Property Market
OFT give home builders second chance to improve consumer protection
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has given the home building industry another chance to introduce a code of conduct to improve customer satisfaction.
Miller racks up 11th web win
Miller Homes has claimed yet another award for online innovation by scooping the top prize in the Scottish Herald Property Award's ‘Best Developer Website' category. The prize is Miller's eleventh trophy for online activity alone and the housebuilder's 38th major award since 2001.
Buying new is as safe as houses
Buying new not only means your home is considered more secure, but according to Bryant Homes, you can save around 25% on your home insurance premiums as a result.
Move in for just £99 with red hot offers from Barratt
North East homebuyers could make substantial savings and move into a brand new home for just £99, thanks to a ‘red hot' deal from Barratt. The housebuilder is offering discounts worth thousands of pounds and will also pay the 5 per cent deposit, or consider part exchange, and pay stamp duty, legal fees and moving costs.
Primo’s prime offers
Tackling homebuyers' financial worries in the current economic climate, Gladedale in the north east of England is offering an extensive affordable housing portfolio combined with a wide array of incentives.
George Wimpey has key to rising fuel costs
Gordon Brown's £910 million package of fuel cost measures will help the neediest - but thousands of households won't see the benefit according to George Wimpey.
A home with broad appeal
Charles Church would like to introduce purchasers to their best kept secrets: the luxury four bedroom Broadhaven housetype at The Boulevard and The Ash housetype, available at Maes-y-Ceffyl. Although The Broadhaven and The Ash might have a different name, they share exacting the same generous accommodation designed with families in mind.
Buy new and beat rising fuel bills
The government's latest announcement to help homeowners beat soaring gas and electricity bills is a step in the right direction but, according to Bryant Homes, doesn't support the thousands of homeowners in the UK not in fuel poverty but who are still being hit hard by price hikes.
Barratt team cycles five countries in three days
A team of four from Barratt Southampton recently cycled 570 miles across five countries in just three days to help raise funds for Epilepsy Action and Cancer Research UK.
Primo Homes and prime offers from Gladedale
Tackling homebuyers’ financial worries in the current economic climate, Gladedale in the north east of England is offering an extensive affordable housing portfolio combined with a wide array of incentives.
Homebuilding sector is broadly competitive
The OFT has a market study into the homebuilding sector which says that whilst the sector is broadly competitive, many homebuyers experience faults or delays. As a result, the industry has agreed to develop its own code of conduct and redress scheme for consumers.
Deposit bonus for buyers at Elisabeth Mill
Potential buyers of property at Elisabeth Mill, the new development from Millshomes in Reddish, Stockport can benefit from using a new financial product.
Paragon urges landlords to comply with EPC laws
Paragon Mortgages has urged landlords to ensure that they are complying with new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rules due to come in at the beginning of October.
Who is your celebrity neighbour from hell?
Troubled Amy Winehouse was named the Ultimate Celebrity Neighbour from Hell. The Rehab star came top of a poll of famous people we would hate to live next to - closely followed by her pal Pete Doherty.
George Wimpey has the key to rising fuel costs
Gordon Brown's £910 million package of fuel cost measures will help the most needy but thousands of households won't see the benefit according to George Wimpey.