Property Market
Cross the border and find your dream home
Persimmon Homes East Scotland prides itself on building enviable homes in sought-after locations, which is exactly what the company has achieved at its two Borders developments, Heath Grange in Chirnside and Hillcrest View in Hawick.
100 per cent of the home for 75 per cent of the price
Barratt is making dreams come true with its new ‘Dream Start’ scheme, which enables first time purchasers and key workers to own a brand new home for just 75 per cent of the asking price, with no deposit necessary. This limited offer is available until the end of December 2007 on selected Barratt developments in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Miller Homes’ 007 Ball a roaring success
Like James Bond himself, a young Miller Homes team has triumphed over adversity to raise over £30,000 for the Prince’s Trust Charity at a 007 themed ball. The team of Miller employees embarked on the mammoth task to turn a capital investment of just £3,000 into a net ‘profit’ of £20,000.
Graduating to the top with Barratt
Three university graduates are aiming for top jobs with Britain’s leading housebuilder after beating off competition from over 750 applicants to win one of 50 coveted places on Barratt’s Graduate Recruitment scheme.
Save £600 off your mortgage with George Wimpey
George Wimpey South Midlands is giving customers a great new deal on their mortgages – saving them £600 every month for the next two years. The special offer is available to anyone reserving a brand new high-quality home before 30th November 2007 at any of the leading housebuilder’s stunning developments across the region.
Deposit paid for first time buyers in North West
With house prices in the North West at an average of £159,522*, finding the deposit to buy a new home can feel like mission impossible for some first time buyers. Gladedale is making buying in the area easier by offering to pay the 5% deposit required at a number of its developments in the North West.
AA Legal Services: Tories pledge to scrap HIPs
James Molloy, Head of AA Legal Services Comments: “AA Legal Services has been in full support of the Home Information Packs as a way of giving power back to homebuyers.
The cost of feeling safe: £8,500 per home
Homeowners are willing to invest around £8,500 on home security, according to new research by Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.
New luxury homes in historic town
It can be a difficult task for even the most avid house hunter to find the perfect home with an ideal location. However Redrow’s new development in Prestonpans offers all of the above and more.
'Jobs for the girls’ at Countryside Properties
National Construction Week (8th – 12th October) is a UK wide awareness week, which aims to highlight the career opportunities available to women in the construction industry. Despite the diversity of careers within the industry, construction is still dominated by men. One of the leading housebuilders in the industry, Countryside Properties, is attempting to redress the balance.
Berkeley First appoints new member
Berkeley First, the division of the Berkeley Group dedicated to providing attainable homes for all, has announced the appointment of Karl Wightwick as its new Head of Sales and Marketing.
RICS: Commercial property data
Commenting on the latest Investment Property Databank (IPD) data, Oliver Gilmartin, RICS senior economist said: "Today's IPD data has confirmed that a repricing of risk has taken its toll on the commercial property values in September.
Property sector to come under scrutiny
Consumers, industry bodies, government and other stakeholders will be able to contribute to an independent review to reform the residential property sector. The recommendations will be placed in the public domain with the hope that government will consider them seriously and implement them over a period of time.
Free HIPS when you move with George Wimpey
George Wimpey East Midlands has added free Home Information Packs to its Easymover scheme – a valuable package of incentives for customers, wiping thousands of pounds from the cost of moving home.
House price easing is not a precursor to a crash
Latest figures indicating that house prices are beginning to ease should not be interpreted as an early indication of a housing market price crash, says Peter Williams, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA).