What rising house prices in Essex mean for buyers
14/03/2013
Essex has long been an attractive place to live in for those drawn by its fantastic mix of urban centres and natural scenery, as well as its close proximity to London, making it attractive to those looking to snap up a rental property. Another reason why you might consider buying in the county is its seemingly healthy housing market.
Buy-to-let keeping market afloatBuy-to-let investors are propping up the market, after another solid month in November. |
House prices in London set to soar on the back of CrossrailThe London Crossrail project continues apace, with one of the recent achievements being the excavation at Tottenham Court Road making good progress. However, as well as providing a boost to public transport, the Crossrail will also increase property values. |
3 reasons why you should live in ChathamKent is an impressive county that boasts an array of beautiful places to live. If you are currently searching for a new apartment or house, and are not sure where to start, look no further than newbuild properties in Chatham. |
Buy-to-let yields up as property prices fallGross yields on buy-to-let property rose during Q3, according to the Mortgages for Business Complex Buy to Let Index. |
Buying a home in London is a wise investmentWhether you want to buy a home to live in or to rent out to others, parting with such a large amount of cash means you will want to be certain the property you plan to purchase is perfect for your requirements. This includes the area you choose to invest in. |
Buy-to-let investors on top post Northern RockBuy-to-let investors are among the biggest winners in the post Northern Rock world, a Rightmove report has revealed. |
Why should I buy a new house in Chatham?Kent is a beautiful part of south-east England that boasts so many wonderful destinations it can be difficult knowing where to start the search for a new home. However, it is easy to whittle down your list to a select few places, one of which should be Chatham. |
Why should I buy a new property in Kent?Kent is a fantastic county to live in, whether you are retired, a young couple or looking to start a family soon. There are plenty of beautiful areas to choose from when searching for new houses in Kent, such as the town of Gravesend on the Thames. |
Olympics rentals priced out of the marketWith the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony just days away many landlords planning to take advantage of the increased need for holiday rentals have been left red-faced and empty handed. There is still time to rent your property out for the London OlympicsThere is only two weeks to go until the London 2012 Olympics and there is still time to rent out your property. The influx of tourists to engulf London is creating huge demand in the short-term rental market and many people are still looking for accommodation. How have first-time buyers fared since the stamp duty holiday ended?Recent figures from the National Association of Estate Agent seem to support views expressed by property professionals that the removal of the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers would have a detrimental impact on the sector. |
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Stagnant house prices for the first time in 11 yearsHouse prices in the UK have remained unchanged in May, the first time prices have remained stagnant in the past 11 years. According to the Rightmove house price index there was no movement in the market between April and May. |
Rents have started to rise again says LSLApril has seen rents start to rise again according to the LSL Property Services buy-to-let index. The index shows that rents rose by 0.5 per cent in April. |
What impact has the end of the stamp duty holiday had?Research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders and other bodies has shown that many first-time buyers looked to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday in March and that since the exemption came to an end, the number of sales has fallen significantly. |
Buy-to-let lending up on last yearBuy-to-let lending in the first quarter of 2012 was 32 per cent higher than the same time last year.New buy-to-let lending in the first quarter of this year totaled 32,300 loans at the value of £3.7 billion. |
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Most regions see house prices rise in 2011
Nine out of 13 regions across Britain recorded property price increases last year, according to the Nationwide index. The average house price is now around £164,785, up by 1.1 per cent over 12 months and by 0.3 per cent over the past three months. Record low rate to be held again, says Bank of England
The Bank of England has once again voted to keep interest rates at their record low rate of 0.5 per cent, it was announced today. This historic low rate has now been maintained for 23 months. |
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