Property Market
Reforming residential Stamp Duty Land Tax
The UK's system of residential Stamp Duty is no longer fit for purpose, say the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Show re-launch brings benefits to eastern companies
Due to popular demand and the building of exciting new exhibition facilities in Peterborough, Centaur Media plc is delighted to announce that The Eastern Homebuilding & Renovating Show will be re-launching in May 2009, at exec Peterborough, part of the East of England Showground.
Manor Kingdom provides a boost to a cautious market
Even for those already comfortably on the property ladder, or where buyers of luxury, family and executive homes may have little trouble securing a mortgage, there's evidence that potential new home-buyers are still holding back; uncertain as to which way the short-term market might turn.
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.
AHIPP calls for suspension of stamp duty
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has called for the suspension of stamp duty on all house purchases with a value of less than £200,000.
Landlords predict strong year for tenant demand
An increasing number of residential landlords believe that tenant demand will continue to grow over the next 12 months as the housing market remains subdued.
NBT insulation heats up
Natural Building Technologies has launched an innovative new woodfibre insulation board targeted specifically at the repair and refurbishment markets. The Pavadentro board has been created to effectively insulate external walls on the inside, while greatly reducing the risk of condensation build up within the fabric of the building.
Baxi extends Solarflo range with evacuated tubes
Baxi has extended its renewable energy range to include evacuated tube solar collectors as part of its Baxi Solarflo offering.
Prime central London takes a reality check
The value of prime central London property fell by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2008. This follows two quarters of less severe falls, bringing the total fall since the peak of summer of 2007 to 9.0%.
Brits choose improving over moving
As concerns about the UK property market continue, home insurer LV= reveals that almost one million homes are being renovated or revamped over the coming 12 months rather than sold because owners are worried about the effects of the credit crunch.
House prices remain flat in May
Average house prices in England and Wales remained flat in May, showing no monthly change at £183,266, according to the latest figures from Land Registry.
Modest property price fall expected
Three quarters of people expect property prices to fall over the next twelve months according to the first quarterly Price Tracker survey by the Building Societies Association (BSA).
Adding extra space best way to increase value of home
With the softening of UK property prices, more consumers are potentially looking to carry out home improvements rather than move house and analysis by GE Money Home Lending reveals how much certain improvements can add to the value of your property.
3.25 million homeowners look to move over next 12 months
More than three million homeowners (3.25 million) are looking to move house over the next 12 months, despite changes in the housing market, according to new Moving Improving research from Alliance & Leicester.
Top tips for saving a deposit
With 100% loans a thing of the past, homebuyers now need to stump up 5% or even 10% of the property value, in order to get a decent mortgage. Buyers with a reasonable sum of cash behind them are not only better placed to weather any dips in prices, they have a much greater choice of lending deals available to them, so it’s more important than ever to build up the biggest deposit you can.