Shared Ownership – Springing on to the Housing Ladder
Spring on to the Housing Ladder – how to navigate the maze of shared ownership and secure a property this spring Craig Osborne, Director at Site Sales Property Group, offers […]
Rents in England continue to Rise
ACCORDING to the latest data from HomeLet’s Rental Index, UK rents for new tenancies have begun to rise at a rate not seen in the market for over two years. The annualised […]
The Counties in England that List the Most Plots for Sale
With properties becoming increasingly difficult to afford, many are starting to turn to renovation rather than relocation. Recent research from Hiscox 2018 has found that 25% of 1,200 UK homeowners […]
Young Property Buyers Sent To Coventry
Coventry is the biggest housing hotspot for young people in the UK Young people are leaving London, with each borough losing an average of 2,000 18-34s since 2012 New interactive […]
Rental Increases Predicted by Belvoir
The Belvoir Q4 rental index, prepared and analysed by TV property expert Kate Faulkner, shows significant regional variations in rents, and a slight average decrease of -1.25%. However, Belvoir is […]
Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme: a joined-up approach is vital for success
Paul Butterworth is a Partner in the Real Estate practice at Ashfords LLP. He advises housing clients on major regeneration and development projects, as well as on private and public […]
Deal or No Deal: the property industry remains hopeful
Research shows senior property professionals see Brexit hitting house prices but not hurting developers’ ability to get funding. Findings from MRI Software, a global leader in property technology solutions, shows […]
First-time buyers make up the largest percentage of home buyers for first time in 25 years
The latest Halifax First-Time Buyer review brings the good news that in 2018 first-time buyers made up the largest percentage of home-buyers for the first time in almost quarter of […]
Legal & General Delivering Build To Rent Scheme in Brighton
Legal & General announces that its plans to develop the Longley Industrial Estate into Brighton’s first Build To Rent (BTR) scheme have been approved. Legal & General, which entered the […]
What to look for when buying a family home
Choosing the right family home is important not just for you but for the children you have or plan to have (or both). In addition to the standard considerations involved […]
Newcastle Highest No of Properties under National House Price Average
With Brexit ever looming, it’s natural for us to fear for the future of our country. Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, has recently warned that a no-deal […]
Estate agents reveal the home improvements that add the most value to your property
Making living spaces open plan and having a loft conversion are the top renovations that will increase the value of a home, according to UK estate agents. A study by […]
Property leaders react to Chancellor’s speech
Some comments from property leaders reacting to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions“The housing crisis stands as one of the biggest issues facing the country, […]
1 in 2 Fear Brexit will Price them Out of the Housing Market
Research commissioned by property firm Ocea Group shows that over 1 in 2 (58.6%*) non-homeowners are worried that Brexit will make it even harder to purchase a house in the […]
Home affordability improves at the fastest rate since 2011
Possibly the single biggest lesson to be learned from the 2008 financial crisis, was that raw data only had meaning when it was put into context, hence the subsequent emphasis […]
Three tips for increasing your chances of having your mortgage accepted
These days mortgage lenders are under a great deal of (regulatory) pressure to ensure that they only grant mortgages to people who really can manage them over the long term. […]
South East surpasses London for buy to let
Specialist buy to let mortgage broker Commercial Trust Limited, has revealed that for the first time, the South East of England has overtaken London, as the region with the most […]
Could Brexit uncertainty spell good news for private landlords?
HOMELET, the country’s leading tenant referencing and specialist insurance provider, holds the UK’s largest and most up-to-date pool of data on agreed rental price trends, based on newly agreed tenancies. […]
Ambitious regeneration plans inspiring property investment in Newcastle & Gateshead
Sitting opposite each other on the banks of the River Tyne, Newcastle and Gateshead share many attributes. Residents benefit from access to both of the bustling urban areas, thanks to […]
What The Brand Health In Property Sector Looked Like In 2018
An analysis conducted by MediaVision of property brand searches across more than 200 residential, commercial and portal/online companies revealed a market predominantly down year on year with pockets of stellar performance from some. Of […]