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Part-ownership helps kick-start housing market 28th July 2010
Under-35s say part-ownership is often the only answer when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder. A surplus of newly-built homes in the UK could help kick-start opportunities for the first-time-buyer over the next 12 months. That’s according to one industry expert who says newly... Read More
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More people living alone leads to one-egg frying pans 28th July 2010
Frying pans big enough to hold just one egg, small plates for just one slice of toast, and tea pots, which only hold one cup of tea are now some of the fastest selling items in cookware, says high street store Debenhams. According to The Office for National Statistics, In Great Britain the... Read More
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Social Housing Squeeze will cost £260 million over five years 28th July 2010
A major new report recently released by Circle Anglia one of the UK’s providers of affordable housing, says that mobility problems faced by social housing tenants in Greater London will cost the economy an estimated £52 million each year – this will amount to £260 million over... Read More
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You Only Get what you pay for 23rd July 2010
The private rented section has been very much the focus of news attention over the past few weeks, if not only because the new Coalition Government has seen fit to overturn the recommendations of the Rugg Review to bring in regulation of Letting Agents and Landlords. They are satisfied that... Read More
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Is there a future for low-cost home-ownership? 23rd July 2010
One of many key questions the new government will have to answer is what it should – or perhaps more realistically what it can afford to – do to promote low-cost home-ownership. By far, the most successful low-cost home-ownership initiative we have seen so far was the right-to-buy... Read More
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CLG house price index 21st July 2010
The Communities and Local Government have recently released details regarding its House Price Index and we have received this comment from the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors( RICS) and RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn, said “The latest house price statistics from CLG add to... Read More
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You only get what you pay for 21st July 2010
The private rented section has been very much the focus of news attention over the past few weeks, if not only because the new Coalition Government has seen fit to overturn the recommendations of the Rugg Review to bring in regulation of Letting Agents and Landlords. They are satisfied that... Read More
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Interest rates to remain low 14th July 2010
Following the recent emergency Budget, the Bank of England have continued to keep the base rate at its low level due to the austerity measures that were announced according to Andy Cuthbert, Managing Director of dot financial services. He comments: “As the first decision since the Budget... Read More
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No let up on leasehold lettings 14th July 2010
A new guide to good practice and related issues when letting leasehold flats has been published. Despite the downturn the letting of leasehold flats is continuing at a level that still gives cause for concern where the letting is not done properly. Following the huge growth of buy-to-let... Read More
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Movers spend lowest ever average proportion of income on their mortgages 14th July 2010
Borrowers moving home in May saw their mortgage interest payments accounting for the lowest proportion of their income in 35 years, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. And house purchase lending rose from a year ago for the 11th consecutive month. But with the challenging... Read More
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Gold for Watford lettings agent 14th July 2010
Local Lettings agent Belvoir has been named as this year’s Best Lettings Agency Franchise at the prestigious Lettings Agency of the Year awards. The judging of the awards is chaired by The Property Ombudsman and has the backing of the NAEA and NFOPP. The Judges comprise highly experienced... Read More
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House prices edge up 7th July 2010
House prices edged up again in June according to the Nationwide House Price Index taking the average price of a UK property to £170,111 compared to £169.162 in May. Over the first half of 2010,house prises have risen by a cumulative 3%.It seems that there has been am increase in the supply of... Read More