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First-time buyers finding mortgages easier to obtain in 2012
Newcomers to the properties for sale market were finding it easier to obtain a mortgage in 2012 than they have at any time since 2007, a new report has claimed. According to the figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), despite a 12 per cent fall in lending in December 2012 when compared to November, there were 11 per cent more handed out to first timers annually ...
13th Feb 2013
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Interior design in 2013: No need to wait for spring
When we think about making changes to the home, it can often be the case that spring will be the time we look towards, when it is possible to start small building jobs and get out into the garden to plant some new seeds and repaint the fence. However, there are some things that don't have to wait - why not get a march on your yearly goals and start now with a bit of ...
12th Feb 2013
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Housing transactions on the rise as prices remain stable
The predicted rise in house prices at the start of January failed to emerge, but the market for properties for sale was boosted by the fact that there was a greater number of transactions carried out. The latest survey conducted by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) showed that a net balance of four per cent of its members felt there had been a drop in the ...
12th Feb 2013
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English home ownership at its lowest since 1990
The private rental market in England is at its strongest level since 1990, pushed to the fore by the fact the proportion of people who own their own home has been dropping significantly. According to a new report from the Department for Communities and Local Government, the number of people who own a house in the UK currently stands at 65.3 per cent. This figure has been ...
11th Feb 2013
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Make sure to protect your property against the weather
The barrage of snow and ice that we all saw in late January may have cleared up for the majority of the UK now, but with the Met Office predicting a return for the freezing conditions, and the potential for four inches of the white stuff this weekend, how well is your home prepared for staving off the cold weather threat? Whether it is something major like a roof that lets ...
8th Feb 2013
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Brits favour homes with strong internet connections
People aiming to purchase properties for sale across the UK are increasingly likely to look towards areas where there are strong internet connections, a new survey conducted by Halifax has discovered. While in the past, an area of a town or city may have been scrutinised for its strong community spirit, a lack of noisy neighbours and general safety, the study from Halifax ...
8th Feb 2013
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British homeowners facing higher water and sewerage bills
People living in properties for sale across England and Wales are set to face potentially further misery with their bills, as water and sewerage charges are predicted to be on the rise throughout the coming year. Most people the length and breadth of the UK have suffered from the increasing cost of gas and electricity towards the end of 2012, when each of the big six hiked ...
7th Feb 2013
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How to sell your house in early 2013
New reports coming from the Halifax this week (February 7th) have shown that the average house price throughout the UK has increased year-on-year in the 12 months up to January by an average of 1.3 per cent, following increased demand at the end of 2012, and a greater number of enquiries being made. This could very well be the first sign that the market is starting to ...
7th Feb 2013
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Prime London property prices rise in January
The cost of prime properties for sale in London throughout January rose by approximately 0.4 per cent, a new report released this week has discovered. However, according to Knight Frank, which authored the report, in spite of these price rises, there is not expected to be any great improvement over the course of 2013 as a whole. "We expect to see no significant price ...
6th Feb 2013
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Letting agency regulation is a necessity, says Rics
People working in the buy-to-let sector of the UK property market as lettings agents should face greater scrutiny and regulation in the future, a new report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has claimed. The organisation had reported towards the tail end of last year that close to 90 per cent of people across the country felt that letting agents should ...
6th Feb 2013