Property Market
Gladedale offers buyers a fixed rate mortgage incentive
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 over 30 sites in North East England.
George Wimpey offers £150 per month mortgage incentive
George Wimpey East Midlands is offering customers a fantastic mortgage offer of just £150 per month until 28th September 2009! Property-seekers can purchase a home at selected developments throughout the region and the leading housebuilder will subsidise their mortgage for a full 12 months.
A good state school is worth up to £50,000
Despite the difficult housing market one in four parents - a total of 4.4 million people - would be prepared to spend more money on a new home if it fell within the catchment area of a good state school.
Fusion Residential provides stress free moves
From the moment you put your house on the market, to the minute you put the key in the lock of your new home – moving house can be incredibly stressful. Statistics published by Channel Four show that up to 44% of people see moving house as the most stressful situation they are likely to experience. Then you have all the practicalities of dealing with utility companies, having mail redirected, cancelling your services and informing friends and businesses of the move.
Make the most of what you’ve got
The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show at ExCeL London from 19 to 21 September is the only show in the South East dedicated to improving, renovating, extending or building your own home.
House sales fall further with little sign of respite
The average number of transactions per surveyor fell further in August as a lack of mortgage finance continued to stifle the ability of buyers to access the market says the latest RICS' UK housing market survey.
Tenancy deposit protection gets cheaper with mydeposits lite
mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme, has launched an internet-only service, mydeposits lite.
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.
Stewart Milne takes care of first time buyers
Stewart Milne Homes has launched a new concierge service, making it easier for first time buyers to take their first steps on the property ladder. The innovative service, which builds on experience of 30 years helping first time buyers, offers a range of incentives which make buying easy and stress-free and include a collection of free furniture for each home.
Invest in your garden to beat housing slump
Homeowners think their garden is worth over £9,000 - with those currently without one willing to shell out over a third of their annual salary to add one to their property, according to research from Yorkshire Bank.
European Capital of Culture status boost Liverpool house prices
House prices in Liverpool have risen by an average of 76% from £79,886 to £140,842 since June 2003 when the city was designated as European Capital of Culture for 2008, according to research by Halifax Estate Agents.
House prices fall 1.8% in August
House prices fell by 1.8% in August, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was similar to the previous two months – June (-1.9%) and July (-1.7%) - but lower than in March (-2.5%) and May (-2.5%).
Conveyancing Alliance makes new addition to solicitor panel
Conveyancing Alliance Ltd (CAL), the online conveyancing distributor, has announced the addition of Salans’ new satellite office in Thetford to its solicitor panel.
Landlords lead the way on energy efficiency
With new Energy Performance Certificate laws for the rental sector less than four weeks away, landlords have shown that they are ahead of the game when it comes to improving the energy performance of rental property.
Farm theft rockets in England
Farm machinery thefts in England shot up 41% in 2007 but fell to around half the level recorded the previous year across the rest of the UK according to rural insurer NFU Mutual.