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Property Agency Training Launches Code Of Practice

16.01.12

As part of the company’s commitment to promoting high standards in the property agency industry, training provider Property Agency Training has unveiled its new Code of Practice for residential estate agents and letting agents providing their services to the public.

 

New Article: How Can Landlords Protect Themselves From Tenant Grievances

11.01.12

Recent government and local council crackdowns have ensured that the days of landlords being able to get away with leaving their tenants in sub-standard properties are largely a thing of the past.

 

Bloomsbury Residential Sell Salisbury Lettings Portfolio

08.12.11

Bloomsbury Residential have completed the sale of their managed property portfolio and closed the doors of their Salisbury offices for the last time.

 

Government To End Stamp Duty Break For First Time Buyers

01.12.11

Chancellor George Osborne has refused to extend the Stamp Duty holiday for first-time buyers despite strong lobbying from the estate agency and mortgage industries.

 

Landlord EPC Exemption For Holiday Lets

24.11.11

Landlords of properties rented out as 'holiday lets' will be exempt from the regulations relating to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

 

House Prices Bolstered By Job Opportunities And Reputable Schools

17.11.11

Property expert, Helen Adams, has made comments saying that house prices can be positively affected by their proximity to reputable school and extensive job opportunities; furthermore she suggested that this will always be the case.

 

New Article: Jersey Hits Jackpot in Home Insurance Postcode Lottery

08.11.11

You might not realise it but the area that you live in can have a big effect on the cost of your Home Insurance premiums, the UK as a whole may have experienced an average decrease in costs of 0.4% but this figure includes some areas enjoying large decreases and others suffering similarly large increases.

 

Energy Schemes Could Greatly Benefit Property Owners

27.10.11

Jessica Forster, the energy doctor for the Energy saving Trust, has suggested that UK home owners should be mindful of potential home improvements that could save them money.

 

As Winter Sets In Heating MOTs Are Essential

17.10.11

As temperatures begin to drop, home owners have been encouraged to make sure that their homes are prepared for the coming winter.

 

Improvements Could Be Made To The Self-Build Sector

12.10.11

Kevin McCloud, the British designer, writer and presenter of Grand Designs (a property programmed aired on Channel 4), has stated that improvements need to be made to the current self-build market in the UK.

 

Ghost Villages Produced Through Second Home Buying

05.10.11

The youth population is being forced from certain rural areas as a result of the number of village properties being bought as second homes. This trend has resulted in a ‘ghost village’ phenomenon.

 

Building On Areas Of Green Belt Land Is Preferable

30.09.11

Property expert, Stuart Law, has stated that the best way to supply new build homes for the UK is by finding available areas of green belt land.

 

New Article: Landlord Information On Wood Flooring

23.09.11

An excellent article covering the different types of flooring and common mistakes that landlords and letting agents should be aware of.

 

Mortgage Opportunities Still Available For Anxious Property Owners

16.09.11

Ben Wilkie, editor at What Mortgage, has said that there are different choices for UK property owners who are having trouble with their current mortgages.

 

Property Owners Advised That Insulation Could Save Them Money

07.09.11

Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), has asserted that installing insulation into their homes could help save UK property owners money, as it is a long term investment in energy efficiency.

 

Increases In London Property Prices Reasonable

02.09.11

Property industry experts Knight Frank have suggested that the projected increases in UK house prices are reasonable.

 

Supply Still Unable To Meet Demand In New Homes Market

26.08.11

A new homes expert, Steve Lees, has noted that the demand for new homes in the UK is at this time not being met by the amount being constructed at present.

 

People Must Seriously Think When Considering A Conservatory

16.08.11

The deputy chief executive officer for Glass and Glazing Federation, Giles Willson, has suggested that any plan to build a conservatory should be seriously thought over by the property owners.

 

Owners Seeking Alternative Ways To Sell Their Homes

12.08.11

Home owners in the United Kingdom are seeking alternative methods of selling their properties. Nick Marr, an industry expert, stated that methods including looking at rent-to-buy are coming increasingly on the radar of sellers who are attempting to find new means of selling their properties.

 

Increasing Numbers Turning To Fixed Rate Mortgages

05.08.11

Andy Pratt, the chief operating officer at Alexander Hall, has claimed that first time buyers and existing property owners are increasingly seeking fixed rate mortgages as an attractive alternative to other financing options. This rising popularity is set to continue in the coming months.

 

Increased Attention To Mortgage Fraud A Positive Move

29.07.11

Legal action against those who participate in mortgage fraud has seen an increase, a positive move according to property expert, Bernard Clarke. 

 

Recovery Of Construction Sector Met With Major Set Backs

20.07.11

It has been asserted that due to major constraints on the restoration of the construction sector in the UK, that measures need to be taken to tackle these setbacks in order to allow for improvement in the future, with more properties being built.

 

Living Standards Directly Affected By Property Prices

13.07.11

The chartered financial planner and managing director of Informed Choice, Martin Bamford, has claimed that house prices have a significant impact on the standards of living throughout the country.

 

Increased Popularity For Eco-Friendly Home Solutions

06.07.11

In an attempt to decrease household outgoings, many homeowners are turning to improving their properties to be more eco-friendly. It has been maintained that this trend has been on the rise, and is set to continue for many months ahead.

 

Repossessions Could Be Influenced By Interest Rate Increase

27.06.11

An analyst has claimed that the number of UK properties to be repossessed could be affected by an increase in interest rates.

 

Move to North Could Be Ahead For Property Owners In South

22.06.11

An expert has suggested that large homes for reasonable prices could pull those living in the south of the country into the property market of the north.

 

The Longest Day - RMJ Did It! (Crisis Charity Run 2011)

14.06.11

Last Thursday 9th June 2011, Letting4Success and Property Agency Training CEO Rory James MacLaren-Jackson completed the 6.5km Crisis Square Mile Run for homelessness charity Crisis. Moreover, he did so immediately AFTER a whole day on his feet presenting the popular 'Bringing In The Business' course!

 

New Plans To Restrict Mortgages Branded ‘Ridiculous’

10.06.11

The director of MyMortgageDirect, Catherine Hearnden, has commented on recent suggestions that restrictions need to be made on the maximum mortgage offered as “ridiculous”, which would see finance capped at just three and half times the total household income.

 

Young Property Owners Trapped In First Homes

01.06.11

A recent report by the mortgage lender Santander demonstrated that over two million young property owners are trapped in their first homes with very few prospects of upgrading to a bigger property.

 

FTBs Could Be Rewarded By Falling House Prices

25.05.11

It has been suggested that first time buyers (FTBs) in the UK may experience long term benefits from falling house prices.

 

Advice Offered To First Time Property Buyers

21.05.11

In spite of facing numerous difficulties, first time buyers (FTBs) have been offered advice on how to overcome these issues and break through the property market.

 

Analysts Believe That Serious Housing Shortage In UK Cannot Be Met

16.05.11

An analysis of official government projections reveal that by 2025 England will have to confront a lack of 750, 000 homes.

 

UK Buy-To-Let Mortgage Market Improving

26.04.11

A mortgage and financial expert has suggested that the availability of buy-to-let mortgage products in the UK is slowly improving.

 

Interest Rate Rise Fears For Mortgage Borrowers

18.04.11

A personal finance expert has suggested that UK property owners with tracker mortgage products could be negatively affected by a future increase in the Bank of England base rate of interest.

 

90% Loan-To-Value Mortgages Set To Return To The Market

08.04.11

The availability of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages is expected to increase over the next few months, according to a leading mortgage broker, news which was welcomed by estate agents.

 

House Prices Rise In March According To Nationwide

30.03.11

Nationwide Building Society have this month reported a rise in UK house prices.

 

Estate Agents Report Increase In Property Sales Instructions

24.03.11

A survey of estate agents has revealed that February 2011 saw a definite rise in the number of people putting their property on the market for sale.

 

FSB Pushes For ‘Culture Of Entrepreneurialism’

17.03.11

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for the government to cultivate a ‘culture of entrepreneurialism’ instead of focusing exclusively on creating jobs within existing businesses.

 

RICS Amongst UK’s Top 100 Business Brands

11.03.11

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading business-to-business brands in the annual Business Superbrand listings.

 

House Prices Fall 0.9% In February, Says Halifax

05.03.11

UK house prices fell by 0.9% in February compared with the previous month, cancelling out a rise in January, the Halifax said.

 

Northern Rock To Offer 90% Mortgages

28.02.11

Nationalised bank Northern Rock introduced a new range of higher-risk mortgages to boost profits as it prepares to return to the private sector three years after lax lending practices led to its bailout and nationalisation.

 

First Time Buyers Fall To As Low As 1-in-5

22.02.11

First-time buyers account for less than a quarter of all house purchasers and in many areas on the UK account for a fifth or even fewer, said Rightmove.

 

Retail Sales Show Strong January

18.02.11

High-street retailers reported a jump in sales in January but analysts warned that it could be a high water mark for a difficult 2011.

 

Rightmove Is UK’s 8th-Most Popular Website, Research Claims

10.02.11

Data collected by Experian Hitwise shows that top property portal Rightmove has risen to eighth busiest website for UK users as of the end of January in terms of share of web pages viewed.

 

New Mortgage Approvals Down Again

07.02.11

Purchase approvals fell 6.2% in January compared with the month before, which was a weak month too.

 

FindaProperty Team Up With Ideal Home Show

04.02.11

FindaProperty has teamed up with the Ideal Home Show this year to provide property portal functionality for the show’s website.

 

Bank of England Signals Mortgage Approval Drop

02.02.11

UK mortgage approvals fell more than expected in December 2010 to the lowest levels since March 2009 and could continue to slowdown any recovery in the housing market.

 

Fewer Buyers For £1 Million+ Properties

31.01.11

There has been a marked drop in offers being made on UK properties worth a minimum of £1 million during the last two years.

 

January Sees 7th Consecutive Monthly House Price Drop

27.01.11

Hometrack have reported that house prices in England & Wales have fallen for the seventh consecutive month in January 2011.

 

Google Maps Scraps Property Search

25.01.11

Google Maps have announced they are dropping property, despite it being under a year since they launched their gambit into the property portal market.

 

30% Of Estate Agents Ignoring EPC Legislation

21.01.11

An industry body has found that 30% of estate and letting agents are ignoring the requirements of legislation regarding Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

 

Property Portal Launches Android App

19.01.11

Internet property portal Zoopla.co.uk has become the first of the large portals to release an app for smartphones using the Android platform.

 

Uncertain Future Of The Property Misdecriptions Act

17.01.11

A new consultation suggests that the Property Misdiscriptions Act (PMA), a key piece of legislation affecting estate agents, may be phased out in the future.

 

London Council Gets Tough On Estate Agent Boards

14.01.11

A London council has stepped up the pressure on estate and letting agents erecting illegal 'For Sale' / 'To Let' signs.

 

Estate Agents Holding VAT At Old Rate

12.01.11

A number of estate agents across the UK are freezing VAT at the old rate of 17.5% as an incentive to attract those considering their property in 2011.

 

Housebuilders Review Trends In 2010

10.01.11

Housebuilders experienced a flat final quarter of 2010 due to a number of factors though express optimism for the year ahead.

 

Local Council Boost To Housing Stock Under New Rules

06.01.11

The Government has announced changes to rules that have authorised local authorities to seize residential properties that are left empty for six months or longer.

 

First-Time Buyers Face Large Deposit Requirements

04.01.11

A leading mortgage lender has noted how the average deposit required by first-time buyers has increased dramitically sense the levels seen just a decade ago.

 

UK Property Owners Should Plan For Interest Rate Rises

23.12.10

A representative of the Bank of England has warned UK homeowners to prepare for higher interest rates in the future.

 

RICS Predict 2% House Price Fall In 2011

21.12.10

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has predicted that house prices are likely to fall 2% during 2011 with the low level of mortgage availability reducing overall transactions.

 

Call For Single House Price Index To End Confusion

17.12.10

The National Statistician of the UK is recommending the introduction of a single official house price index to put an end to conflicting figures and market reports.

 

Zoopla Comments On House Price Decline

15.12.10

A fall in house prices in November adds to an accelerated rate of decline during recent months, prompting opinion from industry figures.

 

UK Retains Confidence In Property Despite Market Uncertainty

13.12.10

Though there is still uncertainty in the direction of the UK housing market, recent research suggests that many people still see a positive opportunity from investing in property in 2011.

 

Property Investment 'Chart' Launched Online

10.12.10

A new 'Top of The Pops' chart or, more specifically, a FTSE-style property website for investors has launched, expressing properties as an investment and then rating them accordingly.

 

Locally-Driven Planning Could Boost New Home Construction

06.12.10

It has been suggested that a surge in new homes being constructed could occur if government proposals to implement a locally-driven planning system are successfully introduced.

 

House Prices Fall Again In November

02.12.10

Nationwide have reported that house prices fell by 0.3% in November, bringing the average price down to £163,398.

 

VAT Exemption For Property Repair Work Proposed

30.11.10

A housing expert has recommended that Value Added Tax (VAT) should not apply when preserving existing properties.

 

Local Councils To Take More Control Of Social Housing

26.11.10

A housing issues magazine has suggested that local councils will have more power over social housing when government reforms come into effect.

 

The Price Of Renting - More Than Buying?

23.11.10

In 80% of UK towns and cities renting is now more expensive than buying, a figure that has risen significantly as asking prices have decreased and rents have increased.

 

UK Mortgage Market To Benefit From FSA Reforms

18.11.10

A more sustainable UK mortgage market could emerge under new proposals from the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

 

Further Housing Market Contraction During October

15.11.10

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reports that the housing market contracted in October as the number of sellers and buyers saw a month-on-month decline.

 

Which? Mortgage Service Slammed As 'Waste Of Money'

12.11.10

A mortgage advice service launched by Which? has been accused of being a waste of time and money by an industry expert.

 

Property Leads Service For Agents Launched

09.11.10

A new service and website has been launched, designed to pass on market appraisal ('valuation') leads to estate agents.

 

Expert Advises: 'Tidy Up Before You Sell'

05.11.10

An expert has suggested that sellers should remove any clutter before they put their house up for sale.

 

'Zombie' Borrowers Could Find Themselves Bitten If Interest Rates Rise

03.11.10

An economist has warned that if interest rates rise, 3 million 'zombie' households, barely making repayments but kept 'just alive' by the state and market conditions, could fall into financial ruin.

 

London Property: 'Demand Greater Than Supply'

30.10.10

A property specialist has stated that current demand for accommodation in the capital is so high that it outstrips supply.

 

Foxtons To Open Fifth New Office Of 2010

27.10.10

Property agency Foxtons is set to open its fifth new office in London this year.

 

Energy Efficiency A Factor For Prospective Tenants

25.10.10

A property expert has suggested that prospective tenants are showing a preference for energy-efficient properties when they are viewing rental accommodation.

 

Tesco Take A Step Nearer Entering The Mortgage Market

21.10.10

Supermarket and retail giant Tesco are preparing to enter the UK mortgage market.

 

Ghost Stories Can Put Off Potential Buyers

18.10.10

A recent report has suggested that though a purportedly 'haunted' house will attract more viewings, genuine prospective buyers are more likely to turn down a property that has been associated with ghostly goings-on.

 

New Shadow Housing Minister Named

14.10.10

The new shadow housing minister has been announced as Alison Seabeck, the MP for Plymouth Moor View.

 

Energy Efficiency To Grow As Issue For Buyers

11.10.10

A specialist in sustainability has predicted that demand from buyers for energy-efficient homes will grow in coming years.

 

People Tune Into FindaProperty

08.10.10

Property search portal FindaProperty, part of the Digital Property Group, is reporting significant increases in web traffic, leads and new registrations to its brand since the launch of its new TV advertising.

 

£500 Energy Bonus For Halifax Mortgage Customers

05.10.10

Individuals who take out a mortgage with Halifax will be given a £500 energy bonus to use towards their gas and electricity bills.

 

Decline In Property 'Sold' Boards

01.10.10

Estate and letting agency boards erector Agency Express, have stated how sales activity in the UK residential property market had its most significant month-on-month drop in September for six months.

 

New Guide For Tenants Launched

29.09.10

A new guide aimed at helping tenants build better relationships with their landlords and letting agents has been launched by publisher Worktop Publishing.

 

New Home Targets Require A Skilled Workforce

27.09.10

For targets of new homes built to be met, a skilled workforce is required, one expert has indicated.

 

Property Auctions Busy As Tenant Demand Soars

23.09.10

Record levels of demand for rental property have led to an increased number of auction bidders looking to expand their buy-to-let portfolio, according to lending specialist Auction Finance Ltd (AF).

 

Tenants Warned Against Gumtree Online Scam

20.09.10

A new scam targetting tenants on the online classifieds website Gumtree has been identified by the National Landlord Association (NLA).

 

Surveyors: 'House Prices More Likely To Fall Than Rise'

17.09.10

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) August survey has revealed a fairly pessimistic mood amongst surveyors with many expecting prices to fall, rather than increase, over the next three months.

 

UK Homeowners Fear Base Rate Rise

15.09.10

Many homeowners in the UK are worried that the Bank of England interest rate will soon start to rise and put further pressure on household finances.

 

Rightmove Shares Soar Amidst Takeover Speculation

13.09.10

Rightmove shares went through the roof on Friday amidst speculation that it could be the target of a takeover bid by one of the big media houses.

 

Caution Needed Against Rogue Landlords

10.09.10

New research by homeless charity Shelter suggests that many landlords are still failing to provide adequate provisions for repairs and, in some cases, even illegally evicting tenants from properties.

 

Foxtons Founder Launches New Property Company

08.09.10

The founder of Foxtons, Jon Hunt has launched a new investment company dealing in residential property.

 

Property Experts State More New Homes Needed

06.09.10

Director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Brian Berry, has stated his opinion that the number of new homes currently being built is falling short by 50% of the targets set as required by the past government.

 

House Prices Remain Key Indicator Of UK Consumer Confidence

03.09.10

Ben Wilkie, Editor of What Mortgage, has suggested that house prices in the UK remain a key indicator of consumer confidence.

 

The Property Market Favouring Detached Homes

01.09.10

During the last 12 months, the average price of a detached home has increased more compared to any other property type.

 

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