Rental market in England and Wales remains stable
There was a marginal increase in rental values across England and Wales between April and May, with the average rent rising by 0.6%, which will please many people investing in the buy-to-let market.But...
View ArticleNAEA appoints Simon Gerrard as new president
The National Association of Estate Agents has announced the appointment of Simon Gerrard as President. After being a member of the NAEA board for the last four years, Gerrard was officially passed the...
View ArticleSelling your home in an auction
If you are thinking of selling your property and are looking for a quick a painless sale, it may be worth the auction route: a tried a tested method of selling almost any property.Advantages of selling...
View ArticleNine of the best villages near Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a seaside town in West Sussex, on the southern coast of England. The town is 50 miles south of London, 18 miles from Brighton and 10 miles from the county town of Chichester. Served by...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 23 June
Five-year mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular choice for homebuyers, according to mortgage lender Halifax.Fixed-rate mortgages for terms from four to nine years account for a third of all of...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Why you should brace yourself for a mortgage rate rise this year
For over five years, mortgage borrowers have benefited from record low interest rates. Now, though, homeowners are being warned to brace themselves for an interest rate rise which looks increasingly...
View ArticleSwift commute and green spaces lure London commuters to St Albans
New homes at developments in the historic city of St Albans are getting snapped up by buyers looking for a lively yet green place to live outside of London - but still easily within the capital's...
View ArticleProperty auctions preview – week commencing 23 Jun ’14
A wide range of properties will go under the hammer in the coming days. Here are some potentially good residential lots to look out for at auctions in London, Birmingham and Nottingham.LondonAn...
View ArticleNew homes to be built on former Hendon FC site
The former Hendon Football Club ground in north-west London will finally be bulldozed to make way for the construction of more than 100 new homes.Hendon football fans were left heartbroken when the...
View Article‘Build new homes on brownfield land', says Pickles
There is a sufficient amount of brownfield land in Britain to accommodate the construction of up to 200,000 new homes, according to the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.With the UK facing a chronic...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: Mark Mainwaring of Taylor Wimpey Manchester
Marc Da Silva continues his series of interviews with leading housebuilding figures by speaking to Mark Mainwaring, managing director of Taylor Wimpey Manchester.Where in Greater Manchester is your...
View ArticleBank of England announces cap on mortgage levels
The Bank of England has proposed a cap on the proportion of home loans that can be lent at high multiples of household income.Announcing the proposals, governor Mark Carney said he believed the housing...
View ArticleWeekly affordable homes round-up
New affordable homes in CambridgeData revealing that around 1,000 affordable homes have been completed in Cambridge in the past four years - the fourth highest rate of delivery in the east of England,...
View ArticleWeekly property auction summary
Welcome to the first in a new serious of property auction reports that looks back at recent auction activity, highlighting some of the stand-out property deals across the country.This week we unearth...
View ArticleExclusive video interview with Thea Heaton of Newcourt Residential
We recently caught up with Thea Heaton, sales manager for boutique developer Newcourt Residential, at the company's latest new homes development, Graburn Place. This scheme of just four luxury...
View ArticleConstruction activity up but growth starts to cool
Construction activity continued to increase last month, but economists are concerned that there are growing signs that the recent high rate of growth now appears to be slowing, according to new...
View ArticleLarkfleet's top reasons to choose a new home over a resale property
High build quality, reduced running costs, environmental efficiency, modern designs, flexible buying options - these are just some of the many reasons why the vast majority - 94% - of those who bought...
View Article£36m regeneration package boosts housing investment potential in North Wales
With the Welsh Government's announcement of a £36m package of regeneration projects across North Wales to improve town centres and upgrade homes, many buyers will be looking to invest now - and benefit...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 30 June
New rules on lending are making it more difficult for some would-be home owners and those wanting to exchange their mortgage for a cheaper product. The Bank of England has indicated that it will cap...
View ArticleExecutive family homes currently available for Glasgow commuters
Commuters who work in Glasgow but prefer a gentler pace of life in their free time will find a great choice of executive homes available in its surrounding areas.A choice of four-bedroom townhouses and...
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