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11:04am Wednesday 15th April 2009
BOLTON business women Sue Tonks and Susan Ogden are determined to beat the property gloom with upbeat monthly seminars.
Free chance to insulate your home
1:10pm Wednesday 15th April 2009
On April 6 it became compulsory for homeowners to have a Home Information Pack (HIP) before their property is put on the market, so saving energy in the home has never been so important. Not only is an energy efficient home a sure-fire way to score top marks on the HIP Energy Performance Certificate, it will save money too. And with several bank holidays coming up in April and May, there’s no better time for homeowners to think about making some home improvements.
Shared equity set to bring in buyers
12:10pm Wednesday 15th April 2009
Developers are preparing for one of the most defining periods of the credit crunch so far, as they wait to see if increasing buyer interest leads to sales success following the crucial Easter weekend. Buoyed by a surge in buyer activity since the start of the year, developers have gone into overdrive to ensure that interest translates into sales. According to website SmartNewHomes.com new homes are being marketed at some of the most affordable prices for over three years, and along with the range of incentives on offer, there has rarely been a better opportunity to buy a new home.
Buyers urged to look for the logo when ordering a HIP
11:12am Wednesday 15th April 2009
THE Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) is advising home sellers to ask their estate agent for a Home Information Pack (HIP) that comes with the HIP Code logo to ensure a speedy and delay-free sale.
Rise of the retro holiday
11:10am Wednesday 15th April 2009
IT’S Redcoats at the ready this summer as millions of Brits plan to flock to the likes of Butlins, Pontins, Haven and Center Parcs in search of a credit crunch friendly break — 4.5 million in fact.
Mamma Mia! - film frenzy drives buyers to Greek Isles
11:10am Wednesday 15th April 2009
THE blockbuster hit Mamma Mia! resulted in a 120 per cent jump in potential buyers viewing property in Greece in just one month following release of the film, which was set on the sleepy Greek island of Skopelos, according toPropertyIndex.com, which lists property worldwide.
Bank of mum and dad
2:30pm Wednesday 25th February 2009
With the number of loan options rapidly shrinking, record numbers of first time buyers have no choice but to turn to the bank of mum and dad in order to take that first step towards buying their own property…
Home in while you can
3:24pm Monday 10th November 2008
Did you realise that it is possible to buy a new two bedroom apartment for less than £94,000?
Save thousands with stamp duty suspension
2:09pm Friday 17th October 2008
The Government’s new stamp-duty free zone on properties worth up to £175,000 is bringing extra savings on many Bovis Homes across the Cheshire area. Coupled with recently reduced prices, the year-long stamp duty suspension could save customers thousands of pounds on a new home purchase.
Take care with home packs
12:58pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
ASHLEY King, managing director of Simply HIP, has warned estate agents of the dangers to them and their clients when they order low cost and substandard Home Information Packs.
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