Newcastle offers attractive new-build options for first-time buyers
With Newcastle's status as the most populous city in northeast England, it's no surprise to find a large number of new developments springing up there - including plenty to suit first-time buyers who...
View ArticleThis week’s auctions preview – upcoming events for your diary
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 Liverpool, Manchester and...
View ArticleAgent Insight: Major Mahil of Belvoir Lettings in Birmingham
We continue our series of interviews with prominent estate agents across the UK by speaking to Major Mahil, director at Belvoir Lettings in BirminghamCould you please tell us a bit about your branch...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 7 July
Latest Bank of England figures show that the number of remortgages fell in May this year compared to April by nearly 10% and by over 16% compared to May 2013, with the average value of a remortgage...
View ArticleOne in eight live in homes with poor energy efficiency, according to new...
One in eight people in the UK rate their home's insulation and energy efficiency as either ‘poor' or ‘very poor', according to research conducted on behalf of mortgage and loans provider Ocean...
View ArticleScottish golfer putts Scholars Gate on the leaderboard in St Andrews
Recently, Scottish golfing legend and supporter of Arrhythmia Alliance, Bernard Gallacher OBE opened McCarthy & Stone's retirement development, Scholars Gate in St Andrews, by putting a...
View ArticlePart exchange scheme brings family closer together
Three generations of family are now living next door to each other at Morris Homes' popular Regents Crescent development near Telford - thanks to the housebuilder's Part Exchange scheme.Keen to gain...
View ArticleSeven of the best villages near Redhill, Surrey
Redhill in Surrey is a large town in the heart of the London commuter belt that boasts a range of entertainment, shopping and commercial facilities and good transport links. From here, London is...
View ArticleHousebuilders meet demand for new family homes in Maidenhead
A number of housebuilders are currently creating developments that will meet some of the demand for new, family-sized homes in the Maidenhead area - a town which attracts a large number of...
View ArticleTenant incomes keeping up with rent increases, according to HomeLet research
According to the HomeLet Rental Index, the average cost of renting a property in the UK continues to rise, but in most parts of the country there are sufficient numbers of tenants with higher incomes...
View ArticleProperty auction preview – week commencing 7th July
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 Derby, Leeds and Liverpool.Derby Graham Penny...
View ArticleWork starts on new homes in Ebbsfleet Valley
Ward Homes has witnessed a high level of demand for new homes at its latest development in Ebbsfleet.The first release of 21 homes at The Castle Hill development in Ebbsfleet Valley were all reserved...
View ArticleProperty auction summary - week commencing 7th July
This week we unearth some of the best property deals secured over the past few days at auctions in Nottingham, Birmingham and London.Nottingham Graham Penny's auction at the Nottingham Racecourse on...
View ArticleMortgage blog: Government scheme bad for taxpayers, says report
New figures have revealed that one of the government's controversial mortgage initiatives has helped thousands of buyers onto the property ladder. The Help to Buy equity loan scheme supported the...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: Mary Hurst of London Rock Capital
Marc Da Silva continues his series of interviews with some of the biggest figures in UK housebuilding by speaking to Mary Hurst, chief executive of London Rock Capital. Where in London is your firm...
View ArticleFirst of the ‘Leader’ homes at Linlithgow Brae is ready for summer movers
The first of Miller Homes' three ‘Leader' properties at Linlithgow Brae will be ready for occupation this August.This five-bedroom detached house type with integrated double garage is part of a...
View ArticleNumber of overseas property investors in London has been overestimated, says...
Despite various reports suggesting that an influx of international investors are fuelling the London property boom, new research shows that they volume of overseas buyers acquiring properties in the...
View ArticleWaterfords launch one-off luxury home in Camberley
Waterfords New Homes department has launched The Burrows, five-bedroom luxury home in Camberley. With secluded surroundings, the property offers luxury living within walking distance of the town...
View Article‘Affordable’ penthouses launch at stylish Brighton development today
Renowned developer Hyde New Homes is set to launch a collection of six penthouses at its popular Super B development in central Brighton today. The two- and three-bedroom properties go on sale at the...
View ArticleRegional property auctions continue to strengthen
Regional auctions is the only sector of the property market that has consistently grown year-on-year since the credit crunch in 2008, and the number of lots sold have continued to rise on the back of...
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