Property Market
Gladedale offers 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage deal
National housebuilder Gladedale has launched an exclusive fixed rate mortgage deal equivalent to 3.99 per cent over three years. The subsidised mortgage deal is available for a limited time only on a selected range of properties across Gladedale's 150 developments in the UK, including a range of Gladedale Yorkshire homes in Doncaster, Leeds, Bawtry and Liversedge.
Gladedale provides safety net for homebuyers
Gladedale is offering to provide a safety net for buyers who would like a new home at one of its range of developments across the UK but are concerned about selling their own home in the current market.
Persimmon creates the perfect guest bedroom
Having friends and family over to stay can be a daunting event to prepare for - will they be comfortable? Do you provide towels? And how are you going to entertain them while they're with you? With this in mind, experts at Persimmon Homes have created a number of handy pointers to help create the perfect guest bedroom.
First time buyers feel they need £19,100 saved to buy a house
The average first time buyer currently feels they need to have saved £19,100 to enable them to buy a property, according to research by The Co-operative Bank and Places for People.
Property slowdown as stamp duty indecision takes hold
Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported last month that the housing market was clearly faltering under the strain of the Government's indecision over stamp duty combined with the usual holiday slowdown and the current overcast economy.
Stamp duty freeze could change face of Britain
The stamp duty break on properties under £175,000 could shake up the population and inject new life into areas such as the North East of England, according to new research from property and local information website, UpMyStreet.com.
Consumers urged to see buying a home as a sound investment
Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), comments: "The property market has been unsteady since the start of the year and quite an unpredictable one.
Exchange ready HIPs boost transaction speed
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has responded to a case study published today by Simply Hip.
Central England faces growing housing shortfall
Development of new homes in the Midlands has reached a standstill – and, according to Knight Frank’s latest Central England residential development review, with severe implications for the long-term economic and social health of the area.
Bellway Wessex announces part exchange price guarantee
In a slow housing market, selling your old home can prove to be a major sticking point. Many house-builders offer Part Exchange deals whereby they take yours if you buy one of their properties. But there’s bound to be that niggling worry about whether you could have achieved a higher price.
Let George Wimpey get you on track with First ScotRail
George Wimpey has forged a unique relationship with First ScotRail to offer their customers a free annual rail pass - worth up to £2,500 - when they purchase a new George Wimpey home at a wide range of developments throughout the west of Scotland.
Think positively, says Redrow
It would be easy to think that a move to a brand new home just isn't possible in the current climate. Not so, says Redrow, who are urging positive action with their ‘Yes, you can move' campaign.
Persimmon creates the perfect guest bedroom
Having friends and family over to stay can be a daunting event to prepare for - will they be comfortable? Do you provide towels? And is how are you going to entertain them while they're with you? With this in mind, experts at Persimmon Homes have created a number of handy pointers to help create the perfect guest bedroom.
Gloomy outlook for prime London property market
Prime London sale values dropped by another 2% in August, according to data from primelocation.com.
Aussie Man and Van offers first time buyers a little bit of relief
London’s greatest movers Aussie Man and Van is giving first time buyers and those qualifying for the £175,000 stamp duty holiday a bit of extra relief with a special offer on moving them into their new home anywhere in the UK. For every move over 3 hours buyers will get a 15% discount or 10% and 10 free boxes.