Survey shows strong interest in property investment
April 4th, 2011 Add your Commment
It is only natural to think that the financial crisis and recession that has been seen in the UK over the past couple of years might have put a dampener on consumer appetite for investing in property.…
Read MoreDrop in property sales predicted for this year
February 25th, 2011 Add your Commment
One industry official has warned that there could be a drop in the number of properties sold over the course of this year, and has stated that with this in mind sellers need to look at being more realistic with their asking prices.…
Read MoreFirst time buyer levels make up less than a quarter of buyer numbers
February 16th, 2011 Add your Commment
Property specialist Rightmove has recently released data relating to the circumstances of potential buyers in the property market. Close to 30,000 prospective property purchases were polled by the property group, and the results showed that less than 25 percent of them were buying property for the first time.…
Read MoreHomebuilding & Renovating Show comes to Somerset
November 26th, 2010 Add your Commment
Hosted at the Bath & West Showground, in Somerset, the Homebuilding & Renovating Show is taking place on Saturday November 27th and Sunday 28th.…
Read MoreLandlords see falling arrears and rising rents
November 23rd, 2010 1
LSL Property Services latest buy-to-let Index shows that UK rents rose by 0.4% to £691 per month in October, which surpassed September’s record high of £689. With average UK rent annual inflation up to 4.5%, if it continues at the same pace, average rents will reach £722 pcm in a…
Read MoreBuy To Let Lending Rises For 3rd Consecutive Row In A Row
November 12th, 2010 Add your Commment
Many leading mortgage lenders may be reluctant to give out loans in case careless lending leads to another recession; however it would seem that many have finally acknowledged the need to help the buy to let market.…
Read MoreNew Initiative Offers Property Investors Protection Against Squatters
November 11th, 2010 1
With the number of people turning to squatting increasing, Grant Shapps has revealed a new initiative to help property investors and homeowners to protect their properties from squatters.…
Read More3m Property Owners At Risk Of Interest Rate Increases
November 5th, 2010 Add your Commment
Property advisors have become increasingly concerned that interest rates may increase earlier than expected after last week’s report revealed unexpected growths in the economy. And this could put the hundreds of property owners who are already facing rising taxes, increased inflation and the prospect of job losses, under increased financial…
Read MoreGreen Deal Urges Property Investors To Become Eco-Friendly
November 4th, 2010 Add your Commment
With the energy bill fast approaching and Green MEP Jean Lambert calling for more funding, incentives and policies to make properties more environmentally friendly, Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has recently revealed plans for a new ‘Green Deal’ scheme.…
Read More25% Of Property Owners Misuse Property Surveys
November 3rd, 2010 Add your Commment
A recent study conducted by property website RICS has revealed that more than 1 in 4 property owners misunderstand the purpose of a property survey and consequently are spending as much as £1,818 on average on unplanned property repairs.…
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