Property News


Spring sales putting a spring in the step of estate agent

John Halman

10:53am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

John Halman from estate agent Gascoigne Halman takes a look at market conditions in February.

Economic growth revised upwards

Economic growth revised upwards

3:43pm Friday 26th February 2010

The UK made a faster than expected climb out of recession in the final three months of 2009 with growth of 0.3%, official figures showed.

ADVICE: Should you remortgage from a standard variable rate?

Mortgage Advice Bureau comment on budget

1:00pm Monday 22nd February 2010

John Pitt from Mortgage Advice Bureau based at Edwards Grounds Estate Agents comments on whether remortgaging would be the right thing to do.

Aggravated burglaries up in Britian recent statistics show.

Home Insurance

12:41pm Monday 15th February 2010

Householders should be alarmed following the recently released figures for burglaries in England and Wales. In 2008-2009 the police recorded 284,427 burglaries, which equates to one person being burgled every 2 minutes. Whilst 56,000 of these burglaries were taking place, the occupant was confronted by the burglar and most worryingly 23,000 householders were actually attacked by the burglar. This means a householder is attacked every 30 minutes.

OFT considers sale without agents

OFT considers sale without agents

11:17am Thursday 18th February 2010

The trading watchdog is expected to look at whether homeowners can cut out estate agents when it publishes a market study into the home buying and selling process.

Mortgage Lending at a 10 year low

Mortgage Lending at a 10 year low

11:10am Thursday 18th February 2010

mortgage lending dived to a 10-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures have showed.

Average interest rates continue to fall as trackers close the gap on fixed mortgages

Alex Gasteen, Financial Services Director for Bridgfords

11:23am Thursday 11th February 2010

The New Year has brought a renewed sense of confidence amongst buyers and sellers in the Northwest.

Buy-to-let lending rises: CML

3:11pm Thursday 11th February 2010

Buy-to-let lending grew for the second consecutive quarter during the final three months of 2009 as the market continued to show signs of improving, figures have shown.

Northern house prices 'rose most'

The housing market has enjoyed a boost during May, figures show

11:01am Wednesday 27th January 2010

Northern regions of the UK have seen the strongest house price growth during the past decade, research has shown.

Manager takes stock in Stockton Heath

Manager takes stock in Stockton Heath

12:57pm Wednesday 20th January 2010

With the year drawing to a close and the gloom which has been hanging over the housing market lifting, Markus Jolleys, Manager of Gascoigne Halman in Stockton Heath is taking stock of 2009 and looking forward to the year ahead.


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