Property Market
Countryside Properties leading the way
In recent years individuals and industries have become increasingly aware of the environment and the impact their actions can have on the planet’s resources. Countryside Properties’ recently published Environmental, Social and Ethical (ESE) Report highlights the Group’s commitment to making its business sustainable, as well as protecting the environment.
CALA takes top customer satisfaction rating
For the second year in succession, CALA Homes has received one of the top customer satisfaction scores for UK housebuilders. In a national survey of new home buyers no other general housebuilder scored more highly than CALA Homes.
BUPA director appointed Yorkshire chairman of NAEA
The director of BUPA's Goldsborough Estates, Simon Crewe, has been appointed chairman of the Yorkshire Branch of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Miller Homes release new & improved satisfaction figures
Miller Homes, the UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder, has experienced continued improvements in customer care according to its latest set of independent customer satisfaction scores.
Surge in membership as ‘H-Day’ fast approaches
With less than 30 working days until Home Information Packs (HIPs) become a reality across England and Wales, the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has reported a surge in membership enquires, as more organisations look to play an active role in this house buying revolution.
Average house price tops £100,000
For the first time, there are now no towns in the UK where the average price is below £100,000. Five years ago, there were more than 200 towns with an average price below £100,000, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
Miller wins major housebuilder of the year
Miller Homes has scooped the industry’s top title, beating every leading housebuilder in the country to steal the highly coveted “Housebuilder of the Year” crown.
Linden tops satisfaction league
Award-winning housebuilder Linden Homes is celebrating being one of the top five highest scoring housebuilders, according to the results from the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Live and British Gas offer EPC solution
The Live Organisation has agreed a partnership with British Gas to supply the energy performance certificate element of the Live HIP proposition.
Miller makes major Housebuilder of the Year
Miller Homes has scooped the industry's top title, beating every leading housebuilder in the country to steal the highly coveted "Housebuilder of the Year" crown.
Learn to earn from property investment
Liverpool has long been identified as a buy-to-let hotspot and The Money Centre, provider of buy-to-let mortgages is visiting this month to help potential and existing landlords take advantage of this growing investment market.
‘The cash is in the attic’ say young homeowners
Young homeowners are turning their backs on new bathrooms and kitchens and are instead opting for loft, basement and other extensions to maximize the sale price of their property according to new research from Birmingham Midshires ‘Not So Average Joe’ campaign.
Nine lives of the future homeowner
The reported demographic shift to a low mortality/low fertility society is leading to the creation of new generations of homeowner, according to a report by Alliance & Leicester Mortgages.
energy-assessors.com: regulation of Domestic Energy Assessors
Stephen Callaghan, Director of energy-assessors.com, responds to concerns over the regulation of Domestic Energy Assessors: “The new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) industry is strictly regulated by the Government offering the consumer the highest degree of confidence as hundreds of Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) begin to carry out EPCs from June 1st.
New legislation relating to tenant’s security deposits
Local letting agent, YOUR MOVE is responding to the introduction of new lettings legislation, which became effective on 6 April 2007, which governs the way a Tenant’s Security Deposit must be held and protected, as well as how a Security Deposit is disbursed at termination of the Tenancy.