Property Market
Gladedale aims to inject confidence into housing market
National housebuilder Gladedale is to pre-empt the Government's decision on stamp duty by offering to pay the tax liability for new homebuyers now, with the aim of injecting new confidence into the housing market.
HIPs - Making search information better
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has responded to calls from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to remove search information from Home Information Packs (HIPs).
Government must review HIPs now says NAEA
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), is calling on the government to help the property market by finally taking action on Home Information Packs (HIPs).
George Wimpey asks “why wait?”
Forget promises of stamp duty holidays and deferrals later in the year - George Wimpey is offering to pay its buyers stamp duty - now!* The simple scheme will save those moving home thousands of pounds and help local buyers get on and move up the property ladder.
Land Registry upbeat on year of achievement
Land Registry, the government department responsible for land registration in England and Wales, gives an upbeat assessment of its work over the past 12 months in its Annual Report and Accounts 2007/8 published today, Thursday 21 August 2008.
Brits happy to be green - but on their terms
More than eight in ten Brits, 82%, are annoyed by government and business initiatives that are forcing green values on them, according to research from Legal & General.
Miller Homes trio have success in their sites
Three Miller Homes East Midlands site managers now have awards that highlight just how much pride they have in their jobs. For Vinnie Morris, Paul Williams and Gareth Clarke have all been chosen for a coveted Pride in the Job accolade from the National House-building Council (NHBC) as part of its campaign to reward the best site managers in the UK.
House hunters still lack confidence
Member of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that the current market is levelling out; however there are still signs of uncertainty. July's figures clearly show that there is still a lack of consumer confidence, with less people entering the market.
Bryant Homes covers stamp duty costs
Bryant Homes is giving local housebuyers a welcome boost by offering to cover the cost of their stamp duty on selected properties at developments across the South Midlands region*.
Students urged to ensure deposit is protected
mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme, is strongly urging students to ensure this year's deposit is properly protected.
Lettings market shines bright in housing gloom
The rental market boomed as housing sales diminished, says the latest RICS Lettings Survey. New instructions (an indicator of supply) to let increased at the fastest pace in the survey's history as many would-be-sellers found that becoming a landlord is a better option than selling in the current climate.
Half of homeowners expect downturn to last until at least 2010
L&C Mortgages' survey to gauge the impact of the credit crunch on homeowners has revealed that most think there's a long way to go before things improve.
‘Brangelina' show home is the one we all want to see
When it comes to viewing a show home that's been inspired by a ‘celebrity' lifestyle then it seems we all want a window onto the world of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Gladedale to pay stamp duty on new homes with immediate effect
National housebuilder Gladedale has joined a growing number of property developers putting very practical pressure on the government to announce a decision on stamp duty by offering to pick up the costs themselves in the period while the government makes up its mind.
A speedier move, without any worry
Homebuyers looking for a new home, but anxious about selling their current property will find help on hand from Redrow. The award-winning housebuilder is offering buyers the opportunity to move quickly and easily using part-exchange at various locations across South Wales.