Property Market
First time buyers back tougher mortgage rules
Three quarters (75 per cent) of first time buyers believe banks must lend responsibly despite the fact it will stop some people getting a mortgage, according to a new survey by Shelter.
Summer move awaits first time buyers at Copper Quarter
The chance to move into a superb new iPad apartment in time for Summer is being offered to the region’s first time buyers.
Westfield London launches Home Trends Show
As London gets set for a May bank holiday weekend full of shopping trips and home improvements, Westfield London will bring the two together under one roof with its first ever free Home Trends Show, sponsored by Dulux, from Thursday 26th – Monday 30th May 2011.
Buyer gets help to secure first property in Coventry
First-time buyer Dave Gordon purchased a place of his own at The Boulevard, Taylor Wimpey’s sought-after development of new homes in Coventry, thanks to the Gifted Deposit scheme.
Grenada wins ninth Gold Medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Suzanne Gaywood - Grenada exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011, named 'Project Castaway - A Grenada Idyll' has won a coveted Gold Medal, the ninth to be awarded to Suzanne Gaywood the Caribbean island's pavilion since 1998.
Share your story with Miller Homes this Bank Holiday
There is nothing like settling down with a good book and, in an effort to encourage reading and creative imagination skills with the nation’s children, this month has been declared ‘National Share-a-Story’ Month.
Barclays cuts rate on Bovis Homes' 'Perfect 10' mortgage deal
Barclays, through its mortgage arm Woolwich, has slashed the rate on Bovis Homes' 'Perfect 10' mortgage package by 1.20 percentage points to 3.79 per cent to continue to be at the forefront in helping homebuyers get moving with affordable mortgages at 90 per cent loan to value.
Why now is the time to buy in Sudbury
With a report detailing that the combination of steady house prices and the rising cost of renting, it’s once again cheaper to buy a property, which will come as welcome news for first time buyers in Sudbury as houses at Persimmon Homes’ Stour Croft development are priced extremely competitively to allow young purchasers to buy their first home with relative financial ease.
Charles Church cuts household carbon footprint by up to 50%
Malmesbury-based Charles Church Wessex, the luxury housebuilder, is so committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its homes that it is now building properties at two developments in the region that are up to 50 per cent more efficient than traditional houses.
Help for first time buyers in Barton upon Humber
First time buyers in North Lincolnshire could find they’re able to step onto the property ladder for nearly £30,000 less than they thought.
New homes in Oldbury with just a £3,400 deposit
Selected homes at Taylor Wimpey’s popular Beresford Grove and Cedar Drive developments of property for sale in Oldbury are available for 85% of the purchase price under easystart shared equity.
Hassle free - a recipe for farming success
A new business venture combining caravans, camping and coast to coast cycling is proving a sound investment for farmers Robert and Julie Pickthall from Cumbria.
First time buyers in Hertford enjoy free city commute
With the average age of a first time buyer now 38 and requiring an average deposit of £33,883* - a big ask for even the most stringent saver – first time buyers are looking for properties with incentives to help them find their first home.
Affordable homes for first time buyers in Coventry
In a bid to support first time buyers who continue to feel priced out of the new homes market, leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes South Midlands has created a collection of new apartments to suit this increasingly frustrated market at its Renaissance development in Coventry.
Buy bigger at Merchant’s Quarter
With soaring house deposits making it even harder for first time buyers to purchase their own home, the first rung on the property ladder may seem more like a leap than a step.