Property Market
Landmark Information Group maps out its green credentials
Landmark Information Group, who produce environmental risk reports for homebuyers and property professionals, has pledged to plant trees with the Woodland Trust to help offset the paper used to produce their reports.
UK housing market full of dissatisfied householders
The UK housing market is full of dissatisfied householders wanting bigger, better homes who are constrained by high prices and a lack of supply, according to Savills UK Housing Market Survey.
UK house price inflation falls
UK annual house price inflation in May 2007 was 10.9 per cent, down from 11.3 per cent in April 2007, according to figures from the Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Shortage of rental properties in flood affected areas
The aftermath of the recent weeks nationwide flooding can now be seen in full pelt with an estimated 27,000 homes and 5,000 businesses having been affected by the torrential rains that swept across the UK.
Kids: Stay away from building sites
As the summer holidays are now upon us, Persimmon Homes, the UK’s most successful housebuilder, is asking parents to remind their children of the dangers associated with building sites by, encouraging them to stay safe and stay away. In an era dominated by computer games consoles and electronic gadgets, most of us would prefer to see children playing outdoors and being more active.
Persimmon launches Severn Valley region
Persimmon Homes has launched its 25th regional operating company, Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, encompassing a geographical area spanning the Forest-of-Dean, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has assumed responsibility for a number of sites previously managed by both Persimmon Wessex and Persimmon South West.
Top residential properties in central London hit new heights
Residential property prices in prime central London increased by 3.1% in June, the highest monthly rate of growth since the start of the Knight Frank Prime Central London Residential index in 1976.
Changing environment and demographics to transform homes by 2027
Environmental pressures, changing demographics, technology, plus flexible living and working regimes will pave the way for the development of futuristic four-up-two-down, three-generation family homes within the next 20 years, according to Alliance & Leicester Mortgages’ Home of the Future report.
Buy to let returns 13% over past year
The average total return for a buy to let (BTL) investor was 13.0% over the past year to June 2007 (exclusive of fees and mortgage interest costs), according to research from Birmingham Midshires. This is up slightly from a total return of 11.9% for the year to June 2006.
Homeowners willing to pay up to £80,000 for extra bedroom
Homeowners across the UK are having to pay for the step up to a family home, which could see them paying up to £80,000 for an extra bedroom.
Build homes to last not to flood says the ABI
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on 11 July 2007 of the intention to build three million new homes by 2020, Stephen Haddrill, the ABI’s Director General, said: “Britain needs to accelerate new housing developments. But these must be in the right place and to the right design.
Brits are a nation of ‘mouldy movers’
Half (56%) of Brits moving into new properties are greeted with grimy rooms, sloppy standards and domestic sabotage courtesy of the previous owners.
Get packing for summer with Redrow
And what better way to change your surroundings than by snapping up a brand new Redrow home at one of its many developments across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The award-winning housebuilder has got a range of hot deals up for grabs with properties and prices for people on all stages of the property ladder.
Homebuying problems solved by Barratt
This summer homebuyers in the Midlands are being offered a helping hand from award-winning housebuilder Barratt Homes with its new Solutions scheme, designed to facilitate a problem-free house purchase.
Housing Association starts boost new home starts
Statistics released by NHBC reveal that the number of applications to start new homes across the UK increased by five per cent year-on-year during the three-month period from March to May 2007.