Property Market
Win the relocation game with Bryant Homes
Bryant Homes in East London has teamed up with Sterling Relocation, the leading mover in the UK, to help homebuyers wishing to relocate. With many people looking to live in a new part of the country, the homebuilder has partnered with the relocation expert to provide a stress-free guide.
Don't miss the colourful ‘Robin' in West Drayton this Christmas
House-hunters are flocking to see the stunning three-bedroom ‘Robin' showhome at George Wimpey's Waterside Park development in West Drayton. Immaculately furnished and finished, this beautiful home features snow-white walls with warming accents of claret and orange to give it real Christmas cheer.
Redrow to hold festive open days across South Wales
Homebuyers could be in for an early Christmas treat next weekend (Nov 29/30) as Redrow holds open days across its developments in South Wales to showcase its festive incentives.
Residents of Elmbridge have best quality of life
New research from Halifax shows that the residents of Elmbridge in Surrey have the best quality of life in Great Britain in 2008. In 2007 Elmbridge was the sixth highest ranked local authority area. Wokingham had the highest quality of life in 2007.
DIY approach essential if landlords want to safeguard yields
Latest figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) indicate that the payment profile of buy-to-let lending has worsened more rapidly than the market as a whole.
Opportunities in the face of adversity
Local house-builder, Gladedale in the north east of England knows that buyers are cautious at the moment but they believe they have come up with a schedule of benefits to sweep away any but the most insurmountable of barriers to new home purchase.
Quality homes at lower prices in Norton
With quality-built homes at lower than ever prices and a choice of cash saving offers, now could be a better time than any to move. Award-winning housebuilder Redrow believes the combination of attractive deals being offered at all its developments across Yorkshire, together with the wide choice of homes available at extremely competitive prices, should work in homebuyers' favour.
Scottish Government not delivering for landlords
NLA Scotland has accused the Scottish Government of failing landlords on the forthcoming introduction of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) legislation.
NAEA - cut rates further and suspend stamp duty
The vast majority of property professionals feel more must be done to boost the flagging housing market.
'Reluctant landlords' are major risk to rental market
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the largest national body for private-residential landlords, has today said that the new breed of ‘reluctant landlords' poses a major risk to the overall health of the British rental market.
19% more women own homes, despite earning less than men
A recent Fairinvestment.co.uk survey of more than 2,000 Brits has found that 44 per cent of women questioned are homeowners paying a mortgage, compared with just 37 per cent of men.
Glut of supply pushes property rents down
Rents dropped across the residential lettings sector during Q3 as would-be-sellers flooded the rental market with unsellable properties, says the latest RICS Lettings Survey.
25% off Smartlandlord.co.uk Energy Performance Certificates
Smartlandlord.co.uk has launched a 25% discount offer for buy to let property landlords on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
Brits give green light for home improvements
Environmentally conscious Brits are opting to Go Green with their home improvements, with around one in 10 using reclaimed and green materials and nearly two thirds (64%) considering using them in the future, according to research by Halifax Home Insurance.
Most expensive streets are in Kensington and Chelsea
The Vale in Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive residential street in Britain with an average house price of £4,677,500, according to the Halifax.