Property Market

Helping hand incentives for buyers

Mortgage rates look to fall following government injection of funds into banks. Buying in a spring market makes sense – and Hillreed homes have some excellent “helping hand incentives”.

If you like the wind in the willows, this is the property for you

Situated in an idyllic spot, Edgewood, is a remarkable boathouse conversion with a 71ft wet dock on the Thames. The interior has been beautifully and cleverly refurbished to provide comfortable and contemporary living with the most superb river views.

RICS: Nationwide April house price figures

The latest figures by Nationwide Building Society confirms the softer tone to the residential property market, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist comments: The scaling back of loan to value ratio by lenders is depressing turnover in the market and is making it particularly difficult for first time buyers to take their first step on to the property ladder.

Do you have curb appeal?

If you have your heart set on a new home but can’t sell the existing one – or if you have simply moved into a new place and want to make the most of it – paying attention to the great outdoors will pay dividends.

NAEA calls for calm over Nationwide house price report

Following the release of the Nationwide report 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: "This needs to be put into context.

NLA: Inside Track going into administration

David Salusbury, Chairman, National Landlords Association, commenting on Inside Track going into administration, said: "Inside Track promised to make the UK a country of property millionaires.

UK house prices fall 1.1%

April was another difficult month for the housing market. Falling levels of market activity meant that prices fell by 1.1% during the month and ended up 1% lower than this time last year, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

First time buyers - credit crunch a blessing in disguise?

The media is full of stories saying how tough it will be for a first time buyer to get a mortgage in the present economic climate.

Professional buy-to-let investors dominate private rented sector

The buy-to-let market is increasingly populated by professional, experienced landlords investing for the long-term, research from Paragon Mortgages has shown.

New incentives to help those moving up and first time buyers

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.

Personalise your blank canvas with George Wimpey

Designing and decorating the interior of your new home can be a daunting prospect, but starting from scratch is something that professional designers face on a daily basis.

A breath of fresh air for home buyers

Home buyers looking for a pick-me-up can enjoy £1,000 worth of guilt-free indulgences if they choose a brand new home from Redrow. The award winning developer is giving customers the chance to enhance their home with complimentary upgrades or optional extras, over and above any other incentives that might be available to them as part of Redrow’s ‘re:assure’ package.