Annual inflation remains positive
READ
Annual property price inflation was positive in every part of England and Wales in the year leading to December 2007.The latest Land Registry house price index shows th...
UK Property News posted on 30-Jan-2008 11:34:09 Views: 11224
Brits opt for open-plan living spaces
READ
More and more Britons are choosing to give the insides of their properties a makeover and opt for an open-plan living environment.That is according to Halifax Home Insu...
UK Property News posted on 29/01/2008 17:38:37 Views: 11536
No surprise that south-west is popular among movers
READ
Recent internal migration figures revealed that the south-west of England is the most popular region of the UK and the Southwest Property Network (SPN) is not surprised...
UK Property News posted on 25-Jan-2008 10:44:45 Views: 2403
Friendly approach can improve security
READ
A new campaign has been launched to encourage homeowners to make friends with their neighbours.The idea is to improve security within towns by creating a close-knit com...
UK Property News posted on 24/01/2008 16:03:00 Views: 2277
Annual price growth increases
READ
Property prices increased annually in December, according to the latest Assetz House Price Watch.The report reveals that annual growth reached 6.4 per cent in the month...
UK Property News posted on 22-Jan-2008 04:24:06 Views: 12374
Weather damage costing homeowners thousands
READ
British homeowners are counting the cost of damage caused to their properties by bad weather.According to Abbey, the average cost of weather-related damage stands at &#...
UK Property News posted on 22/01/2008 16:23:27 Views: 3547
Positive house price news from Halifax
READ
UK property prices increased by 5.2 per cent between the final quarter of 2006 and quarter four in 2007.That is according to the latest Halifax house price index, which...
UK Property News posted on 21-Jan-2008 05:02:20 Views: 3313
3% price growth expected in 2008
READ
Gloomy forecasts of a housing market price crash are wide of the mark, according to CB Richard Ellis.The firm is quoted in the Telegraph as saying that it believes hous...
UK Property News posted on 18/01/2008 16:40:36 Views: 2057
Flood risk alert for many parts of the UK
READ
The Met Office has warned that more heavy rain is to hit the UK over the next few days, putting a number of regions on high flood-risk alert.According to the organisati...
UK Property News posted on 18-Jan-2008 04:39:43 Views: 1939
Home improvements often go over budget
READ
One in four Britons underestimate the costs of the home improvement projects they embark on.Research from Halifax reveals that the average project costs around £10...
UK Property News posted on 15/01/2008 10:44:10 Views: 3249
Housing stock hits record level
READ
The value of the UK's private housing stock soared to a record level in 2007.Halifax has published its Annual Review of the Value of the Housing Stock 2008, revealing t...
UK Property News posted on 14-Jan-2008 05:20:57 Views: 3170
Hips will benefit FTBs
READ
The people most likely to benefit from the introduction of Home information packs (Hips) are first-time buyers (FTBs).That is according to FirstRungNow, which is callin...
UK Property News posted on 14/01/2008 17:20:28 Views: 2942
Empty homes campaign receives public backing
READ
A campaign to put pressure on the government to do more to tackle the number of empty homes in the UK has received public support.Halifax claims that one in four Briton...
UK Property News posted on 11-Jan-2008 05:09:24 Views: 2721
FTBs can benefit from market conditions in NI
READ
The property market continues to thrive in Northern Ireland, but now may be a good time for first-time buyers (FTBs) to invest.Prices in the province experienced massiv...
UK Property News posted on 11/01/2008 10:17:17 Views: 2450
Energy efficient changes can be cheap
READ
Making a property more energy efficient does not need to be an expensive business.That is according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF), which said that simple measur...
UK Property News posted on 10-Jan-2008 01:41:41 Views: 2681
Brits move to south-east
READ
Halifax has revealed that the south-east of England was the most popular region for internal migration in the last ten years.However, it also saw the most people leave ...
UK Property News posted on 07/01/2008 16:49:43 Views: 1960
Buying now may be a good move
READ
Despite fears that house prices are falling, Miller Homes believes that now is a good time for first-time buyers (FTBs) to enter the market.The firm points to the fact ...
UK Property News posted on 03-Jan-2008 05:23:39 Views: 2496
Gardens and garages add value
READ
Around 20 per cent of the value of a property is held in the garden or garage. Cluttons says that in today's market, these additions to a property can have a real impa...
UK Property News posted on 28/12/2007 13:28:30 Views: 3125
This year I promise to insulate
READ
The average UK homeowner should be considering getting their home insulated in 2008.According to the National Insulation Association (NIA), over 13 million homes in the...
UK Property News posted on 27-Dec-2007 10:22:48 Views: 3129
FTBs may benefit from buying now
READ
First-time buyers (FTBs) may find that now is the best time to try to buy a property.Mighty Homes claims that the current market conditions favour FTBs because some sel...
UK Property News posted on 20/12/2007 17:34:48 Views: 4199
Prices to level out next year
READ
House prices will level out in 2008, with a major price correction being labelled unlikely.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has published its forecas...
UK Property News posted on 20-Dec-2007 05:33:31 Views: 4099
0.8% rise in new house prices
READ
New homes increased in value by 0.8 per cent in November, according to the latest figures.Smart New Homes has published its New Homes Index, revealing that the average ...
UK Property News posted on 19/12/2007 18:12:15 Views: 3004
Brits uneducated in mortgage rates
READ
It seems that many Britons are not clued up when it comes to calculating mortgage rates.According to a new study from Nationwide, 75 per cent of Brits do not understand...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:42:25 Views: 6730
Base rate cut confidence grows
READ
More Britons are expecting the base rate of interest to be cut within the next 12 months.The latest Lloyds TSB Consumer Barometer shows that only 43 per cent of those q...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:41:59 Views: 6713
Demand from tenants reached 5-year high
READ
The last quarter has seen demand for rented property reach a five-year high.The latest figures from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) show that many...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:41:27 Views: 6676
HBF backs housing target
READ
The Home Builders' Federation (HBF) says that government housing targets will be met.It comes amid concern as construction orders decline in light of recent turmoil in ...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:33:20 Views: 5539
Landlords turn to energy efficiency
READ
The National Landlords' Association (NLA) says that most of its members are already preparing for changes to the law regarding Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).As...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:32:41 Views: 5524
Bank unclear on December rate decision
READ
It remains unclear whether or not the Bank of England will cut the base rate of interest in December.A number of commentators have predicted that the cut will come befo...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:32:10 Views: 5511
Optimism over future rate cuts
READ
The base rate of interest is set to be cut three times in 2008, according to the County Homesearch Company (CHC).The firm has published its market forecast for the year...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:31:35 Views: 2344
Borrowers seek stability
READ
It appears that mortgage borrowers want stability with their deal.That is according to Abbey, which says that one-in-three would choose to take out a fixed-rate deal fo...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:31:35 Views: 5514
Slight house price growth in October
READ
House prices increased in October but by just 0.1 per cent, according to the Land Registry.The organisation has published its house price index for the month, which loo...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:31:09 Views: 2190
Lending figures not so bad
READ
The latest mortgage approval figures from the Bank of England are not as bad as some commentators anticipated.That is according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:23:11 Views: 2164
Property pensions - a growing trend
READ
Investing in property as a form of pension is a growing trend in the UK.That is according to Scottish Widows, which says that rising property prices are behind the grow...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:22:34 Views: 1943
London suburbs to spread to France
READ
The launch of the new Eurostar service from London Paddington is set to help London suburbs grow into France.According to property consultancy Cluttons France, the new ...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:04:52 Views: 1921
Serious property investors remain confident
READ
Despite doom and gloom reports, the majority of serious buy-to-let investors remain confident about the future of the market.A new report from Property for Life shows t...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 05:04:11 Views: 1925
Switchers looking for the wrong things in a mortgage
READ
The majority of mortgage switchers are looking for the wrong things in a new deal.That is according to Moneysupermarket, which says that only 40 per cent of borrowers a...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 17:03:42 Views: 1931
Landlords must invest wisely
READ
Buy-to-let property investors can make money in the market by purchasing the right areas.That is according to Imagine Homes, which says that wise investors can see good...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 11:01:40 Views: 1931
Housing market will benefit from Hips
READ
Home information packs (Hips) will have long-term benefits on the housing market.The controversial packs are due to be rolled out to all properties from December 14th a...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 10:56:31 Views: 1937
London is the capital of basement conversions
READ
Basement conversions are proving to be popular in major city centres, with London leading the way.As many homeowners seek to add value to their properties, it is becomi...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 10:53:44 Views: 1935
Family important when buying a home
READ
Homebuyers are keen to live close to friends and family, according to new research from Alliance Leicester.The study reveals that 29 per cent of movers want to be clos...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 10:50:55 Views: 1939
London prices "fuel outward migration"
READ
The north of England is set to become increasingly popular as the property market in London remains buoyant, a property expert has said.David Bexon of SmartNewHomes.com...
UK Property News posted on 03-Dec-2007 09:10:53 Views: 1741
Lighting the way to sell a property
READ
Homeowners can increase their chances of selling their property by improving the lighting in the home.Asco Lights says that the way a property is lit can have a real im...
UK Property News posted on 03/12/2007 08:08:12 Views: 1927
Garages 'can add and take away house value'
READ
Converting a garage into an extra room may be worthwhile for those looking to sell their property, but only in certain areas, it has been claimed.According to the Home ...
UK Property News posted on 23-Oct-2007 12:30:30 Views: 6923
Allsopp leads Tory housing review
READ
Television property guru Kirstie Allsopp has announced that she is to head a Conservative Party review of housing.The host of 'Location, Location, Location' is to work ...
UK Property News posted on 22/10/2007 12:34:25 Views: 7415
Scotland sees house price rise
READ
Scotland has seen its property prices increase for the third quarter (Q3) of 2007 despite fears of an overall slowdown in the housing market.Bank of Scotland's Quarterl...
UK Property News posted on 20-Oct-2007 01:18:01 Views: 7740
Brits confident about housing
READ
British homeowners remain confident that the UK housing market is strong and will continue to grow.Research by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) shows that ...
UK Property News posted on 18/10/2007 13:07:29 Views: 4727
Hips need more time
READ
Home information packs (Hips) need some 'bedding in' time before they are judged.That is according to AA Legal Services, which says that calls for the packs to be aboli...
UK Property News posted on 18-Oct-2007 01:06:50 Views: 4259
Leave some DIY to the professionals
READ
The UK's homeowners have been warned that they should not attempt to fix a boiler or rewire their homes without the help of a professional.Many homeowners will feel tha...
UK Property News posted on 17/10/2007 12:28:22 Views: 2430
Housing market supported by strong economy
READ
It is not likely that the UK housing market is to experience a major correction in prices.That is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), whic...
UK Property News posted on 15-Oct-2007 03:44:39 Views: 2392
Half of landlords see no void periods
READ
Half of all buy-to-let property investors in the UK do not experience void periods.
Of those that do, the average amount of time that a property does not have tenant...
UK Property News posted on 13/10/2007 16:52:49 Views: 2410
Location key to property value
READ
The location of a property is a key driver in deciding the value of a property in a buyer's eyes.
New research by Savills shows that the quality of the neighbourhood...
UK Property News posted on 13-Oct-2007 04:14:44 Views: 2382
UK domestic tourism market 'growing'
READ
Money is being poured into British seaside towns as the domestic tourism market continues to grow, the British Resorts Developments Association (BRDA) said today.
E...
UK Property News posted on 13/10/2007 16:06:14 Views: 2394
Madonna expands London property empire
READ
The American pop singer Madonna has purchased her sixth London property, it has been reported.
The star currently lives with her husband Guy Ritchie and their childr...
UK Property News posted on 13-Oct-2007 04:05:31 Views: 2387
Many Londoners keep a home for less than three years
READ
Brits appear to be rather restless when it comes to moving house, a new study has shown.
The majority of Brits (26 per cent) intend to stay in their house for ...
UK Property News posted on 13/10/2007 15:35:27 Views: 2365
Insulating home is 'best thing' to improve energy efficiency
READ
Homeowners who have environmentalist leanings, or those who simply wish to cut down on their energy bills, have been advised that taking measures to properly insulate a...
UK Property News posted on 13-Oct-2007 03:19:58 Views: 2398
Green technologies are becoming more accessible
READ
More and more people are gaining access to microgeneration technologies as prices come down. The Green Alliance says that we are heading in the right direction in the U...
UK Property News posted on 10/10/2007 12:48:04 Views: 2385
10% own second home
READ
A new survey by Nationwide shows that ten per cent of people in the UK own a second home. The study also found that 14 per cent of respondents would like to own a secon...
UK Property News posted on 09-Oct-2007 01:15:54 Views: 2183
London prices affected by more than just transport
READ
Property prices in different parts of London are not necessarily linked to the local transport network.Although having good links does have its part to play in deciding...
UK Property News posted on 05/10/2007 12:31:15 Views: 2403
Experts predict November base rate cut
READ
It is becoming increasingly likely that the Bank of England will cut the base rate of interest in November.The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today (October 4th...
UK Property News posted on 04-Oct-2007 01:15:30 Views: 2398
Landlords see tenant demand grow
READ
Buy-to-let property investors have seen tenant demand increase greatly in recent years, according to new figures from the Department for Communities and Local Governmen...
UK Property News posted on 03/10/2007 19:19:48 Views: 2416
Progress needed to maintain interest in eco-homes
READ
If environmentally-friendly housing is to remain a top priority for home buyers, the technology must develop and the properties must be accessible.
The Home Builder...
UK Property News posted on 03-Oct-2007 07:18:00 Views: 2371
What the public think about Hips
READ
Home information packs (Hips) continue to be controversial despite being rolled out in August 1st.
Now a new piece of research shows that Hips, which are a mandator...
UK Property News posted on 03/10/2007 19:16:05 Views: 2392
Tories promise stamp duty changes
READ
Conservative shadow chancellor George Osbourne has announced that he wants to see the stamp duty threshold raised.
In a speech at the Conservative Party Conference ...
UK Property News posted on 01-Oct-2007 12:39:26 Views: 2416
City bonuses fuel rural land boom
READ
City workers with huge bonuses are driving rural land prices, according to a new survey.The Rics [Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors] Rural Land Market Survey for...
UK Property News posted on 28/09/2007 12:31:59 Views: 2450
Central London will see Olympic benefits
READ
Properties in Central London are set to benefit from the Olympic Games just as much as those in the East of the city.London Central Portfolio includes Westminster, Chel...
UK Property News posted on 27-Sep-2007 12:52:03 Views: 2440
Avoiding Hips can end up costing sellers
READ
Home-sellers are being advised that they should not advertise their property as having fewer rooms.It comes as some people choose to advertise a three-bed property as h...
UK Property News posted on 26/09/2007 12:58:35 Views: 2439
Eco-towns announcement is welcomed
READ
The government has announced that it is to double the number of eco-towns built in the UK.Initially, plans were in place for five of the towns to be created but there h...
UK Property News posted on 26-Sep-2007 12:51:43 Views: 2424
Avoiding Hips can end up costing sellers
READ
Home-sellers are being advised that they should not advertise their property as having fewer rooms.It comes as some people choose to advertise a three-bed property as h...
UK Property News posted on 26/09/2007 12:50:14 Views: 2436
Britons reveal their ideal home
READ
Britons are most keen on owning a brand new detached property in the countryside.
That is according to new research from Halifax, which also found that environmental...
UK Property News posted on 26-Sep-2007 05:14:13 Views: 2446
Hips - one month on
READ
This weekend marks one month since Home information packs (Hips) were launched.
Since August 1st, properties with four or more bedrooms have had to come with a Hip w...
UK Property News posted on 26/09/2007 04:49:30 Views: 2469
Confidence high among consumers
READ
Consumers in the UK are beginning to believe that the base rate of interest may have peaked.That is what is suggested in the Consumer Barometer from Lloyds TSB Corporat...
UK Property News posted on 25-Sep-2007 12:26:08 Views: 2424
Prime minister defends economic policy
READ
Gordon Brown has defended his record on housing and personal debt in a frank television interview.The prime minister pointed to the fact that there are two million more...
UK Property News posted on 24/09/2007 12:31:34 Views: 2445
Fixed-rate mortgage fall in popularity
READ
There was a marked decrease in the percentage of people who took out a fixed-rate mortgage in August.According to figures from Andrews Financial Services, ten per cent ...
UK Property News posted on 24-Sep-2007 12:27:54 Views: 2437
MPC unanimous over base rate decision
READ
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was united in its decision to hold the base rate of interest in September.Minutes from the meeting have been publi...
UK Property News posted on 20/09/2007 12:23:46 Views: 2443
The benefits of buy-to-let
READ
The south-east of England is seeing huge benefits from the buy-to-let sector.
That is according to research released by the South East England Regional Assembly, whi...
UK Property News posted on 19-Sep-2007 04:11:46 Views: 2411
Hips rollout rolls on
READ
Properties with three or more bedrooms on the housing market in England and Wales now require a Home information pack (Hip).
After initially being launched for prope...
UK Property News posted on 19/09/2007 16:04:39 Views: 2462
Hips highlight energy efficiency problem
READ
It has been revealed that most four-bedroom homes in the UK are not up to scratch when it comes to energy efficiency. New figures, published by the Department of Commun...
UK Property News posted on 19-Sep-2007 03:56:59 Views: 2453
Rental demand increases
READ
UK landlords are benefiting from the country’s current housing climate.
Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) show that more people are tu...
UK Property News posted on 19/09/2007 15:18:25 Views: 2446
Realistic budgeting by FTBs
READ
New research highlights that most first-time buyers (FTBs) are gviing themselves a good foundation for success by over estimating the costs associated with buying a hom...
UK Property News posted on 19-Sep-2007 02:13:42 Views: 2188
East London will benefit ahead of Olympics
READ
All of East London will benefit from the influx of new buyers in the build up to the Olympic Games in 2012. That is the opinion of Ludlow Thompson, which says that most...
UK Property News posted on 17/09/2007 13:31:37 Views: 2187