Property Market

Join the fun at new homes family day in Longstanton
From a VIP – Very Important Pirate – to the chance of winning the latest PS3 console and games, it’s all happening at Linden Homes’ family fun day in Longstanton.
Standard Life Investments acquires Cheshire based Tesco
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property investors in Europe, announces its £21m acquisition of a Tesco's superstore in Congleton, Cheshire on behalf of the £300m Standard Life Investments UK Property Fund.
HSBC approves 15,000 first time buyer mortgages
HSBC has revealed that it approved more than 15,000 first time buyer mortgages in the first five months of 2012.

First time buyers’ dream found in Worcester
Imagine living in a beautiful new waterside apartment, surrounded by green open spaces and views of meadowland beyond. As a first time buyer you may think this idyllic lifestyle is out of reach, but thanks to Taylor Wimpey Midlands’ Diglis Water development in Worcester, this dream could soon become a reality.

Dream new homes within reach for first timers
Recent ONS research claims that 29% of British households consist of people living alone. But at Taylor Wimpey Midlands’ Wharf Central development in Solihull, being home alone doesn’t mean paying a premium for a stunning and spacious property.
House prices in the most picturesque locations rise by £110,000
Homeowners in some of the most picturesque locations in England have seen the value of their property rise by more than £900 a month, on average, over the past ten years, according to new research by Lloyds TSB.
Linden Homes shows its support for National Armed Forces Day
Linden Homes is continuing its strong association with the Armed Forces by pledging its support to a weekend of celebratory and reflective military-themed events in Cleethorpes.

Homes with award-winning pedigree set to launch this month
Discerning purchasers of Kingswood will have the first opportunity to view the stunning new properties at Millgate Homes’ Burford Park development when the show home opens on 23 June.
Britain is becoming a nation of renters
Britain is becoming a nation of renters as a massive 50% of tenants believe they won’t own a property at any stage in their lifetime, according to the Safestore Moving and Improving Index.

First-time buyers just love Aylesbury property
Taylor Wimpey, which is behind five developments of new-build homes for sale in Aylesbury, has backed a report which says the town is a property hotspot.
Europe’s woes hit global house prices
The Knight Frank Global House Price Index recorded its weakest annual performance since the depths of the recession in 2009, recording only 0.9% growth in the year to March 2012.
Average residential rents fall by 4% in May
Average residential rents fell by 4.3% around the UK last month according to new figures from haart.
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks launch fee free mortgage offer
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks will announce a boost for homeowners with the launch of a fee free mortgage offer beginning Monday 11 June 2012.

Fantastic offer on first-time buyer properties in Hockley
Local housebuilder Morris Homes is offering buyers looking to take their first step onto the property ladder a helping hand with the FirstBuy scheme at its popular Hockley development.

Local developer urges first time buyers to take advantage of scheme
Experts are warning that Manchester first time buyers are unknowingly missing out on an easier way to get onto the property ladder by not considering the government-led FirstBuy scheme.