Property Market
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.
Homebuyers prefer environmentally friendly features
The majority of UK homebuyers preferred a house with environmentally friendly features, according to a recent study by Nationwide Building Society.
High-flying Midland airports leave the opposition behind
Birmingham International and Coventry Airports are two of the fastest-growing airports in Europe, according to a new report.
New drainage survey launched to commercial property purchasers
Severn Trent Searches has launched a new private drainage survey aimed at commercial property purchasers exploring the private drainage networks at their new premises.
Nine million to visit DIY stores this Easter bank holiday
The trip to the DIY store or garden centre is as much a part of the Easter bank holiday as chocolate eggs and traffic jams, as nine million Britons are set to visit DIY centres this weekend –spending more than £370 million in the process.
The modern world of moving etiquette
As a nation, we are moving more often than ever before with the average person expected to move 6 times in their life.
Easter weekend – Extra days off help house hunters
The housing market moves into full swing during late spring/early summer. Those who are about to start house-hunting in earnest, and those whose houses have been on the market a while but received little interest, should take advantage of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) advice this Easter.
New deposit scheme a postive step for UK lettings market
The Government’s new tenancy deposit scheme offers a much better structure for the UK’s rental sector but could still go further, announced Foxtons ahead of the scheme’s introduction on April 6th.
CLG green light for home energy improvements
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled plans to slash planning red tape to make it easier for people to put green technology - like solar panels - on their homes and play their part in tackling climate change.
Measures to make homes greener could be undermined by local authority targets
Responding to measures announced to make it easier for people install green technology on their homes, HBF Executive Chairman, Stewart Baseley, says:
Chain Matrix - The easy way to view your property chain
House buyers and sellers across England and Wales are now able to view their chain electronically following the launch of Land Registry’s new Chain Matrix system as a prototype in Bristol, Fareham and Portsmouth.
UK house prices rise 1% in March
House prices rose by 1.0% in March, the second smallest monthly increase since August 2006, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
It’s about time for a public debate on microgeneration
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has welcomed Ruth Kelly’s announcement on a consultation paper making it easier for householders to produce their own onsite energy.