Property Market
25% of Gladedale’s customers opt for part exchange
More than 25% of those buying a Gladedale home in the north west have taken advantage of its part exchange initiative which takes the stresses and strains out of selling your home and buying a new one. The scheme has been in place for several years and its popularity is increasing, reports Gladedale – formerly Bett Homes.
First time buyers want ‘less than perfect’ first home
First time buyers are increasingly prepared to buy in less fashionable areas so they can add value and get ahead of the property market.
Younger urban poor hard-hit by Post Office closures
As the countdown begins for closing a further 2,500 local Post Offices during the next 18 months, a new research study from the National Consumer Council (NCC) and Dr Foster research consultancy uncovers the harsh reality of the impact of past closures.
RICS: Halifax August housing figures
Commenting on the Halifax data, RICS senior economist Oliver Gilmartin said; “The strength of recent house price data will mean that any talk of an interest rate cut remains premature, as the Bank of England attempt to slow the pace of economic growth and consumer spending into 2008.
UK house prices up in August
House prices increased by 0.4% in August. This is the third month in the last four that house prices have grown by less than 0.5%, confirming that house price inflation is slowing, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
Access to the housing market 350 percent worse than 1996
The cost of becoming a home purchaser in Great Britain deteriorated by 8.4 percent in the year to 2007 Q2 and has worsened by around 350 percent since the most accessible point in 1996, according to an accessibility index, developed by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
Modern lifestyles redefine role of the kitchen
Buying a home with a kitchen that has room for a table may top Brits most wanted wish list for their dream home, but few people have plans to regularly sit and eat together around the table, according to latest research by Legal & General.
Be a winner in the Great George Wimpey Giveaway
Visitors to George Wimpey East Midlands developments across the region could be driving away in a brand new Audi S5. The stylish car is one of the fantastic prizes up for grabs in the Great George Wimpey Giveaway.
Landlords get better returns as tenant demand rises
Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector is at its highest level on record, with average yields increasing and landlords planning to add to their portfolios.
Major conveyancers confirm they will rely on contents of HIPs
Following recent controversy about the contents in Home Information Packs (HIPs) and in particular the use of personal searches, the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) contacted its conveyancing members to clarify whether they would be happy to rely on the contents of HIPs.
Renovation generation will not be moved
Savvy thirty and forty-something homeowners are staying put rather than upping sticks according to a new survey.
UK house prices outperform Euro average
House prices in the UK have outperformed every country in the eurozone except Spain over the past five years, according to new research by Halifax.
Charles Church offers part exchange throughout Wales
If there was ever a time to Part Exchange your old home for a brand new one, then this is it! For the next six weeks only Charles Church is offering its generous Part Exchange incentive on every house at every development in Wales.
Landlords yet to register for Tenancy Deposit Protection
For whatever reasons, a large majority of landlords have yet to register with a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme, says the National Landlords Association.
Repossessions push houses under the hammer
The number of residential properties offered at auction rose by 32 percent in Q2 2007. The increase was pushed by repossessions, as affordability conditions deteriorated following interest rate hikes, says latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) research.