Property Market
Housebuilders get creative to help sellers make a move
Today's new homebuyers can get the edge over the second hand market, securing a guaranteed sale and price for their existing home, says leading housebuilder Galliford Try Homes. Instead of having to wait for a buyer and an uncertain selling price, customers of Galliford Try's regional housebuilders can take up a part exchange scheme, offering a fair and guaranteed price for their home, enabling them to reserve their new home immediately.
Barratt offers cash award if you recommend a friend
Barratt is offering a cash award that is sure to beat the winter blues and give you some extra money for the spring. If you recommend the award-winning developer to a friend who subsequently buys a new home at a Barratt development, you will receive £1,000 after legal completion.
No price change in weaker housing market
House prices in England and Wales remained static during February, with no monthly price change, according to the latest figures from Land Registry. The average house price stands at £185,616.
Redrow says out with the old, in with the new
Homebuyers looking for a new home, but worried about selling their existing property, will find help on hand from Redrow. The award-winning housebuilder is offering homehunters the opportunity to part-exchange, on selected plots, at developments across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire; helping those customers who need to sell up before moving in.
Landlords remain committed to property investment
Average rents reached a new peak of £11,886 in February, up from £11,604 in January, according to Paragon’s latest Buy-to-Let Index.
Buckinghamshire top county in Quality of Life Survey
Residents of Buckinghamshire are not just the healthiest but they also have the highest life expectancy rates (80 years for newborns), according to the Halifax Quality of Life Survey for Counties.
RICS: Nationwide March house price data
Commenting on Nationwide house price data, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "The fifth consecutive monthly drop in house prices is indicative of the shift in sentiment towards the property market.
No bounce in house prices this Easter
House prices fell for the fifth consecutive month in March. The price of a typical house fell by 0.6% during the month, bringing the annual rate of house price growth down to 1.1% - its lowest rate since March 1996, according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
An end to the waiting game for planning decisions
A new red tape busting review to weed out bureaucratic hurdles and create a more efficient planning service for the public and business, is being launched today by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, Business Secretary John Hutton and Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint.
More than half of first time buyers would buy abroad
Nearly half of Britons would be willing to move abroad in order to get their foot on the property ladder, research from fairinvestment.co.uk has revealed.
The hot property event for 2008
Bring your ideas, your plans, your dreams. Whether you yearn for a barn conversion, a high tech listed farmhouse, a cutting edge contemporary home or a glass basement extension, The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC from 10 to 13 April is a ‘must visit’ event.
It’s a buyers market out there
Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that at present the property market is dull as recent figures from the monthly housing market indicate that the plethora of external pressures exerted onto the market is causing buyers to be prudent.
Big brother landlords
A report out today reveals the future of landlords as ‘Big Brother-esque’ types – who will go to great lengths to ensure the protection of their property.
Helping disabled people find their dream home
Finding a property equipped with all the essential facilities has never been an easy task for those with disabilities but the house hunting process has just got a whole lot easier with the launch of some special features by property search engine Globrix (globrix.com).
Last chance to buy at Ochil View
The final few family homes are now available at George Wimpey’s Ochil View development in Tullibody. With just three detached homes left at this development that boasts breathtaking views over the Ochil Hills, and some great incentives including our £99 and move in deal for customers keen to be on the move – this is the last chance to buy here.