Property Market
Housing market - doing nothing is not an option
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has called upon the government to stop dithering over the suspension of stamp duty.
Urbanites lack sense of community but rural dwellers take it for granted
One in five urban dwellers believe there is a greater sense of community in the countryside than in the city, according to a new study from insurer NFU Mutual.
Increasing numbers unable to afford rent payments
As the housing market focuses on mortgage arrears and repossessions, AXA can reveal that the private rental market could also be heading for a bumpy ride.
Stay home for the holidays
The credit crunch, fluctuating price of fuel and the soaring cost of day-to-day living are ever present news items, with the current economic climate forcing many people to forget this year's sunny overseas holiday and instead take a ‘staycation' at home for their main annual break. If this sounds familiar, you may feel that this is one summer you can't wait to forget right? Wrong! With the financial savings you'll make by not shelling out on a package deal, a staycation offers the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy some quality family time.
HIPS - The truth is they work
Monitoring by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) shows beyond doubt that Home Information Packs (HIPs) deliver real benefits to home buyers and sellers.
UK house prices fall 1.7% in July
House prices fell by 1.7% in July, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This was smaller than the falls in both the previous two months - May (-2.5%) and June (-1.9%).
Durkan Estates offers Exchange Bond to home buyers
Durkan Estates has introduced the Exchange Bond to help buyers secure a new home. This means that buyers of off-plan properties, with completion dates longer than three months, will have that time to save for the deposit.
NLA's draft code of practice for Sale and Rent Back
Dean Mirfin, Business Development Director of independent equity release specialist Key Retirement Solutions, comments on the National Landlords Association's draft code of practice for landlords involved in the Sale and Rent Back market:
New Land Registration rules come into force November 2008
New land registration rules were made on 17 July 2008. They amend the Land Registration Rules 2003 and come into force on 10 November 2008. They follow an extensive consultation on proposals to amend the 2003 rules that ran from October 2007 to January 2008.
Interest rate cut vital to stimulate consumer confidence, 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 Bank of England to reduce interest rates or at least to maintain them in the current climate.
Sale and rent back: NLA publishes draft code of practice
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has asked interested parties to submit their views on its draft Code of Practice for landlords involved in the sale and rent back market.
Go online and get £1,000 towards your new Barratt home
Prospective buyers in the North East can get £1,000 off the price of a new Barratt home, simply by logging onto the housebuilder's website and requesting a brochure. "Once you have registered your details online and requested a brochure, you can download and print off the voucher - it's so simple and you can gain £1,000 for just two minutes' time," said sales manager Steve Mariner.
The right garden for you
With summer finally here, more and more people are enjoying the lighter nights and balmy evenings in the pleasant surroundings of what many perceive as the extension of their home - the garden.
‘Beat the energy price hikes with new homes' says Countryside Properties
With significant rises in energy costs in the UK, homeowners are increasingly concerned about household energy use and the rising cost of living. Whilst capped energy deals offer a short-term solution, Countryside Properties says that new homes could ease the long-term burden, as research shows new homes offer considerable cost-saving advantages.
City slickers running scared but arable land prices reach record high
UK farmland prices surged at the fastest pace in the RICS’ rural market survey’s history during the first half of 2008 but lifestyle buyers retreated as the credit crunch deepened.