Property Market
Sellers pile in to avoid hip deadline
The numbers of new properties coming onto the market over the Easter holidays suggests that as expected there is going to be a rush of houses coming to the market. The additional volume of property taken with anecdotal evidence form agents suggests that the rush to beat the introduction of HiPs on 1st June says Henry Pryor, property expert and founder of Primemove.com.
Service charge conflicts a thing for the past?
From April 2007, members of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) are required to adopt a new code of practice, aimed at removing service charges as an area of conflict between property owners and their tenants, says commercial property specialist Underwoods.
Key public sector workers priced out of housing market
New research from Halifax highlights the continued deterioration in housing affordability for key workers. The average house price was unaffordable for all five key worker occupations in 70% (363 out of 517) of towns across Great Britain in March 2007, up from 65% (338) of towns last year. Five years ago in March 2002, the average house price in only 36% (185) of towns was unaffordable for all key workers.
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George Wimpey East Midlands is introducing an exciting new package of benefits to make moving even easier for those with a property to sell. Building on the success of its popular easymover programme, the leading housebuilder’s ‘easymover secure’ scheme offers all the existing benefits – with the added incentive of, if you don’t sell your house within 28 days then George Wimpey (with partner Move With Us) will buy it for you!
Sales and instructions are up as London house prices continue to climb
The average London house price increased for the eighth consecutive month in March, rising 1% to £262,989 up from £260,375 in February, reveals the latest data from haart estate agents.
Record monthly price growth in Prime Central London
Prime London property prices increased by 3.1% in the month of March, the highest monthly rate of growth on record, leading to an annual price growth of an astonishing 32.0%, according to the latest Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
The virtues of ugly houses
Tracy Kellett of BDI Home Finders extols the virtues of ugly houses - Chalet bungalows, A-Frame houses, ex-council properties and 70s-builds top the list of home hunters most hated: the dismal dwellings that estate agents dread having to market and must plead with buyers to go and view.
Charles Church Wales Appoints Assistant Sales Manager
Charles Church is delighted to announce Claire Gardner to Assistant Sales Manager of Charles Church Wales. Claire will be based at the Charles Church Wales offices in Llanishen, Cardiff. Claire began her career as a Sales Executive at Westbury in 2004.
UK house prices bounce back
House prices bounced back as the market absorbed the first round of interest rate rises, says the latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
RICS Certification Scheme goes live with Quest
Using Quest Associates technology, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has now submitted its first live Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Home Condition Report (HCR) to the HCR Register central database, hosted by Landmark Information Group. Working closely with the RICS, Quest is supplying technology to support the generation of both EPCs and HCRs.
Top tips on presenting your home for sale
Its that time of year again, the spring cleaning season is upon us, providing an excellent reason to get your house in tip top shape and perfectly presented to potential buyers. Gleeson Homes has been building homes throughout the UK for over hundred years and has vast experience in creating the perfect show home. Here are Gleeson's top tips on how to present your home for sale…
Out with a coffee and in with a pizza to see your house rise in value
The aroma of coffee or the so called “cappuccino effect” in your neighbourhood is no longer an indicator that a residential area is about to move up a gear.
Government’s consumer HIPS campaign too little, too late
With just under eight weeks to go until the mandatory roll-out of Home Information Packs (HIPs), only 20% of consumers have seen the Government’s adverts intended to inform consumers of their arrival on 1 June, according to a survey conducted by hips.co.uk, the Home Information Packs Provider division of Spicerhaart.
Lies, damn lies and uninformed HIP critics
Recent lies surrounding Home Information Packs (HIPS) are untrue, indefensible and a feeble attempt to misinform the public for private gain, says Paul Broadhead, Deputy Director General AHIPP.
Country air proves biggest draw for homebuyers
Location is king in the housing market and, as estate agents and property programmes alike will tell you, where your property is situated can have as significant a bearing on its value as factors such as size, age and style.