Property Market

TV DIY programmes fuel appetite for home improvements

With an abundance of DIY and property TV programmes on our screens, it comes as no surprise that Britain has turned into a nation of DIY enthusiasts, with three quarters (73%) claiming that TV is the place they get their inspiration for home improvement, according to new research by Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.

Made to measure houses from Persimmon

As consumers we all like to have choice be it deciding on a new pair of sunglasses or choosing the colour of our shoes. Recognising this, leading house builder Persimmon Homes is now offering purchasers more choice than ever before by allowing then to select from a range of Made to Measure deals, designed to ensure their new home is the perfect fit.

100 per cent part exchange and mortgage paid

As part of a national campaign, Barratt is currently offering excellent part exchange deals throughout the south west of England and, if buyers complete by June 2008, the developer will cover their mortgage payments until 2009.

Part-exchange is hassle-free way to a bigger home

If you're planning to move up the property ladder but can't sell your current house, Barratt could smooth the way with its new and improved part-exchange offer.

SHIP calls for ‘Sale & Rent Back' market to be regulated

As increasing numbers of people suffer in the credit crunch and face repossession, they may be tempted into "Sale & Rent Back" arrangements.

Sale and rent back will not solve the issue of rising repossessions

David Salusbury, Chairman, National Landlords Association, commenting on the OFT announcement of the launch of a market study into sale and rent back, said: "The Government announced in this year's Budget that the OFT was set to take a detailed look at the characteristics of sale and rent back.

OFT launches market study into sale and rent back

The OFT has launched a market study into the sale and rent back sector. Sale and rent back (also known as 'sale and lease back') arrangements involve individual homeowners selling their property at a discount in return for the option to remain in the house as a tenant.

Would you live in a house like this

GreenMoves, (GreenMoves.com), the Eco Homes For Sale website, has among its new Properties of the Week two homes with celebrity connections. First up is Tommy Walsh’s House. The star of Groundforce and Challenge Tommy has just completed this ambitious project - to build an Eco-friendly house on a 60K plot for a build cost of 60K and in 60 days.

NAEA says market continues to be stable

Following the release of the RICS survey, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), said: "The report reflects our own take on the market:

Surveyors report further falls in house prices

The balance of Chartered Surveyors reporting house price falls increased even further but tight supply is limiting the extent of the decline, says RICS’ UK housing market survey.

Home Information Packs - Benefiting consumers

The Government has announced a package of measures to help ensure consumers are seeing the vital information in Home Information Packs and are receiving a higher standard of service in the home buying and selling process.

Creating the perfect work-life balance

Ever thought that working from home would be for you? Well National Work from Home day on 15th May encourages gives us to give it a try. This may just be the work-life balance you are after, and one national housebuilder is all for it, and has even designed some properties to suit!