Eleven of the best villages near Guildford
Guildford is a vibrant town located 27 miles south-west of London on the A3 London to Portsmouth road. The town is within easy reach of the M25 motorway and boasts regular rail services to London....
View ArticleProperty auction summary - week commencing 28th July
This week we unearth some of the best property deals secured over the past few days at property auctions in London, Cumbria and Ipswich. LondonAllsop completed its final residential auction sale before...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: Toby Ballard of Strongvox
Marc Da Silva continues his series of interviews with prominent figures from the housebuilding industry by speaking to Toby Ballard, managing director of Strongvox.Where in the West Country is your...
View ArticleNumber 13 proves lucky for a family seeking a fresh start
A working single mother and her two children have found the ideal home in Bedford in which to make a fresh start - despite it being number 13.Thanks to the government-backed Help to Buy scheme,...
View ArticleSelling tips: Creating an attractive exterior
Most buyers form their first impressions of your property at the front gate, so making sure that they like what they see as they walk up the path is essential.There are plenty of easy and cheap things...
View ArticleAgent Insight: Sarah Smith of Abbotts in Cromer
For our latest Agent Insight column, we speak to Sarah Smith, property consultant at Abbotts in Cromer, Norfolk.Could you please give us a brief introduction to your company and the area in which you...
View ArticleWeekly affordable homes round-up
New affordable homes in WorcestershireJephson Housing Association is providing 32 new affordable homes for rent and shared ownership in Catshill village, near Bromsgrove. The properties are a mixture...
View ArticleProperty auction calendar – dates for August 2014
Property auctions are a great place to find a property bargain - but it's important to know what you're doing! Every week there's a host of these events taking place at venues across the country,...
View ArticleMortgage Blog: Rule change puts mortgages out of reach for older applicants
As it has become more and more difficult for first time buyers to get onto the property ladder, the average age of house buyers has risen. More and more people are taking out a mortgage at an older...
View ArticleA guide to new homes currently available in Ayrshire
Ayrshire has long been popular with growing families and retired people craving a more tranquil pace of life without sacrificing local amenities. House hunters looking to find a new home in the west...
View ArticleLettings advice: Top tax tips for new landlords
In the latest of our tips articles for new landlords, we give an overview of how landlords can get their tax affairs in order. As a new landlord, you will be busy making sure the property is up to...
View ArticleAgent Insight: Clive Robinson of Robinson's Portfolio, Bury St Edmunds
We continue our series of interview with prominent estate agents from around the UK by speaking to Clive Robinson, owner of Robinson's Portfolio in Bury St EdmundsCould you please give us a brief...
View ArticleOne-on-one interview: John Elliott of Millwood Designer Homes
In the latest of our ongoing series of interview with senior figures in the new homes industry, Marc Da Silva poses the questions to John Elliott, managing director of Millwood Designer Homes.Where in...
View ArticleMortgage bulletin for week commencing Monday 4 August
Mortgage lenders, building societies and banks continue to bring new products to the market. Whether to gain new customers or to offer existing mortgage holders looking for a keen deal at the end of...
View ArticleDeposits up by a third since 2007, according to new research
The average cost of a deposit has risen by 34% (£304) since the launch of tenancy deposit protection in 2007, according to new research by the deposit protection company mydeposits.The data shows that...
View ArticleProperty auction summary, week commencing 4 August
This week we unearth some of the best property deals secured over the past few days at property auctions in Wales, Bristol and London.WalesPaul Fosh Auctions was aiming to generate in excess of £20,000...
View ArticleHousebuilding grows at fastest rate since 2003
In July, housebuilding grew at its fastest rate since November 2003, according to findings from the Markit UK Construction PMI report.The PMI Index, which also analyses civil engineering and commercial...
View ArticleSix tenants competing for each rental property as demand reaches record high
Typical rent costs in London now account for 60% of the average wage - but even so, the increase in demand over the past year is nine times the increase in supply, according to research by the estate...
View ArticleLovell apartment wins over Southampton buyer - within an hour
A Southampton house buyer reserved a two-bedroom apartment at Lovell's Mayflower Mews - within an hour of arriving at the development's launch event.Phil Barrell became the first person to secure a...
View ArticleSample life on the water with The Kelpies on 9 August
Scottish Canals is running an Open Day on Saturday 9 August to celebrate its launch of 15 new residential moorings at the Helix site on the new Grangemouth Marina, right under the noses of Scotland's...
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