Property Market

Landlords: you don't have to lose control of your deposits

mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-authorised insurance-based tenancy deposit protection scheme protecting over £200 million of deposits, has reminded landlords that they don't have to lose control of their deposits even though they must now be protected throughout the course of the tenancy.

New scheme aims to help first time buyers onto the ladder

First-time buyers are still struggling more than ever to get onto the property ladder. One the one hand, the credit crunch and reticence from mortgage lenders means the property market may seem less than welcoming for those looking to purchase their first home. But on the other hand, the good news is that prices are levelling out making this a good time for that all-important first purchase.

Sale or return with McDermott Homes

McDermott Homes is launching a groundbreaking new initiative aimed at restoring confidence in the housing market. The leading North West property developer is offering buyers the chance to ‘try before you buy’ with selected properties available to rent, with a view to purchase later in the year.

Landlords urged to make the most of tax breaks

Buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon Mortgages is urging landlords to ensure that they are taking advantage of their taxable allowances.

Housebuyers choose renovations over ready-made homes

More than half of UK homeowners would be prepared to buy an older house in need of repair in their pursuit of the perfect property.

Home-improvers looking for DIY dividends

Brits continue to look to home improvements for added value, as house prices flatten, a quarter of homeowners (28%) planning to undertake home improvements in the next twelve months will do so specifically to add value to their houses, according to the Halifax.

Have garages gone out of fashion?

Despite the fact that over 70% of households in the UK own at least one car*, the majority of homebuyers would happily forfeit the widespread use of a garage, reports Galliford Try Homes. Their survey of over five hundred consumers reveals that homeowners are increasingly adapting their garage space to cater for their expanding lifestyle requirements.

David Wilson Homes receives a dose of vitamin G

In the past, fitness crazes and faddy diets have covered everything imaginable from diets of cabbage soup to hula hoops, each boasting a shorter life span than the one before, and each with one ultimate goal in mind, to promote health and wellbeing. However, there is now evidence to support that a simple dose of ‘Vitamin G' is all you need to keep healthy and happy.

Cornwall best performing seaside town

Rock in Cornwall was the best performing seaside town in England and Wales last year with the average house price rising by 28% from £282,097 in 2006 to £361,838 in 2007, according to Halifax Estate Agents.

Survey warns of new housing crisis

Figures in the latest RICS Lettings Survey warn of a new crisis of soaring rents, says the British Property Federation, trade body for developers, investors and advisers.

Property market stable but confidence still shaky

Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that the picture is still very regional but elements of the market are stabilising. Members reported stability in the sales agreed, the number of viewings before a sale is secured and the average difference between asking and sales price.