Property Market
York Brick arches over Barratt development
A York-based firm that specialises in intricate and ornate brick features has recently completed a major contract for a Barratts residential development in Bridlington.
House builders do their bit to encourage greener travel
June 14 - 22 is national Green Transport Week and a chance for people to stop and think about how they travel on every journey. Individuals can make a difference by walking or using a bicycle when the distance is short, car sharing or making more use of public transport.
Homebuilding & Renovating returns to Newbury
The Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns once again to the Newbury Showground on 28 and 29 June – to help homeowners improve, extend, renovate or build a house from scratch.
London prices fall as crunch tightens, but top-end holds firm
Prices for prime central London residential property fell by 1.5% in May - the fastest rate of decline since the early 1990s, according to the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
A silver lining for house-hunters
We all know the saying about ‘every cloud' - now George Wimpey South Midlands can provide a brilliant silver lining for its customers. By purchasing a brand new home before the end of July 2008 from the leading housebuilder, buyers can take advantage of the Silver Linings promise. This means they'll not only secure a high-quality home at a competitive price, but could also receive money back if the market affects the value of their home*.
Time for house buyers to drive a hard bargain
David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at money website Fool.co.uk, says: "Average house prices have fallen again according to Halifax. The 2.4% monthly reduction in May to £184,111 marks the fourth month in a row that the value of a typical home in the UK has dropped.
House prices fell 2.4% in May
House prices fell by 2.4% in May, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. Prices were 3.8% lower on an annual basis.
NLA code of practice for sale and rent back
Michael Holt, MD of SYH Charterhouse, comments on NLA code of practice for sale and rent back: “This is a welcome development. There is clearly a place for ethical sale and rent back in the current climate but there need to be stringent measures in place to ensure consumer safety.
Ease pressure in housing market through tax relief, says NAEA
On the eve of another interest rate decision, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), calls on the Chancellor and Prime Minister to ease pressure in the housing market through temporary tax relief.
NLA develops guiding principles for sale and rent back
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has developed guiding principles for its forthcoming Code of Practice for landlords involved in the sale and rent back market.
‘Mortgage Match' aims to make moving home easier
We'd all like ‘more home' for our monthly mortgage payments - and with George Wimpey East Midlands that's exactly what customers can enjoy. With the leading housebuilder's new Mortgage Match offer, buyers can move to a brand new, bigger and better home while George Wimpey pays the difference between their old mortgage and their new mortgage for the next two years.
More choice for buyers with Barratt’s Oakleaf brand
Although Barratt is known for building new homes, the housebuilder also sells thousands of older homes nationwide each year under its Oakleaf brand. These older properties are homes which Barratt has taken in part-exchange against brand new homes and which it offers for sale again as OakLeaf homes, at reasonable prices and without the hassle of estate agents fees or a property chain.
New homes become more affordable than ever
Whilst gloomy housing market reports and poorer availability of credit may have unnerved some people, determined house hunters will be pleased to learn that new homes are now more affordable then ever thanks to Persimmon Homes’ latest shared equity scheme.
London landlords still getting taken to cleaners
The National Landlords Association (NLA), which represents almost 14,000 landlords, has published research indicating that 73 per cent of landlords consider the renewal fee charged by their letting agent on a ‘let only' basis as not reflective of the work actually undertaken.
George Wimpey launches new initiative
George Wimpey has launched an innovative new scheme designed to make it easier for buyers to get on and move up the property ladder by only paying 75% of the price now of their new home. With no deposit to pay this scheme will appeal to first-time buyers and young families who're keen to be on the move and step onto the property ladder for the first time.