Property Market
Miller Homes addresses climate change
Miller Homes has made the top 3 companies in a new report that assesses how well housebuilders are addressing the urgent climate change challenges in the industry.
Top housebuilder commends mortgage rate drop
Last week's dramatic 1.5% interest rate cut by the Bank of England has been heralded as a great opportunity for housebuilders and people wanting to move or get on the property ladder, by Housebuilder of the Year Miller Homes.
Quarterly falls as Scottish housing market quietens
Scottish house prices fell in the latest quarter, according to the latest Scottish House Price Monitor from Lloyds TSB Scotland.
Exciting new incentives when you buy an older home
Barratt is now offering part exchange and many new incentives on the older properties sold through Barratt OakLeaf Homes.
Barratt plays Santa with festive deals
Barratt is playing Santa Claus with some fantastic festive deals for buyers who'd like to be in their new home in time for Christmas. If you're a first-time buyer or don't have a place to sell, you could buy a new 2-bedroom house for as little as £82,500, and move in for just £99.
All properties now victims of the credit crunch
Research by Savills shows that the credit crunch is now affecting even the best property with values down by an average of more than 10%. This is considerably more than the 2.4% falls recorded for these properties in April.
Top housebuilder commends mortgage rate drop
Last week's dramatic 1.5% interest rate cut by the Bank of England has been heralded as a great opportunity for housebuilders and people wanting to move or get on the property ladder, by Housebuilder of the Year Miller Homes.
Customer satisfaction gets Linden homes top marks
Award winning housebuilder Linden Homes has been recognised for its commitment to customer satisfaction at the latest Housebuilding Innovation Awards. The housebuilder scooped Highly Commended in the Best Customer Satisfaction Initiative category at the recent awards ceremony, which was hosted by BBC Radio 4 presenter John Humphrys.
Calls for action over misleading sale and rent back advertising
SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) - the trade body that represents 90% of regulated UK equity release providers - has today called on Trading Standards to take action against sale and rent back companies who are misleading consumers with their websites or advertising.
Property sales hit new low but expectations of recovery increase
The average number of transactions per surveyor fell again in October as a lack of mortgage finance continued to stifle the ability of buyers to access the market, but expectations that sales will improve (over the next three months) increased, says latest RICS' UK housing market survey.
New triggers bring comprehensive land register nearer to completion
Two new triggers will help Land Registry to achieve its strategic objective to create a comprehensive land register when they come into force next year.
With repossessions soaring how do you buy from auction?
Accordingly to the Council of Mortgage Lenders repossessions have soared by 48 per cent to 18,900 in the first six months of 2008, so is now the time to get a great property deal at auction? Buying a property at auction is very different from the conventional buying process.
Chancellor must suspend stamp duty
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has called on the Government to use its Pre Budget Report to help thousands of young people currently priced out of the housing market.
New report puts Miller Homes in top 3
Miller Homes has made the top 3 companies in a new report that assesses how well housebuilders are addressing the urgent climate change challenges in the industry.
Berkeley Homes – Building for life
The Berkeley Group received two honours in this year’s Building for Life Awards. Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and Royal Arsenal in South-East London have been recognised with the national honour, awarded by CABE and the Home Builders Federation.