- Glass half empty
If your elderly parent has just died and you are dithering about what to do with their house, or you have moved out of your home and are trying to sell it during the current recession – don’t delay too long. New legislation from the UK Government has announced that anyone who leaves their house empty for six months or more could have it removed by the state and rented to tenants…
(Filed: Thu Mar 12 2009)
- Greater buyer interest but no rise in sales
Buyer interest in UK properties has seen an increase for the fourth consecutive month and at a faster pace since August 2006, according to the latest research by the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors (RICS). However this greater demand is not translating into sales, which continue to fall.
(Filed: Thu Mar 12 2009)
- Best Letting Agents in the UK Announced
Young London (www.younglondon.co.uk) has been shortlisted as one of the best letting agents in London by the Estate & Letting Agent Awards, sponsored by PSG
(Filed: Wed Mar 11 2009)
- Irish Property Duo For Sale
In a changing World, Ireland retains its Gaelic warmth, its mystic charm and its seductive scenery that has always attracted visitors and new residents alike.
(Filed: Sun Mar 08 2009)
- LANDLORDS STUDY FIRE SAFETY IN RENTED PROPERTY
Yorkshire region landlords are to receive a special briefing on fire safety in tenanted property – from two of the private rented sector’s acknowledged experts.
(Filed: Mon Mar 02 2009)
- House prices continue in downward direction
The UK housing market is still not showing signs of picking up, as house prices fell by another 1.8% in February, according to the Nationwide building society, making the prospect for any recovery this year very unlikely.
(Filed: Thu Feb 26 2009)
- The new power generation
thequietriot.com features today an innovative technology to heat our homes and produce electricity. Most of us use gas boilers or oil burners to heat out flats and houses. Over the last years the attention has started to shift as new technologies and products are emerging. WhisperGen offers a micro Combined Heat and Power unit (CHP) for domestic users, which can replace traditional technologies.
(Filed: Thu Feb 26 2009)
- Sale and rent-back market to be regulated
The announcement that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will regulate the sale and rent-back market from July 2009 is welcome news for both consumers and the equity release market, as it would do away with the current confusion between sale and rent-back schemes and equity release.
(Filed: Fri Feb 20 2009)
- No mortgages to meet increased buyer interest
On the back of falling house prices for the past 18 months, the number of people looking to buy property rose for the third month in a row in January, according to the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors. But whether this increased interest will translate into actual sales remains to be seen, given the ongoing difficulties in the mortgage market.
(Filed: Tue Feb 17 2009)
- Property Abroad Recommends Albania Property Investment
Overseas property portal Property Abroad has announced the addition of new overseas investment property in Albania. Albania has been in the news lately as big real estate investment trusts move into Eastern Europe, primarily focussed on Albania -- most recently 05 Feb 2009 with a big UK fund announced.
(Filed: Mon Feb 16 2009)
- Property Portal Sees 25% Growth in FSBO Properties
Property-Abroad.com Ltd, a company that is collectively responsible for over 300 websites, each specialising in a particular county or area of the property industry, has announced a 35% increase in the number of properties for sale by owner (FSBO) since July 2008. Les Calvert director of the group said:
(Filed: Mon Feb 16 2009)
- The Passivhaus is the opportunity for action
A Passivhaus is a building which needs very little energy for heating and cooling from outside sources: It needs 15kWh/(m2a)of energy in one year, which is the equivalent of 1.5 litre of fuel oil per square metre. An old property needs about 20 litres of fuel oil per square metre in one year. At the same time a Passivhaus provides all the comfort one expects from a modern building. How can this be achieved?
(Filed: Mon Feb 16 2009)
- BANK AIDS MALTA PROPERTY PURCHASERS FROM UK
A deal struck between a major Maltese Bank and a leading Property Agency means that potential UK buyers are a lot closer to their dream of owning a property on the island.
(Filed: Wed Feb 11 2009)
- Prime London properties see prices fall
Prices of prime London residential properties fell 3.7% in January, the second highest monthly fall on record, according to the latest report by leading estate agents Knight Frank.
(Filed: Tue Feb 10 2009)
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