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New homes being placed at risk over Christmas
First-time buyers who have decorated their new home in time for Christmas could be putting their property at risk. If it is the first time that they have enjoyed the festive season in their own abode, then it is important to be aware of various security issues. Research from Santander revealed that one in six homes will be vacant over the holiday period, while one million ...
12th Dec 2012
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Buying property out of reach for many youngsters
The purchasing of properties for sale for the majority of young people in the UK is out of reach, according to the results published as part of a new survey. The study was conducted by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), and it discovered that 88 per cent of young people are now aspiring to purchase their own piece of UK property at some point in the ...
12th Dec 2012
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Councils building UK property to be given grants
Councils that are helping to boost the UK property sector by making sure they are building a greater number of homes for new buyers are to be given extra funding by the government as it looks to promote a New Homes Bonus throughout the next year. According to housing minister Mark Prisk, this comes on the back of good data over the past months on how councils have been ...
11th Dec 2012
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Southern house prices to remain the strongest through 2013
House prices in London have typically been the best performing buy a long way when compared to the rest of the UK property market over the last few years since the crash in 2007, even in spite of a recent fall in final sale values thought to have been brought about by an increased stamp duty levy introduced by the government earlier this year. However, according to results ...
11th Dec 2012
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More people now showing confidence in the UK property market
A greater volume of people in the UK are now growing in confidence when it comes to the market for properties for sale it has been claimed as part of the latest released report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). According to reports from the organisation, despite the fact that demand for UK property in 2012 is still at an historical low, there has been ...
11th Dec 2012
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UK is still a nation of aspirant homeowners, shows research
A third of new homeowners and potential first-time buyers of UK property believe it makes more financial sense to get on to the housing ladder than rent long-term. Research by the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks revealed that Britons still aspire to live in their own abode, despite the current financial climate. Just under a quarter think that this move is an investment for ...
10th Dec 2012
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UK house prices to remain flat in 2013
House prices increased slightly in November, but should remain roughly the same by the end of 2013, according to a report from the Halifax bank. The slight rise means that the average house price is now around £160,879, a reduction of 1.3 per cent from 12 months ago. Martin Ellis, the Halifax's housing economist, said: "Both demand and supply pressures in ...
7th Dec 2012
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Govt averts fears of UK property mansion tax
The government has moved to quash fears over the mansion tax hike that had been expected in the last few weeks, in news that will help the confidence in the market and assist with keeping the number of homes sold ticking over. In the past week, it had been feared that in the Autumn Statement the government would impose an increased levy on those homes over and above the ...
6th Dec 2012
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Estate agents must be trustworthy for their customers
Estate agents operating in the property market should be ensuring that they are as trustworthy as possible among a backdrop of services in the UK that owners of properties for sale are beginning to lose confidence in. According to one expert, the number of people who trust organisations like the BBC and the police after a string of high profile failings, or the bankers ...
6th Dec 2012
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Millions still remaining unprepared for the winter months ahead
Millions of people across the UK are still worried about winter and the damage that it can cause to their UK property when the cold snap strikes for real, and despite many having suffered in the past, they are still not fully prepared. New data from Sainsbury's Insurance has shown that some 37 per cent of people in properties for sale across the UK have had issues with ...
6th Dec 2012