Property Market
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.
Brits travel 125 miles to find perfect home
The British property obsession is leading some homeowners on an epic journey to find a place to settle.
RICS: Nationwide and Bank of England July figures
Commenting on Nationwide house price figures, Oliver Gilmartin, RICS senior economist said: "Today's figures confirm the slowing trend in annual house price growth which is gripping the UK at the moment.
Linda’s top tips for interior design success
If you want your new home to look like a show home - then interior design guru Linda McGuire has lots of specialist advice and innovative ideas on how to make your new home look like a spectacular show home.
UK house prices up 0.6% in August
UK house prices increased by 0.6% during August, but the annual growth rate fell to 9.6% down from 9.9% in July, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Report.
Persimmon appoints new MD for Severn Valley
Persimmon Homes has appointed Carl Haley as managing director of its new Severn Valley region. Carl (35) joins the recently established company from David McLean Homes where he held the position of managing director for the South Wales region for the past four years.
HBF: Consumer protection for new homes
Responding to calls from the National Consumer Council for new home buyers to be given statutory protection, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federation Stewart Baseley says:
Better protection needed for UK new-build home buyers
Consumers have more rights when they buy a kettle than a newly built home – says New Build Housing – Setting the standard, the latest paper from the National Consumer Council (NCC).
South East housing threatens an unsustainable course
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) South East expressed great concern over a recommended increase in housing numbers from 28,900 to 32,000 to be built in the South East every year for the next 20 years.
South East RSS figures woefully inadequate to meet housing need
Responding to recommendations from the Planning Inspectors’ Report on the South East Regional Spatial Strategy, which suggests annual housebuilding targets for the region of 32,000 homes, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federation Stewart Baseley says:
The Landmarks of New York
This exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) provides a fascinating spotlight on the extraordinary architecture that makes New York such a vibrant city today. This heritage dates from its earliest days as a colonial 17th Century settlement, through phenomenal growth to its pre-eminence as the 'capital of the 20th and century', where architects such as Marcel Breuer, Raymond Hood, Philip Johnson, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van de Rohe and Eero Saarinen realised some of their signature projects.