Property Market
House hunters get a Valentine treat
While romance can strike unexpectedly and in the most unlikely of places, only a handful of settings are widely recognised as ‘romantic locations’.
First impressions count with Miller Homes
With February being the month of love what better time to change your life and go for someone or something you really desire! Research shows that 93 per cent of communication is non-verbal and that first impressions really do count.
Homelessness will not end worklessness
Commenting on proposals by the Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, to bar new tenants access to social housing if families without work do not sign work 'commitment contracts', the Chief Executive of Child Poverty Action Group, Kate Green, said:
Persimmon’s stamp on the housing market
A study has found that 65 per cent of new buyers are still paying stamp duty which is costing them on average £1,731 and forcing them to over extend on their mortgages.
Don’t fall foul of shares, warns Persimmon
The uncertainty of the global economy has left many investors thinking long and hard about their shares and whether to cash in or hold fire.
House prices unchanged in January
House prices were unchanged in January, prices in the three months to January were 1.0% lower than in the previous quarter, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
Almost £2 trillion of wealth in our homes
House price inflation has contributed to UK homeowners’ wealth, generating a staggering £1.96trillion of property equity, according to research from GE Money Home Lending.
Fortunate first-borns cash in on home deposits
First-borns may complain that parents are stricter and rules are harsher on them than their younger siblings, but new research from Abbey Mortgages has found that they will eventually reap the benefits of being the eldest.
Women let men sort finances when moving
When moving, men with a partner or spouse are more likely to be solely responsible for sorting the finances than women, according to research from Halifax Estate Agents.
County Armagh top performing UK county
The best performing county in terms of house price growth over the past ten years is County Armagh, according to the Halifax County House Price Survey.
FCC Paragon launches proof of residency checks with CallML
FCC Paragon has become the first tenant vetting agency to use Callcredit’s CallML as a way of providing electronic proof-of-residency checks.
A new image to take on a new year
The arrival of the New Year has brought many bright and bold changes for Charles Church, to ensure it enjoys another year as a leading housebuilder. One of these changes sees the staff at Charles Church taking on a fresh and smart new image with the introduction of a brand new uniform.
Cae Rebeca off with a bang
Redrow’s new development in Pontardulais has clearly impressed discerning homebuyers, netting three sales within hours of its launch.
Barratt to deliver low and zero carbon homes
Housebuilder Barratt Developments plc and E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, have teamed up to deliver low cost and reliable solutions to meet the Government’s zero carbon homes agenda.
Landlords seen as ‘extended family’
Young tenants living away from their families may well come to think of their landlord as someone they can turn to for advice and guidance, as well as rely on to fix any problems in their home, reveals Alliance & Leicester Mortgages’ Landlord Index.