Property Market
Growing regional divide in commercial property market
Increasing regional variation in the UK's commercial property market became apparent during the three months to June, as London's real estate strongly outperformed the rest of the UK, says the latest RICS UK Commercial Market Survey.
Taylor Wimpey launches FirstBuy East Midlands
Selected new homes are now available with the Government’s FirstBuy initiative for first-time buyers at Taylor Wimpey developments of property for sale in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough.
Duo of affordable home ownership open events in Northamptonshire
Orbit Homes will be holding a duo of open events in Northamptonshire on Saturday 6th August to allow interested buyers to take a look at the affordable new homes available now under the HomeBuy Shared Ownership scheme.
Shared equity sees couple onto the property ladder
At Valiant Square in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, young couples can afford to purchase a new home thanks to Storey Homes’ shared equity scheme.
Self build: one in three would do it themselves
Following the warm welcome last week for the action plan for the self build industry from housing minister, Grant Shapps, new research from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) shows almost one in three people (30%) in the UK would consider having their own home individually built in the next five years if the finance was available.
Return of sellers boosts housing market confidence
The number of people selling their home rose in June to its highest level in more than two years, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Savings and house prices go hand in hand, but Hackney bucks the trend
Whilst a close relationship exists between the levels of savings balances and house prices, there are exceptions, according to research from Halifax.
Taylor Wimpey launches FirstBuy in Exeter
Taylor Wimpey is set to help first time buyers get on the property ladder by offering the Government’s newly-launched FirstBuy scheme on a range of homes across Exeter.
Taylor Wimpey launches FirstBuy in Plymouth
Taylor Wimpey is set to help first time buyers get on the property ladder by offering the Government’s newly-launched FirstBuy scheme on a range of homes at its developments in Plymouth.
Taylor Wimpey hosts FirstBuy event in Oxford
If you are a first time buyer in the Oxford area, come along to Taylor Wimpey’s FirstBuy event this Saturday July 30 2011. The housebuider is will host the event at its new Great Western Park development in Didcott to provide all the help and information you need to buy your first house without the unnecessary stress.
Taylor Wimpey launches FirstBuy in Sussex
Selected new homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Gainsborough Place development of property for sale in Wivelsfield and its Vibe development of apartments for sale in Haywards Heath are now available with the Government’s FirstBuy initiative for first-time buyers.
Delays are the biggest irritation for house buyers and sellers
More than half (55%) of home buyers and sellers in the UK say the length of time it takes to buy a house is the most frustrating part of the process, according to new research from leading conveyancer 1st Property Lawyers.
Play fair and rent properly during the Olympics
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has issued its top ten tips for homeowners wishing to rent their properties to people visiting London and other UK cities during next year's Olympic Games.
'Generation renters' could save by buying that dream home
West home seekers adrift in the so called ‘Generation Rent’ trap could save more than £600 a month by buying rather than renting their home according to figures released by Crest Nicholson.
East London house prices up £192 a week
Homeowners living close to the main site for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have seen the value of their property rise by nearly £60,000 on average since London was awarded the Games in July 2005, according to a study by Lloyds TSB.