Home prices set to soar by 24% as market continues to improve
Knight Frank projects that residential property prices will appreciate by 24% in the next five years, on the back of a strengthening UK economy, low interest rates and a growing supply-demand...
View ArticleMortgage arrears and repossessions fall
The number of houses and flats being repossessed fell to its lowest level since records began five years ago, in what is a further sign that residential property market conditions are going from...
View ArticleWeekly affordable homes round-up
Marc Da Silva takes his regular look at the affordable new homes market across the UK with the latest news on affordable housing schemes in Greater Manchester, East Lothian, Lancashire, Merseyside and...
View ArticleHelp to Buy (Scotland): New-build properties available for £300,000 to £350,000
Launched by the Scottish government in partnership with a host of housebuilders across the country, Help to Buy (Scotland) is not just for first-time buyers. The initiative is also open to families...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Nearly a third of Brits paying ‘unaffordable’ housing costs
New research from the BBC's Panorama show has found that almost one in three Brits spend more than a third of their disposable income on mortgage or rent costs. 31% of respondents to the BBC survey...
View ArticleAn entertaining game but no goals for Whathouse.co.uk-sponsored Wolves
There may not have been any goals between Wolves and Brentford, the two form sides of League One, but the crowd at Molineux on Saturday afternoon were treated to a cracking game of football.And,...
View ArticleLarkfleet offers living solutions for the whole family in Bourne
The Abbeyfields development in Bourne, which comprises of a range of two- and three-bedroom properties, with prices starting from £124,995, is proving extremely popular with first-time buyers and young...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 25 November
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a host of new 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages to help people with small deposits, with rates starting from 4.59%. Many products in the range allow 10% or...
View ArticleSevern Estuary offers wide range of new homes with excellent commuter links
Several towns and cities offering excellent transport links for commuters lie along the estuary of the River Severn, Great Britain's longest river - all with easy access to nearby motorways.On the...
View ArticleNew homes buyers may be surprised at property prices in Glasgow
Scotland's largest city has it all from scenic parks and open spaces to state of the art leisure facilities, a huge number of high street and independent stores and pubs and restaurants to suit all...
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Inspiring interiors – the latest professionally decorated and furnished show...
There's a lot you can learn about the latest interior trends from a show home, whether you're in the market for a new-build home or not. In this article we highlight some of the very best show homes...
View ArticleHelp to Buy enables new parents to move up the property ladder
A government-backed scheme has helped new parents Helen Meyerratken and Wez Spicer secure a brand new four-bedroom Barratt home in the Somerset market town of Bridgwater.Just in time for the arrival of...
View ArticleMortgage blog: When you should consider a mortgage that is longer than 25 years
If you've ever taken out a new mortgage you probably took it over a 25-year term. 25 years has become the accepted ‘standard' length for a new mortgage and you've probably been quoted for your home...
View ArticleMactaggart & Mickel’s Hillpark apartments offer luxury living in Edinburgh
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes' luxurious Hillpark development in Blackhall, Edinburgh now has three beautifully presented two-bedroom apartments available, with prices ranging from £259,995 to...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: Helen Rollason of Walton Homes
This week. Marc Da Silva continues his series of interviews with senior figures in the new homes industry by posing the questions to Helen Rollason, sales manager for regional housebuilder Walton...
View ArticleWhat House? bulletin on this week’s events and recent new homes launches
Every week we'll tell you about the events being held at new homes developments across the UK over the next seven days. Find out about the launch of the very latest developments, the unveiling of new...
View ArticleHelp to Buy assists thousands of people in buying a new home
Some 5,375 new homes were acquired in England using the first phase of the government's flagship Help to Buy scheme, with 92% of these new-build homes sold to first-time buyers, fresh figures from the...
View ArticleCouncillors ordered to build thousands of new homes in North Somerset
Councillors have been ordered to develop a minimum of 17,130 new homes in North Somerset over the next 13 years at a cost of over £100m after a High Court ruled the authority's housing targets were...
View ArticleHelp to Buy boosts demand at Bancon Homes’ Aberdeen developments
Demand for properties at Bancon Homes' Aspire development in Aberdeen's Union Grove has been exceptional, with around 150 people attending a launch event, and 500 registering interest in the...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Need a new mortgage? Five easy ways to a strong credit rating
As the British economy recovers, it is becoming easier to get a mortgage - even if you are a first-time buyer. A combination of government initiatives, lender competition and greater confidence in the...
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