Property Market

Best value for money towns in Britain

New research from Halifax has identified those towns in Britain that offer the best value for money for first-time buyers and home-movers.

New MD for Miller Homes Northwest

Miller Homes has appointed Sue Warwick as its new Managing Director in the northwest, to build on its recent success in becoming one of the top ten housebuilders in the UK. Sue, formerly Sales and Marketing Director of Miller Homes took on her new role from 1st July 2007.

Surge in accredited DEAS

Latest figures show that there are now, nearly 1,600 Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) accredited and ready to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for the 1st August.

Just two million Brits live in their dream home

Such is the desire to get onto the property ladder it seems that wherever Brits lay their hat they make it their home, according to Alliance & Leicester Mortgages’ movingimproving index.

Rising interest rates are boosting buy-to-let sector

In the wake of July’s 0.25% base rate rise – the fifth in the past 11 months, which takes the base rate to 5.75% – a report published by Nationwide’s specialist lender, UCB Home Loans, says that rising interest rates and increasing house prices are making it easier for landlords to let their properties.

Early Day Motion calls for estate agency licensing

The Halifax Estate Agents' (HEA) campaign for compulsory licensing of all estate agents gained a welcome boost today from Clive Betts MP.

Prize proves Miller is safe as houses

Top ten UK housebuilder Miller Homes has picked up a major industry award for its commitment to improving health and safety on all of its Yorkshire developments.

Void periods follow favourable trend as tenant demand soars

Void periods on private rented properties (the average number of weeks that they remain empty in a year) have been falling steadily for the last nine months, according to the latest research by Paragon Mortgages.

Fall out of bed and into the office with Persimmon Homes

With more and more business’ ensuring employees get a decent work-life balance, home working has been on the increase year on year, with The Work Foundation reporting that people choosing to work from home has increased by 13 per cent each year since 1997.

From No.11 to No.10

Gordon should be treasuring his move next door – No.10 Downing Street could have a price tag of a cool £2.75million if put up for sale, reveals new research by personal finance website Fool.co.uk.

RICS: June Halifax house price figures

Commenting on Halifax house price figures, Oliver Gilmartin, RICS senior economist said: "The softer trend in this months housing data will not prevent the MPC from raising interest rates tomorrow as the economy continues to show solid expansion with price pressures remaining a worry.