Property Market
Agent sees growing demand for lettings in Cambridgeshire
Growing demand from people looking to rent across Cambridgeshire has led to estate agents Harrison Murray further expanding its lettings service.
Top tips for converting commercial to residential property
The Government's decision to facilitate the conversion of property from commercial to residential aims to boost housing supply levels, but little is known about this type of renovation, warn estate agents.
Six in a row safety award for Redrow
One of the UK’s leading housebuilders, Redrow Homes, has been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal for its ‘six in a row’ track record on health and safety.
Don’t miss the conveyancing opportunity
Conveyancing Alliance Ltd, the online conveyancing distributor, is urging all brokers and intermediaries not to miss out on the opportunity to provide conveyancing services to their clients in the process passing up a regular income stream.
Flat safety called into question
Millions of people may not be safe in their own flats as many properties have not had basic health and safety inspections as required by law.
Landlords and tenants face risks from unregulated agents
With the recent report that two million more households could move into the rented sector over the next ten years, Leaders – the UK’s largest independent letting specialist – is reminding landlords and tenants to take care when choosing a letting agent because this sector, despite its growth, remains unregulated.
Top tips for letting a property when moving abroad
As the latest downpour reminds us just what we can expect from the British summer, it's little wonder thousands of people each year decide to move to sunnier climes.
Are you fab? (Female and Buying)
It looks as if its ladies first on the property ladder, with 1.8 million young women aged between 18-34 in the UK looking to buy a property in the immediate future, according to new research by Post Office Mortgages.
FirstBuy allocation announced for Linden Homes Western
A new scheme aimed at helping first time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder was launched this week and Linden Homes Western is delighted to announce the allocation of funding at its developments in and around Bristol including Great Western Dockyard, located next to the ss Great Britain and The Friary, Portishead.
Final Taylor Wimpey flats in Oldbury for under £65k
Taylor Wimpey is urging West Midlands property-seekers to act quickly to purchase one of the final two-bedroom apartments available at its Latimer Square development of property for sale in Oldbury.
Family Mosaic provides music lovers with ideal first homes
Whether it’s the regal Alexandra Palace, the trendy Hackney Empire or the world famous Ministry of Sound Family Mosaic has home for you. Set to launch later this year are four developments within walking distance of some of the capitals most popular music venues.
The self-build bug hits the South-East
Avid self-builders in South East England are snapping up plots at their fastest rate ever. 43 per cent of plots available in the region have been sold within the last year alone according to figures released by The Homebuilding & Renovating Show*.
‘Rent-a-room' entrepreneurs
One in 10 UK homeowners now has a lodger in their home, according to new research from Santander Mortgages.
House builder helps annual garden event to blossom
Forget the RHS Chelsea and Tatton Park flower shows – the arrival of summer has seen Market Rasen turning its attention to horticultural highlight of its own.
Neighbours rarely become good friends in Britain
New research from HSBC on Britons’ relationships with their neighbours has found that we are a nation of functional acquaintances, using our neighbours for practical purposes rather than sociable.