Property Market

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.

Save time, energy and cash with a new home

Buying a new home can mean big savings for home owners and the environment. More energy efficient, no costly upkeep, cheaper to run, kinder to the environment and protected by the National House Building Council (NHBC) 10-year Buildmark Warranty, buying new is probably a safer, more convenient investment than buying and renovating an old house, says award winning developer Redrow Homes.

‘Egg-citement’ in store for Yorkshire homebuyers

New homes builder Bellway Yorkshire is hosting an Easter Extravaganza this Bank Holiday weekend with an ‘egg’stra special Easter egg incentive for homebuyers. Anyone visiting one of Bellway’s ten developments across the region over Easter weekend will receive a free Easter egg, and homebuyers who reserve a property at any of the developments, including Evergreen at Leeds, will be given an Easter egg containing a voucher which enters them into a draw to win a plasma screen television for their new home.