Property Market

Active landlords may sit tight in 2012

Latest survey of landlords shows increased buying and selling activity in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in 2011 but indicates this may not continue in 2012.

Stamp duty holiday comes to an end for first time buyers

“MOVE now to save thousands of pounds” is the message from leading housebuilder Barratt Homes to anyone looking to get onto the property ladder for the first time this year.

Linden Homes gives first-time buyers an easystart

If you’re struggling to get your foot on the property ladder, then Linden Homes Western may be able to help. That’s because, at CMYK, in St George, Bristol, the developer is holding a first-time-buyer event during 5–8pm, this Thursday (2 February).

Harrison Murray bucks the national house buying downturn trend

With reported slumps in house sales nationally, Harrison Murray estate agents and valuers are rising above the gloomy figures and are bucking the trend.

Ensuring sweet memories of the stamp duty holiday

With less than two months to go until the temporary stamp duty exemption for first time buyers comes to an end, many looking to make that first move will be wondering how it will impact on them.

Loxal 'locks all' vandals out of empty property

Vacant (or Void) commercial property is a headache for any property owner or manager. However, the original innovator of void property management services is coming to the rescue of the property manager faced with this challenge.

Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants

2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become "professional tenants", opting to rent rather than buy.

An exclusive collection of new homes in High Wycombe

Taylor Wimpey has unveiled a stunning selection of superior quality executive homes at Kingshill Gate, a brand new development of property for sale in High Wycombe.

European commercial property loses ground on rest of the world

Commercial property markets in Europe struggled to keep pace with other parts of the world, as the effects of the global financial crisis continued to impact on investment and occupier markets, says the RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q4 2011.

Buying is 16% cheaper than renting

Buying a home in the UK is over a £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to research by Halifax.

First time buyers on the Wirral invited to special event

First time buyers on the Wirral are invited to a special event this weekend (February 4 / 5) so they can find out how Lovell could give them a boost to buy their own home.

New homes in Cannock are ideal for first-time buyers

Homebuyers Brian Lunn and Amy Taylor are looking forward to starting married life at Taylor Wimpey’s Broadhurst Gardens development of new homes for sale in Huntington, Cannock, after being helped on to the property ladder by the leading housebuilder.