Property Market
Cars and dining up North books and bedrooms down South
New home buyers in the north expect to have a garage attached to their home and place an emphasis on having a large kitchen breakfast room, while home buyers in the south cite having a study and big bedrooms as must haves in their new homes.
Seasonal December housing market is optimistic
Members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported an encouraging end to what has been, in many areas of the country, a good year for the residential housing market as the number of those registering an interest in buying property increased, despite December being traditionally the slowest month of the year in estate agency. On the whole the picture for December was optimistic and seasonal, sales were, as one would expect down from November but encouragingly at a level from the same period last year.
HIPS petition offers no threat
Mike Ockenden, Director General for the Association of Home Information Pack Providers comments on the recent HIPs petition launched by the NAEA:
New HIP code to build on consumer confidence
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has launched a HIP Code of practice, ahead of the mandatory introduction of packs on 1st June this year, to ensure maximum protection for the consumer.
Research flood risks thoroughly when buying property
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is offering advice to those considering buying property in a flood risk area, following the issue of over 40 flood warnings across the country by the Environment Agency last week.
ARLA/NAEA – The Formidable Force in Property
At simultaneous Extraordinary General Meetings, both ARLA, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, and the NAEA, the National Association of Estate Agents voted in favour of the amalgamation of the two professional bodies.
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Consort Homes chooses ‘Uber’ for major impact
Following a four way pitch, one of the North’s premier house builders, Consort Homes, has appointed Sheffield’s Uber to front its brave new re-brand and create a long term strategy for all its marketing.
Heat taken out of housing market
House price inflation has cooled following the November interest rate rise, says RICS’ latest UK housing market survey.
First-time buyers continue to feel affordability pressures
Affordability pressures continued to squeeze first-time buyers in November as income multiples reached their highest ever level - 3.29 times the average first-time buyer household income - according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
New Year, new rented home for retired community
Renting property in retirement on an assured tenancy basis is gathering momentum, according to Girlings Retirement Options Limited. The market leader in private retirement rental accommodation has seen a 40% increase in the number of reservations from January to November 2006, compared to the same period in 2005.
Sandtoft makes ‘Green Resolution’ for 2007
A leading roof tile manufacturer, Sandtoft Roof Tiles is hoping to inspire the construction industry to action in 2007 by issuing a unique ‘Green Resolution’ to its customers, suppliers and contemporaries this January.
Commercial Property – Prospects look good for 2007
Expectations for the commercial property market in 2007 look promising with the economy strong and a growing demand for leasehold and freehold properties across the region, according to regional property consultants Aitchison Raffety.
Property presenter Sarah Walker to appear at Home & Garden Show
Sarah Walker, who presents BBC1’s successful daytime property show ‘To Buy Or Not To Buy’, will be giving a series of talks on profiting from property during the Home & Garden Show which will be held at Chester Racecourse from 1st-3rd June.
Tracy Kellett spearheads anti 'house-doctoring' backlash
Tracy Kellett of home finders BDI Property Search is spearheading an anti-house-doctoring backlash. She buys hundreds of homes for her clients every year and knows has observed that they are increasingly seeing through vendors attempts to ‘stage’ their homes.