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Will energy improvements add to your home?

In recent years, many of us have found that attempts to move house have become more and more futile as the number of buyers have dwindled, bringing the prices of our properties for sale to levels too low to sell at. However, staying put in a home need not mean just simply sitting and waiting for conditions to improve. There are always things you can do to give you a greater ...

9 hours ago

British consumers' confidence increasing in property market

British buyers are feeling more confident about being able to buy properties for sale thanks to governmental schemes, according to a new report that has been released by the Building Societies Association (BSA).  The group said 20 per cent of people across the country believe that they will be better placed to buy now than in the past, thanks to such incentives as the ...

9 hours ago

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Shelter: Some Brits 'may never own'

For most people looking to take the first step onto the housing ladder in recent years, the reality has been that they have had to put their plans on hold, moving into property to rent until they can afford to become owners. However, according to new research which has been published by Shelter, it could become the case that a whole generation will need to face up to the ...

9 hours ago

Making improvements to the home should be a slow and steady race

For some people, when it comes to making minor repairs in the house, tomorrow will always do. What happens though when tomorrow never comes and the problems you have experienced build up and end up being a serious issue that you can hardly afford to rectify? Whether it is a minor leak in a water pipe that we patch up, or a loose roof tile that we fail to fix in time, any ...

18th Jun 2013

Moneyfacts: No. of first-time buyer mortgage deals drops

First-time buyers now have less choice when it comes to picking out a suitable mortgage deal, according to research by Moneyfacts. It found that 12 months ago there were 62 products available to choose from if the homebuyers had a deposit of just five per cent, accounting for 2.7 per cent of the deals available on the market. However, this has now fallen to 54 mortgages - ...

17th Jun 2013

CML continues to support Scottish property market

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has confirmed that it will continue to work to help build a healthy Scottish property market. Speaking at the CML Scotland Annual Conference this week, director general Paul Smee said that he had concerns about the Law Society of Scotland's plans to introduce separate representation. He told delegates that the CML did not ask for ...

14th Jun 2013

CML: First-time buyer mortgage lending up on 2012

First-time buyer lending has risen when compared to the same period last year, and it could be further boosted by the Help to Buy scheme, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The organisation has released its latest figures which show that 23,300 loans were issued in April to those taking their first step on the property ladder. This figure was one per cent ...

14th Jun 2013

Moving house checklist: Planning ahead is key

Moving house can seem like a daunting task at first - moving all your possessions from one location to another is not a quick job. However, with a bit of planning ahead and a good level of organisation you will be able to start your new life without any major hiccups. You want to make sure that you hire a removal company, preferably one which is a member of the British ...

13th Jun 2013

Box packing left to women for house moves, says Confused.com

The move to a new home can often be a stressful process, but it appears that men and women take on specific roles in order to help things go as smoothly as possible. Research by Confused.com found that 54 per cent of women will pack the majority of boxes, compared with just 39 per cent of men who said the same. However, men tended to take the lead when it comes to sorting ...

12th Jun 2013

NHF: Rural properties proving too expensive for 30-somethings

Young people are being forced out of England's rural areas because of more inflated property prices, according to new research. Figures from the National Housing Federation (NHF) showed that the number of homeowners aged between 30 and 44 has dropped by almost nine per cent in the countryside over the past ten years, compared with rising numbers in urban areas. The ...

11th Jun 2013

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