Property Market
The price of daylight rockets
The price of daylight has rocketed following the outcome of a recent landmark court case, says commercial property specialist Underwoods. Developers that interfere with the Right to Light of an adjacent property owner or occupier are warned that they may be held liable to pay substantial damages.
Flats and terraces top UK housing type
As Gordon Brown calls for a 'home-owning democracy', NHBC's latest statistics reveal the demand for affordable homes is fuelling an increase in flats, maisonettes and family-friendly terraced houses in the UK.
Grass is greener for tenants
The importance of living in a green belt or conservation area, or within reach of the countryside is being underestimated by landlords according to new research from Birmingham Midshires ‘Not So Average Joe’ campaign.
HIPS – The debate goes on
Home Information Packs are proving to be one of the most talked about changes in the conveyancing market for decades. Solicitor, Angela Hesketh, from legal firm Lees Lloyd Whitley advises.
AHIPP reassures consumers, environmentalists and industry on the future of HIPS
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has today indicated their disappointment in the latest statement, released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), indicating that they plan to commence judicial review proceedings against the Communities and Local Government department.
UK Investors surge to Florida market
GE Money Home Lending, based in the UK, has seen a 100% increase in business to date in 2007, based upon the same period in 2006, bucking the sentiments that property investors are turning away from the Florida market place as a choice for their holiday homes.
Buy-to-let is still a good investment in London
Comparing April 2006 with April 2007, rents secured through Chesterton have increased across the overall market, signalling that the buy-to-let market is still strong and continues to be a good investment.
House prices rise despite HIPs supply increase
House prices gained further momentum in April despite increased supply triggered by the forthcoming introduction of HIPS (Home Information Packs), according to the latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
Any attempt to derail packs will put back energy efficiency for years
The future, improved energy efficiency of our homes could be seriously delayed by a vote taking place in the House of Commons this Wednesday, warns the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Brits spend £54,400 moving home in a lifetime
The average Briton moves home between 3 or 4 times in a lifetime, according to research from Abbey Mortgages.
UK house price inflation falls
The UK house price inflation rate fell from 11.8 per cent in February 2007 to 10.9 per cent in March 2007, according to the Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Spring clean your home the natural way
Spring is in the air – traditionally the time to start thinking about freshening up your home. This year, why not ring the changes and instead of tackling the chores with modern cleaning products consider eco-friendly remedies which will do the job just as well?
Savills remains bullish about the UK property market
Yolande Barnes Director Savills Research explains why she remains confident about the future performance of the UK property market.
HIPs to strip out wasted cost and effort
Home Information Packs (HIPs) could significantly reduce wasted costs and duplicated information gathering, saving consumers time and money says the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Base rate decision & its impact on buy to let investors
Followings today’s decision by the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise interest rates to 5.5 per cent, Mark Blackwell, Head of Corporate & Specialist Lending at C&G comments on the impact on buy to let investors: “Although this latest announcement from the MPC has been widely predicted, we have seen no drop off in the demand for buy to let mortgages over recent weeks.