|
Spend romantic Valentine Day in a new home - 14th February 2010
Why would you want to spend Valentine's Day in a new home? Perhaps the real question is why wouldn't you?
|
Whathouse.co.uk to sponsor Scottish Home Awards - 14th February 2010
Whathouse.co.uk has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with the Scottish Home Awards to extend the promotion of the What House? brand into Scotland and drive more Scottish new homebuyers to the website. |
|
More new home builds desperately needed - 8th February 2010
The volume of new home builds in England and Wales will fall this year to its lowest level since 1923, reinforcing the need for more new homes. According to the National Housing Federation (NHF), new home developers are on course to build just 122,700 new homes between April 2009 and March 2010 – down 18,000 compared to the previous financial year.
|
Housebuilder fears slow start to 2010 - 8th February 2010
A lack of mortgage affordability will continue to hamper the housing industry during the first half of 2010, according to new home developer Bellway Homes |
London property prices increase further - 13th January 2010
Asking prices for a home in London appreciated by an average of 3.5% in December despite the fact that the festive season is a traditionally quiet period for the UK housing market, according to data released by Haart estate agent. |
New homes in Morden released - 13th January 2010
New home developer Barratt Southern Counties has announced the launch of The Willows, a new home build development in Morden, London, featuring 283 new flats and new houses, with prices starting from £104,997 through the affordable property scheme, HomeBuy Direct. |
Waterfront living proves popular - 13th January 2010
New homes in London with a view of the River Thames proved to be among the most resilient in Central London during the economic downturn, according to research conducted by Cluttons. |
More homeowners moving up the ladder - 13th January 2010
New home developer David Wilson East Midlands reports that demand among existing homeowners seeking to move up the housing ladder, often to a larger new build home in order to accommodate more children, is improving. |
New home developer extends stamp duty holiday - 7th January 2010
While the government may have decided to withdraw the stamp duty exemption for homes prices under £175,000, new home developer, Fairview New Homes, has decided to extend the stamp duty relief, for people buying one of their new homes in Crawley before the end of January.
|
New homes in Lisburn part of £100 regeneration - 7th January 2010
Planning consent has been approved for the £100 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Barbour Threads Textiles Factory in Lisburn, County Antrim, which will include the construction of hundreds of new build homes.
|
New homes applications rocket - 7th January 2010
Applications from new home build developers seeking to construct new home build developments rocketed in the three months to November 2009, fresh data from the National House-Building Council shows. |
Residential property prices increased 5.9% in 2009 - 4th January 2010
The UK housing market bounced back from the double-digit price falls witnessed in 2008 in spectacular style last year, with average prices appreciating by 5.9%, according to the latest statistics released by the Nationwide Building Society. |
UK prices up £90,000 in past decade - 4th January 2010
The average price of a residential property in the UK has increased by almost £90,000 since the turn of the century, acting as a timely reminder that investing in property remains a sensible log-term bet, according to Financial Advice online. |
Barratt Homes to build new homes in West Midlands - 23rd December 2009
In a further sign that the UK housing market is improving, new home developer Barratt West Midlands has announced plans to expand its workforce. The housebuilder recently launched three new home build schemes across the region |
Residential property prices to rise in 2010 - 23rd December 2009
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) projects that residential property values in the UK will appreciate by an average of 2% in 2010. |
Country house prices increase - 22nd December 2009
The prices of big country houses are back to levels last recorded in the early part of the year, according to data compiled by Knight Frank. The Knight Frank survey shows that for the first time in over two years the price of high-end manor houses, farmhouses and cottages all appreciated |
New Home Partners sought for East London project - 22nd December 2009
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Homes & Communities Agency are looking to team up with new home developers for a regeneration scheme in East London worth up to £500 million. |
Telford regeneration plans unveiled - 20th December 2009
Hundreds of new home builds will be constructed in Telford as part of a new £250 million regeneration project designed intended to completely alter the Telford city centre in Shropshire. |
Persimmon Homes in “strong” financial health - 18th December 2009
New home builder Persimmon Homes has informed the London stock exchange that it is in a “strong” financial position after reporting an increase in forward new home sales for 2010. |
More new build homes in Barnet needed - 18th December 2009
With waiting lists for housing in the Borough of Barnet, London currently at a an all time high, new home developers have acknowledged the need to build new homes in the area, including affordable housing. |
Plans submitted for new homes in Birkenhead - 17th December 2009
New regeneration project in Birkenhead to include 13,500 new build homes |
Major Glasgow regeneration scheme gets underway - 17th December 2009
New build homes and flats in Glasgow as the £200 million Collegelands regeneration scheme starts |
Off-plan new homes sales boost - 15th December 2009
Buying new homes during the off-plan stage of construction is proving popular once more, according to David Wilson South Midlands. |
New Affordable homes supply increases by 4% - 15th December 2009
The supply of affordable homes in England improved by 4% last year, according to government figures published this week. |
Mortgage lending at 20-month high - 11th December 2009
The volume of residential mortgages approved increased to its highest level in almost two years, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), as lenders grow increasingly confident about the house market recovery. |
Shared equity scheme receives extra funding - 11th December 2009
Homebuy Direct, the shared equity scheme, designed to help more first-time buyers buy a new home of their own, will receive an additional £100 million in 2010/11, the chancellor announced this week. |
Biodiversity is a “key priority” to new eco towns - 4th December 2009
Anyone seeking to a buy a new home in a one of the UK’s newly constructed eco-towns may be interested to learn about some the latest new guidance on protecting and enhancing biodiversity in eco-towns, released this week. |
New homes in Milton Keynes launched - 4th December 2009
New housebuilder David Wilson South Midlands has launched a new home build scheme in Broughton, Milton Keynes. |
Demand for student accommodation improves rental income - 3rd December 2009
Annual rents in the student accommodation market are going from strength to strength with appreciation in rental income up by 5% Furthermore, most key university towns reportedly achieved close to 100% occupancy
|
MPC member wants Property Tax to curb property prices - 3rd December 2009
A member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) wants to see a new property tax introduced in order to curb property price booms occurring, and help prevent the recent economic slump occurring again. |
End of stamp duty holiday could hinder property recovery - 2nd December 2009
The end of the stamp duty holiday, which has helped boost demand for residential properties across the country, could cause a “dip in activity” next year, according to Winkworth estate agents. |
Most new homes in London bought by investors - 2nd December 2009
The majority of new homes sold in London this year were snapped by buy-to-let property investors, according to property research group Molior London, who conduct extensive market research of London’s 33 boroughs. |
More New homes in Exeter released due to popular demand - 2nd December 2009
More new homes at the New Horizons development off Higher Exeter Road in Teignmouth have been released to meet strong demand, according to the new home developers behind the scheme Midas Homes and Westco Properties. |
Barratt Homes Northampton release two new homes in Bedford - 2nd December 2009
New home developer, Barratt Northampton, has released two brand new homes – a new house and a new flat - to the public at its Greenkeepers Mews new home development on Greenkeepers Road in Biddenham Vale, Bedford. |
New homes in Bedford to appeal to first-time buyers - 30th November 2009
New home developer David Wilson South Midlands has released six brand new flats at its new home build development, The Fairways, in Biddenham Vale, in order to meet growing demand for affordable starter homes in Bedford. |
HCA releases 3,700 new homes through Kickstart - 30th November 2009
The HCA has confirmed that funding for 3,700 new build homes will be available through the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) Kickstart programme bringing the total to £360 million of investment has been committed under Round 1 of the programme to 136 schemes |
|
Further funding for more new affordable homes to help tackle waiting lists - 27th November 2009
Housing Minister John Healey today announced that in October he confirmed the release of a further £290 million that should build almost 5,500 affordable homes across the country
|
|
Affordable Homes in Tyneside - New homes and affordable home schemes available
With so many homeowners looking at affordable housing schemes such as Homebuy, we overview the affordable home options in tyneside
|
|
Essex Housebuilder Weston Homes selling more family housing - 26th November 2009
2009 What House? Award winner Weston Homes has stated that a need for more new build family housing is required due to the recent baby boom
|
New Build Homes less likely under conservative councils - 26th November 2009
A study conducted by law firm McGrigors reveals that fewer new home developments are lesslikely to be constructed under conservative councils |
New Home demand continues to outstrip supply - 25th November 2009
A recent report has indicated that for every new home coming onto the property market there are on average five prospective buyers |
What house mortgage is for you? - 25th November 2009
What house mortgage should those of you seeking a loan to buy a new home opt for in the current economic climate? |
Mortgage deposits fall - 24th November 2009
The volume of mortgage products which have an 85% loan-to-value has increased 27% from 169 to 231 since the Bank of England cut its benchmark base rate 0.5% earlier this year |
Homebuy Direct proves a big hit in Newcastle - 24th November 2009
Strong demand for new flats in Newcastle-based new home development Burgess Brook scheme is ensuring that units are selling out fast, according to the new home developer behind the scheme, David Wilson Mercia |
New Home Developments in Scotland
Scotland offers a multitude of diverse locations and a correspondingly broad spectrum of new homes for sale, from city pads to grand country castles. But for buyers keen to move into a brand new home, what does the Caledonian market have to offer at the moment? |
Government to boost supply of new homes in Scotland - 23rd November 2009
The Scottish government is to team up with new home developers to help boost the supply of new homes in Scotland, in an attempt to help more first-time buyers in Scotland on to the property ladder. |
Cambridgeshire New homes with five year fixtures and fittings guarantee - 23rd November 2009
New homes in Cambridgeshire which are being built by new home builder, Barratt, will now be covered by a five-year guarantee of its fixtures and fittings, in the hope that it will encourage the sales of more new houses and new flats. |
Will 7,500 new homes in Brent Cross be built? - 20th November 2009
The first stage of the two part meeting to decide outcome of the £4.5 billion Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration plans, which includes the potential construction of 7,500 brand new homes, was heard last night (Thursday). |
Fewer social homes to be built in 2010 - 20th November 2009
No less than a third fewer social homes will be built next year, according to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), after its development budget was cut by £1.1 billion, as a direct consequence of the recent housing crash. |
Housing market recovery could be hit by stamp duty return - 19th November 2009
A return to the previous bands for stamp duty, when the current holiday is due to end on the 31 December 2009, could have a detrimental effect on the recovery of the housing market in regions that are already lagging behind |
New homes developer enters into administration - 19th November 2009
new home builder, Kenmore property Group entered into administration last Thursday, after failing to meet any of its business commitments, following the collapse in new home sales, during the recent property market slump. |
New homes in Leicester proving popular
New Home housebuilder David Wilson East midlands has reported that new home developments in Leicester are proving popular with off plan buyers |
New homes sales rising
Buoyant news form the UK's biggest housebuilder are signs that it is continuing its recovery from the recent market slump, according to new figures released |
Huddersfield property market shows signs of recovery - 17th October 2009
The Property market in huddersfield has seen an improvement in demand for residential property acting as a further indicator that consumer sentiment is improving. |
Call to extend stamp-duty holiday - 17th October 2009
The New homes market would benefit if the stamp duty exemption was extended with first time buyers dreaming of buying a new home of their own, according to the National Association of Estate Agents |
|
Scotland property sales at 17-month high - 10th October 2009
The volume of residential properties in Scotland sold last month increased by 10.1%, the highest level for 17 months, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index, based on the volume and activity status of For Sale and Sold boards.
|
Government plans could boost new homes in Northern Ireland - 10th October 2009
Potential plans could be drawn up for the introduction of a new homes division within the Northern Ireland Executive as part of a long-term vision for Northern Irish housing, according to a report. |
New home builder to raise new home prices - 10th October 2009
New home developer Taylor Wimpey has opted to increase property prices on some of its new home developments, in response to improved residential market conditions. |
UK property prices expected to boom - 10th October 2009
Property values in the UK are expected to surge by close to 30% by 2015, mainly due to a shortage of new homes coming onto the market, according to a report. |
|
Sitting out the downturn - 5th November 2009
Other first-time buyers have sat out the market in rented accommodation, giving themselves time to save for a deposit. Now the market appears to have bottomed out, they are in a good position to buy.
|
First-time buyers are back - 5th November 2009
Demand among first-time buyers seeking to buy a new home across the UK has increased significantly in recent months, according to Winkworth estate agents |
Rate freeze buoys property market - 4th November 2009
The Bank of England’s decision to keep base rates on hold at 0.50% for the eighth successive month, will benefit residential homeowners and property investors alike, and help increase demand for property in the UK. |
Plans for new homes in Leicester approved - 4th November 2009
Leicester city Council has awarded outline planning consent for a mixed-use regeneration scheme in Leicester which will include the construction of almost 300 brand new homes. |
Mayor Boris plans new homes in London - 2nd November 2009
The mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced plans to construct over 32,000 new homes on Greater London Authority (GLA) owned land which is currently underused |
Barratts to build new homes in Wednesbury - 2nd November 2009
New home developer Barratt West Midlands’ has received a government pledge of £1.9 million to press ahead with its plans to build a new home development on Leabrook Road in Wednesbury. |
New homes in London offered to Asian investors - 29th October 2009
New home developer, Native Land, is offering its new home build development, NEO Bankside, to investors in Asia, before it is even launched here in the UK. |
Affordable homes scheme receives minister’s blessing - 29th October 2009
An Affordable Home scheme in Edinburgh run by Port of Leith Housing Association in conjunction with Scottish Churches Housing Action has been visited by the The Scottish Minister for Housing and Communities |
New homes in Birmingham to reach new heights - 28th October 2009
Birmingham new home developer regal property group have drawn up designs for a scheme which, if approved, would become Birmingham’s tallest building |
More new homes under Tory property plans - 28th October 2009
If the conservative party were to win the next election a number of trade industry professionals believe they would increase the number of new homes built by new home devlopers as they propose to improve the planning system |
First time buyer demand improves - 28th October 2009
Demand among first timers seeking to buy a new home is increasing, while a growing number of buy to let investors are currently looking to buy new houses, according to the latest report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). |
London property market is thriving - 19th October 2009
The London Property market is expected to rise as hefty city bonuses are fuelling the London property market |
Renewal scheme approved in Bradford - 8th October 2009
A £40m regeneration project in Bradford will give homebuyers looking to buy a new home in west yorkshire a choice from new home developments. |
HCA to fund new homes in Birmingham - 8th October 2009
A New home development consisting of 30 new homes in birmingham has been submitted to the birmingham city council with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) ivesting £2.4million |
Brokers advised to highlight Stamp duty offer - 7th October 2009
The Stamp Duty holiday is about to end but there is still time for Homebuyers looking for a new home t take advantage of the savings. The Holiday expires at the end of 2009 |
NHF responds to Tory housing proposals - 7th October 2009
The NHF have reacted to a number of housing proposals made by the Shadow Housing Minister Grant Schapps at the conservative party conference |
What house? mortgage is for you? - 6th October 2009
What Mortgage do you go for? What House? looks into the mortgage market and highlights some of the better deals that are currently available in the mortgage market place |
Scottish housing associations buy cheap home sites - 6th October 2009
Housing Associations in Scotland are increasingly investing in new home development sites that have been abondoned by new home housebuilders affected by the economic downturn |
UK prices return to 2008 levels - 5th October 2009
Good News for Homeowners as the continued increase in property prices has for the fifth consecutive month continued |
Plans for new flats cause a stir - 5th October 2009
A proposed new home development for new flats in Teignmouth, south Devon has been met with disapproval as the scheme would be constructed on land owned by the Church of England on an already busy road |
New home builds in Wiltshire prove popular with one family - 2nd October 2009
A new home development in Wiltshire Village has surprisingly attracted three generations of the same family.
|
Retirees keen buyers in prime London, says Weston Homes - 2nd October 2009
New home developer Weston Homes has witnesses a significant increase in the number of retirees and pre-retirement investors buying new homes at its Battersea-based development, Bridges Wharf |
Woodland Trust oppose £1.3 development plans - 2nd October 2009
The Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS) have called for plans to build a £1.3 billion resort scheme next to Loch Rannoch to be rejected because part of an ancient Caledonian forest in the Perthshire area could be destroyed. |
New homes blitz for site in London - 30th September 2009
New Home developers Tim and Kit Kemp have announced plans to build New London Affordable Homes, New London Houses and New Flats in Soho |
Regeneration budget to be slashed - 30th September 2009
The national housing and regeneration agency's (HCA) renewal budget for its regeneration programme will be nearly halved between this year and 2010, according to the organisation’s new corporate plan for 2009-11. |
Strong new home developer demand boosts land values - 30th September 2009
UK land prices for new build property have risen for the second quarter in succession |
A Tory government would ‘welcome’ more new homes - 28th September 2009
Grant Schapps the shadow housing minister has pledged to unshackle the planning system for New Homes in this country if elected |
MPs remain unsure about zero-carbon target - 28th September 2009
A staggering 70% of all MPs are unaware of the government’s target for all new home builds to be zero carbon from 2016, according to fresh research conducted by Comres |
Study could lead to new homes in Swansea - 24th September 2009
New home developers could soon be attracted to Swansea in Wales, if the local council's cabinet decides support the principles of a feasibility study that could lead to the transformation of the city's former Oxford School site |
Homes in Leicestershire to be refurbished - 24th September 2009
It has been announced that in excess of 2,200 residential properties in the Blaby district of south-west Leicestershire will be refurbished by affordable new home developer, Lovell |
Derivatives tip property price rise in 2010 - 23rd September 2009
The average price of a residential property in Britain is expected to appreciate by 2% by the end of 2010, against a previous estimate of an 11% fall in June, according to indicative housing derivatives data. |
100% mortgage for shared-ownership property buyers - 23rd September 2009
Great News for First time Buyers looking to get on the property ladder through the Shared Ownership scheme |
Lib Dems call for more taxes and merges - 22nd September 2009
The Liberal Democrats would like to introduce a 0.5% levy on homes worth £1 million and over in order to raise extra tax revenue should they win the next general election |
What house mortgage suits you? - 20th September 2009
There are a number of options open to people looking to buy a new home and requiring the aid of a mortgage to do so. But what house mortgage should buyers opt for? |
Telford regeneration plans unveiled - 20th September 2009
Construction of hundreds of New Build Homes in Telford, Shropshire has been announced as part of a £250million regeneration project unveiled by Telford and Wrekin Council and the Southwater Event Group |
New home developer launches exclusive new development in Hertfordshire - 19th September 2009
New Homes Developer Explore Living has released the The Townsend Collection a new home scheme at its Hertford development, Balls Park |
Most first-time buyers unaware of shared-ownership schemes - 19th September 2009
A staggering nine out of 10 first-time buyers currently thinking of buying a new home are unaware of shared ownership housing schemes that allow people to buy as little as 25% part ownership of a property, according to research conducted by nationwide. |
|
What House? Celebrates New Homes Week 2009 - 15th September 2009
What House? Celebrate New Homes Week 2009 which runs from 12 to 20 September, New Homes in the UK at What House?
|
|
Property prices to hit 2007 peak in 2014 - 15th September 2009
Recent property residential property price rises are a “false dawn” and it is going to take at least another five years until the UK house prices return to the peak reached in autumn 2007, according to Ernst & Young’s Item Club.
|
Banks increase profit margin on mortgages - 14th September 2009
New Home buyers looking for a fixed rate mortgage continue to get hit by charges from mortgage lenders
|
|
Buyers try to beat stamp duty holiday deadline - 14th September 2009
With the Stamp duty holiday due to end soon, new home purchasers looking at property under £175,000 has soared
|
|
New initiative for new homes project - 12th September 2009
Housing Minister John Healey has announced a new £250 million programme designed to boost the volume of affordable housing available throughout the country.
|
Fee-free mortgages to boost new home builds - 12th September 2009
Tees Valleys property market has received a welcome boost by the news Yorkshire Bank is introducing fee-free mortgages to help its new home developer clients |
|
GOOGLE to sponsor the What House? Awards - 11th September 2009
What House? are delighted to announce Google as a sponsor of the What House? awards held at London's Grosvenor House hotel this November
|
|
Berkeley Homes to acquire new development sites - 8th September 2009
New Home Developer Berkeley Homes says that it wants to take advantage of the “stable” property market in London and the South East by acquiring new sites for the construction of more new home builds.
|
|
Shared equity or shared ownership - 8th September 2009
New Build HomeBuy, Rent to HomeBuy, Fresh Start, First Time Buyer Initiative, HomeBuy Direct, Flying Start, the list is endless where do first time buyers start?
|
|
Cheap green homes in Wales to be unveiled - 8th September 2009
A new "super green" affordable housing development has been unveiled by the Wales & West Housing Association, the new home development will consist of 16 new flats and houses in the Vale of Glamorgan
|
New affordable housing development firm formed - 8th September 2009
A New affordable housing development firm Revitalise Homes has been formed by Midlands based contractor CJ Furey and its new home developments arm Oakfield Developments and Ben Hudson former head of residential development at CBRE Birmingham and RICS West Midlands spokesperson on housing |
|
Public consultation for new homes in Irvine Bay - 7th September 2009
New Homes in Irving Harbour,Scotland which are part of the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company plans for redevelopment, will hold a public consultation to approve the project
|
|
Plans for new build flats in Newcastle cancelled - 7th September 2009
Disappointment for New Homebuyers in Newcastle today after it was announced new development flats were suspended due to the recession
|
|
Racecourse predicted to boost homes market - 7th September 2009
Good News for the New Homes market in Wales as investors from Ireland are buying new homes around the new £25 million Ffos Las racecourse
|