Property Market
Showhome opens at The Link, Clydebank
Strathclyde Homes has opened a show apartment at The Link, Clydebank, a development that is proving very popular with over 30 homes already sold. The new, modern apartments compare favourably on price, specification and conservation of energy, with the older ‘tenement’ style apartments found around greater Glasgow.
Sum of a storm - surveying the damage
After this weeks storm, those who suffered damage to their property will be turning their heads to repairs. But where to start?
Government spins HIPS trials
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is very concerned that the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is trying to cover up much of the MORI research into the Home Information Pack Area Trials.
Purchasers offered perfectly planted gardens
David Wilson Homes East Midlands is offering homebuyers across the region the chance to receive their very own professionally landscaped garden this Easter worth £5000.
Bellway picks up two gongs at Hot Property Awards
Two developments built by Bellway Thames Gateway South have been given accolades in the Hot Property Awards 2008. In a ceremony held on 7th March at London’s Waldorf Hilton W1, Bellway Thames Gateway South won two Silver awards for developments in Gravesend and Canterbury.
Housing stocks rise as sentiment drops
The balance of Chartered Surveyors reporting house prices falls increased to near historical levels in February and stock piles rose to levels not seen for a decade, says the latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
Average first time buyer in the South now pays stamp duty
New research from Halifax highlights that the average first time buyer (FTB) in 99% of local authorities (LAs) surveyed in the south (161 out of 163) paid stamp duty in 2007.
Profit still possible from property, says Which? Essential Guide
Despite the current falls in the market, it is still possible to make a healthy profit from property, says the Property Investor’s Handbook, a Which? Essential Guide.
Premium prices for property in university towns
According to research by Halifax property prices in university towns rose up to four times more compared with house prices across the rest of the country. The report which was published in August 2007 compared university towns throughout the UK against towns without universities and showed on average that prices had risen by up to 20%.
NLA post-Budget 2008 financial and tax information
The National Landlords Association (NLA), which represents almost 14,000 landlords, is offering up-dated post-Budget 2008 financial and tax information to landlords as part of its newly launched e-learning programme.
AHIPP responds to Area Trials results
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has welcomed today’s statement by Housing Minister, Caroline Flint.
Halifax: House prices fall 0.3% in February
House prices fell by 0.3% in February, prices in the three months to February were 0.2% higher than in the previous quarter, according to the Halifax house Price Index.
George Wimpey launches new guarantee incentive
Customers can be confident they are receiving true value for money when buying a brand new George Wimpey South Midlands home. The leading housebuilder’s new 100% Value, 100% Honesty guarantee reassures buyers that they are purchasing a new home for the true market value – and that any discounts they receive from George Wimpey really do save them money.
Spring clean your life with a new home
Spring is the time to turn over a new leaf and start the rest of the year as you mean to go on. During National Spring Cleaning Week (8 – 16 March ) Miller Homes is encouraging potential housebuyers to use this time as plato to spring clean their own lives and take advantage of the housebuilder’s spring time offers.
Log on for £1,000 off your new home
Prospective buyers can get a £1,000 discount off the price of their new home by logging onto Barratt’s website and requesting a brochure for a new development.