall foul of their tenancy agreements during this year's festive fun and frolics.

UK homes may not be as safe as we think

Legal & General's annual online survey, ‘Safe as Houses', worryingly reveals that although we're good at having home security features in place, we're not good at checking that they are still working and could even be delaying repairs to broken or faulty home security measures.

A match made in heaven?

The Church of Scotland has joined the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the United Kingdom, becoming its first ecclesiastical member.

Deck the halls - With energy saving light bulbs?

Energy efficient living has been a major focus in 2008 and next year looks set to be the same with everyone feeling the pressure to enjoy a ‘greener' lifestyle. With most people feeling the pinch of the credit crunch this Christmas we could be forgiven for thinking energy efficiency and environment saving is impossible amid the festivities.

Invest in bricks and mortar

There are signs emerging from the market that there could be an early recovery with several developers recording an increase in the number of visitors to sites. This is backed up by a recent report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors that the level of new buyer enquiries improved in November for the seventh consecutive month and has now reached the best levels since October 2006.

Homeowners forced to get creative in order to sell

With no immediate foreseeable upswing in the state of the housing market, homeowners are being forced to get creative in order to sell their properties. From installing 'green' fixtures designed to lure buyers with the promise of offsetting outlay with future gains, to paying stamp duty on the property themselves instead of leaving it to buyers, tricky times are prompting shrewd selling solutions.

Create the perfect home this Christmas

Now that Christmas is well and truly upon us, most of us look forward to spending time at home with family and friends, enjoying the festive season and all it brings, from delicious food and fine wines to opening presents and relaxing in good company.

New Redrow trio ready for challenges ahead

Three new directors, including a new MD, have come on board at Redrow Homes in South Wales with a shared vision for a successful 2009. New managing director Stuart Rowlands, who moved to the Cardiff Gate office from another Redrow regional company, is joined by new sales director Debby Pavitt and commercial director Andy Diss, who have been promoted from within Redrow ranks.

Festive help from Miller Homes

All the spoils of a luxury showhouse can be yours this Christmas as Sarah Brentnall, Options Centre manager for Miller Homes East Midlands, shares a few tips on how to create the perfect warm and inviting festive scene in your very own home.

ID fraud rife as 85% of Brits regularly receive someone else’s mail

Consumers are leaving a trail of information behind them when they move house and risk becoming victims of identity fraudsters. A survey by home move service Moveme.com has found that 85% of people regularly receive the mail of at least one person who no longer lives at their address.

Part exchange provides lifeline to Estate Agents

Estate Agents can boost transactions by taking on part exchange properties, reports New Homes Part Exchange, which, through its network of local agents provides a part exchange service to housebuilders across the UK.

Dreaming of an environmentally friendly Christmas