Property Market
First time buyers put plans on the back burner
Fears over house prices and the state of the economy have convinced almost two-thirds of first time buyers (FTBs) to delay their first step on the property ladder according to new research from Abbey Mortgages.
The cities people never want to leave
Edinburgh, Bristol and Sheffield are most likely to retain people than any other City in the UK according to analysis of statistics by Reallymoving.com, the leading website for home moving services.
Don’t let your pocket be shaken empty by repair costs
The violent tremors felt across the country earlier this week shook homes to the core. For the majority of householders last week’s earthquake was their only experience of an event of this magnitude.
Peace of mind for home buyers
Redrow’s pledge to protect the value of customers’ new homes for up to three years has been extended until the end of this month (March). The award winning homebuilder’s unique House Price Protection* promise remains available to anyone buying a brand new Redrow home and demonstrates the company’s faith in the long term value of its new homes.
A green and pleasant home
A couple from Brighton, who transformed a derelict builder’s yard into a home that’s bursting with environmentally-friendly features, have scooped a prestigious award (and a cheque for £5,000) from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P).
Last chance to buy at Caversham Park
With just one home remaining, David Wilson Homes South West is welcoming prospective buyers to its exclusive Caversham Park development in Penarth to offer them the chance to snap up a thoughtfully designed five bedroom Mansell home, complete with carpets and blinds throughout and a fully landscaped garden.
Achieved sales at auction at lowest level for three years
The success rate for residential properties sold at auction fell to the lowest level for three years as buyers retreated from auction houses due to tighter lending conditions and greater uncertainty over the outlook for house prices, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
RICS: Nationwide February house price data
Commenting on the Nationwide house price data, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "The index compiled by the Nationwide Building Society has declined for four consecutive months and we expect this trend to persist for a while to come.
NLA warns against the 'Tesco-isation' of the housing market
David Salusbury, Chairman, National Landlords Association, commenting on the BPF's announcement of a report into new planning definitions, said: "We need to be very careful about the commoditisation of housing – people's homes are not like other products and services.
UK house prices fall 0.5% in February
UK house prices fell by 0.5% during February, bringing the annual rate of house price growth down to 2.7%, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
New homes for eco clear conscience
Chris Coates, Managing Director for Galliford Try Homes, responds to Housing Minister Caroline Flint’s pledge that all new homes will have to be rated against the Code for Sustainable Homes from 1st May 2008.
One solution fits all is not realistic
Chris Coates, Managing Director for Galliford Try Homes, has commented on the Government’s new National Strategy for Housing In An Ageing Society plans, published this week.
It's all white for house hunters
With the recent slowdown in the housing market, new research by Co-operative Bank Mortgages has revealed, that if you are looking to sell your house quickly the most appealing colour to paint your door is white.
Fuzzy households, fuzzy tenures
Housing careers used to be fairly straightforward - leave home, buy first home, move up housing ladder, perhaps trade down in retirement.
January house prices show slight increase
House prices in England and Wales increased by 0.9 per cent in January according to the latest monthly figures from Land Registry.