Property

 By Steve Taggart 35–44 year olds are the forgotten generation of the UK housing crisis, with 39 years and 7 months officially the worst age to try and move up the UK property ladder in 2015. This is according to figures released by QualitySolicitors in partnership with the University of York, showing that this generation is the most disenfranchised by current UK housing policy. The research, which polled 1,000 UK voters and analysed the housing policies of all five major...

By Bea Patel, Director of Shop for an Agent As a first time buyer, you’ll be excited about getting on the property ladder. But there are many factors to consider other than the type of house you want, and the area you want to live in. Your financial situation, budget and deposit amount are important factors you need to iron out before you can look for a mortgage. You’ll need to make sure you can afford to pay your mortgage,...

Quintain Keystone Developments Limited and Network Housing Group have agreed a new deal to provide affordable housing in Wembley Park. The sale of one of its new Emerald Gardens residential blocks to Network Housing Group means 307 affordable units, including 285 in the completed Forum and Quadrant Houses, will be added to the Wembley Park site by August 2016. Construction of Emerald Gardens commenced in April 2014 and the scheme will comprise of seven blocks surrounding an elevated, landscaped garden of almost...

 By Bea Patel, Director of Shop for an Agent – The Estate Agent Comparison Site Buy-to-let, for many, looks like an appealing investment option. And while it may not be as 'hot' as it once used to be, it’s re-emerging as a lucrative income investment if you can put down a big deposit. Investors are, yet again, tempted by better mortgage deals, low interest rates, rental price increases, lower house prices and a surge of tenants. But many investors who bought...

By Jared Sneath of Green Square Many rural homeowners across the UK are already off grid so their decision to switch from oil or LPG to a green, and significantly cheaper alternative, is often a complete no-brainer. What’s more, many of these households have large outside spaces and greater living areas to house different options of renewable energy technology, but what about urban households where space is limited inside and out? With renewable energy it’s usually not a ‘one size...

By Peter Vinden, managing director of The Vinden Partnership More funding is announced for the North West: but how much hope should we have for the long-term vision? The latest investment to be ploughed into the North West has been announced, with cultural funding added to the Government’s ongoing ‘Northern Powerhouse’ initiative. With £78bn pledged to Manchester for The Factory, a multimedia arts and culture space located at St John’s, Cameron and co hope to solidify their position as investors...

By Bea Patel, Director of Shop for an agent – The Estate Agent Comparison Site “We believe that whether you are buying or selling a property, the process should be exciting, simple and certain. Auctions are a way to achieve this,” says the CEO of Bamboo Auctions. In Australia, 40-50 per cent of properties are sold through auction compared to 3-4 per cent in England and Wales. With over 110,000 new homes built last year, Robin Rathore, CEO of Bamboo Auctions...

 By Michael Bruce, CEO of Purplebricks The first part of the year is an exciting time, as we look ahead and begin making plans for the coming months. It is also a time when many people feel inspired to make a fresh start, and contemplate putting their homes on the market. However, with lots of people thinking along the same lines, how do you ensure that your property stands out from the crowd? Here Michael Bruce, CEO of hybrid estate...

By Steve Taggart A huge new development site will transform the East End of London. The Silvertown Quays redevelopment is a 62 acre site, located to the south of the Royal Victoria Dock, beside the ExCel centre in Newham. It is hoped the scheme will become the beating heart of London's new East end, due to it close proximity to City Airport and the golden triangle of the O2, Canary Wharf and the Olympic Park. By 2018 it will be...