Property Market
New landlords look to rental sector to safeguard income in retirement
As new findings from the latest BM Solutions/ BDRC Continental survey show that a greater proportion of landlords are turning to the private rental sector to prepare their finances for retirement, Belvoir Sheffield looks at the possible reasons for this.
Over 130,000 families sold their homes at a loss since 2007
Over 130,000 families have sold their homes at a loss since 2007, according to analysis of housing transactions by housing investment and shared equity provider, Castle Trust.
Affordable loan helps first time buyers bridge 'deposit' gap
First time buyers struggling to come up with a deposit for their dream home are being steered toward a new affordable loan scheme devised by the Government and developer Crest Nicholson.
Locking Parklands voted a favourite amongst first time buyers in the UK
Locking Parklands, the mixed-use development built on the former RAF Locking site in Weston-super-Mare, has been named as one of the top sites in the UK for those searching for their first home.
First time buyers helped by 0.40% rate reduction
Accord Mortgages has increased the support it lends to first time buyers and people with smaller deposits.
Last chance for first-time buyers
First-time buyers that are worried about the costs of moving onto the property ladder have less than a week left to take advantage of the Government-led FirstBuy scheme with local housebuilder Morris Homes.
Crest Nicholson gets first-time buyers onto property ladder
Award-winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson is helping first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder in Gloucestershire, with homes at its popular Whitstone Hundred at Hunts Grove development, available for 80% of the property price.
First time buyers receive expert advice from Miller Homes
Miller Homes East Midlands is aiming to show first time buyers in Lincolnshire how they can make it onto the property ladder for less than £64,000.
LED lighting: Why exactly is it the lighting of the future?
LEDs are a semiconducting light source, and are used in a variety of devices such as indicator lamps and stand-by lights.
Marsden Building Society leads the charge to help first time buyers
Marsden Building Society has launched a market-leading 3.99% fixed rate mortgage until 2015 for LTVs up to 90%.
Home ownership is more important than marriage or children
People looking to buy a new home in the region think that owning their own property is a more important priority in life than marriage or having children.
Lifeline for first time buyers in Bilston
There's good news for would-be homeowners in Bilston – thanks to an extension of funding under the FirstBuy initiative they could save almost £24,000 off the price of a brand new home.
First-time buyers reach highest yearly total in 5 years
The number of first-time buyers reached its largest yearly total in five years, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Help for first time buyers in South Derbyshire
Owning one of the final homes available at Priory Fields, near Swadlincote, is now even easier thanks to FirstBuy.
Invest your cash into bricks and mortar and watch your money grow
According to property statistics, the buy to let (BTL) business is booming – and Linden Homes is offering investors the chance to watch their money grow.