Property Market

First time buyers get helping hand at Saxton Park
First time buyers looking for a helping hand to get on the property ladder this Christmas can do so at Weston Homes’ prime Essex development Saxton Park, by raising a deposit of only 5% on the value of the home.

Green living has grown up
If eco homes bring to mind whimsical ‘hobbit houses’ decorated with raffia rugs and wind chimes, then let Oak Tree Court in Nottinghamshire open your eyes to a new and sophisticated greener lifestyle.

First time buyer flats from under £90k up for grabs
Taylor Wimpey’s popular Newton Farm development in Newton Village, Cambuslang is now home to 12 new two bedroom apartments from its ‘Scotland’ range.

The affordable way to buy your first home in Wigan
First time buyers in Wigan could find that their dreams of homeownership become a reality sooner than they anticipated.

FirstBuy scheme makes owning a property in the South West possible
The governments and Redrow’s FirstBuy scheme provides light at the end of the tunnel for potential first time buyers in the South West.

Charles Church’s HomeBuy Direct scores ten out of ten
A leading Charles Church development has scored top marks with two property seeking brothers.
First time buyers look to second jobs and loans to raise deposit
Aspiring first time buyers are increasingly taking on second jobs, taking out personal loans or sharing payments with friends to raise money for a deposit on their first home, according to new research from Santander Mortgages.
CML calls for first-time buyer stamp duty reprieve
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is calling on the government to announce a reprieve for the end of the first-time buyer stamp duty concession, currently due to end in March 2012.

FreshStart Living give property investors a KickStart
Successful property development FreshStart Living has launched a revolutionary property investment learning package to give both new and experienced property investors a KickStart to achieve financial success through their property investments.
Miller Homes offering helping hand for first time buyers
Fife first time buyers who have high hopes of getting on the first rung of the property ladder should hot foot it along to Miller Homes Regents Park (Crossgates) and Victoria Mills (Dunfermline) developments.
Property search agency reveals housing hot spots
It would be easy to think that the UK property market is one to avoid, with recent headlines from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) showing new mortgage figures revealing a continuing decline in domestic borrowing.
RICS opens consultation on Japanese Knotweed
RICS is consulting on a new Information Paper which aims to help valuers and mortgage lenders consider the implications of a Japanese Knotweed intrusion when undertaking valuations of residential property in the UK.

New homes in Basingstoke available with FirstBuy
Taylor Wimpey is offering first-time buyers an easy route into home ownership at its Limes Park development of property for sale in Basingstoke.

New homes in Stoke-on-Trent available with FirstBuy
Taylor Wimpey is offering first-time buyers an easy route into home ownership at its Bluebell Croft development of property for sale in Stoke-on-Trent.
Belvoir Sheffield issues stark warning to landlords ahead of cold snap
Belvoir Sheffield the leading letting agent in Sheffield are advising landlords to check their insurance policies and take any necessary precautions, after a bout of burst pipes last year left many landlords without adequate cover.