Property Market
National Parks attract £90,000 house price premium
Homebuyers must pay nearly £90,000 extra to reside in some of the nation's most iconic beauty spots, according to research from Lloyds TSB.
Saffron Building Society re-launches 95% first time buyer mortgage
Saffron Building Society has re-launched its popular 95% mortgage for first time buyers who have been renting for 12 months or more.
‘Free solar energy’ with new homes at Oak Tree Court
House-hunters are being offered a unique opportunity to receive free solar energy ‘for life’ when they reserve one of the final three properties available at Oak Tree Court in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire.

First time buyers celebrate a new home in Kingswood Parks
Having moved from rented accommodation into a brand new home – John Christophrous and Georgaina Halder are reaping the benefits of being first time buyers.

Elan offers a lending hand to first time buyers
There's good news for first time buyers in Stoke who could find they’re able to buy a new home even if they don’t have substantial savings.
UK house prices continued to slide in July
UK house prices declined for the fourth time in five months in July, with prices falling by 0.7%, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
£5bn commitment for first time buyers
Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled the UK's largest commitment to first time buyer lending by confirming it will lend £5bn to first time homeowners by the end of 2012.

Sample luxurious Leicester living
Boasting a superb specification, new Redrow homes at The Orchards are the perfect match for those who aspire to live in one of Leicester’s most sought-after areas.
East End house prices continue to benefit from Olympic glow
With just a few days to go before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, research from Lloyds TSB reveals that homeowners living close to the main site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have seen the value of their home rise by nearly £70,000 since London's winning bid was announced in July 2005.

First time buyers lead the way at Park Central
Latest figures from Crest Nicholson Regeneration report that first time buyers make up more than 75 per cent of visitors on average each month, at its Park Central development in Birmingham city centre.

New move - new school
Families moving into Millwood Designers Homes’ Liskeard Villas development in Blackheath will not only gain a stunning five-bed home but also be within walking distance of the highly-regarded Blackheath Preparatory School, an independent junior school for both boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 11.

Last chance at Allington Gardens
With three of the four beautiful family homes at Allington Gardens in Newick now sold, the remaining four-bed is your last opportunity at this popular development by award-winning housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes.
Pop-up shops and entrepreneurs to prosper from high street changes
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has highlighted government proposals to scrap restrictions that put off start-up businesses from temporarily using empty high street shops that can help attract shoppers back to more family friendly town centres.

Agent instructed at Dernam House
Millwood Designer Homes has instructed agents Jackson-Stops & Staff to sell its stunning five-bed detached home, Dernam House, in the highly-prized area of Dormans Park in Surrey.

Morris' cost-effective move for first time buyers in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Househunters fed up of escalating rental costs are being offered a cost-effective solution by local housebuilder Morris Homes at its popular Kirkby-in-Ashfield development.