Property News

House Prices: The Autumn of Discontent

Aug 31st, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Aweber, Property News

Most of us are still shaking the summer sand from our shoes but estate agents are already in autumn mode, with one question dominating all others: will house prices defy the wider economic malaise of 25 per cent spending cuts and imminent tax rises?



HIPs will be scrapped by new Government

May 13th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

The new coalition government confirmed yesterday that it will be retaining energy performance certificates but scrapping Home Information Packs.



The Manifesto for First-time Buyers

May 9th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

None of the parties has made housing affordability a manifesto priority. This is bad news for the millions of young people who are stuck in rented accommodation, at the mercy of one-month notice periods.



Would you take a first-time-buyer exam?

May 7th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

Should you have to pass an exam before you are allowed to take out your first mortgage? According to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, the answer is yes.



Ready to Become a Home Owner?

May 6th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

Here is a look at a few things you should consider when trying to determine whether or not you are ready to become a homeowner.



March fall for house prices

May 5th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

The average price of a home in England and Wales fell by 0.6% in March to an average of £164,288, figures from the Land Registry showed today.



Is Now A Good Time to Buy?

May 2nd, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

With the first time homebuyer’s stamp duty tax allowance now in place, are there compelling reasons to buy a house in the current economy.



Rent-To-Buy Options For Purchasing Your Home

Apr 30th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Aweber, Property News

The banks continue to display a lack of confidence in the UK housing market and this is reflected by their reticence to lend large percentage loans against house purchases.



Broadband a must-have for buyers

Apr 29th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

All three political parties are saying they’ll make fast broadband a priority in rural areas. It’s now become a must-have for country-house buyers.



‘More incentive than ever’ for first-time buyers

Apr 28th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Property News

There is more incentive than ever for potential first-time buyers to look into getting a foot on to the property ladder, it has been suggested.