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Households 'now £17,000 worse off'
11:24am Monday 22nd March 2010
Monday 22nd March 2010 © Press Association 2009 The average household is more than £17,000 worse off than they were at the start of the recession, research has shown.
Unleash the value of your garden
2:32pm Friday 19th March 2010
Individuals with large gardens should consider the benefits of selling part of their land for development, according to Connells Land and New Homes expert Rachel Macklin. As the housing market picks up, homeowners with unused areas of their gardens have a unique opportunity to cash in on demand from house builders for smaller plots of land.
Why rent when you can buy at St James Court - Elan Homes'
3:04pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
Elan Homes’ St James Court development in Dudley is proving to be extremely popular with first time buyers in particular, who are realising that it is cheaper to buy than rent, especially with the 80/20 shared equity deal.
Spring has sprung for homeowners -Connells
11:38am Thursday 11th March 2010
Spring is a time for new beginnings. That’s why it’s the busiest time of the year for local estate agent Connells in Halesowen. The team at the branch is gearing up for the usual rush of buyers looking for a new home as the weather gets warmer, the clocks go forward and the Easter Bank Holiday approaches.
Economic growth revised upwards
3:43pm Friday 26th February 2010
The UK made a faster than expected climb out of recession in the final three months of 2009 with growth of 0.3%, official figures showed.
Shipways in Kidderminster named ‘Office of the Year’
10:55am Monday 22nd February 2010
Local estate agent Shipways on Marlborough Street in Kidderminster has been named ‘Office of the Year’ at the company’s annual regional awards. Presented to branch manager Rob Moore at a recent awards ceremony, the Shipways team beat off fierce competition from 91 other offices in the company’s eastern and central region which stretches from Yorkshire to southern counties including Essex and Hertfordshire.
Aggravated burglaries up in Britian recent statistics show.
12:41pm Monday 15th February 2010
Householders should be alarmed following the recently released figures for burglaries in England and Wales. In 2008-2009 the police recorded 284,427 burglaries, which equates to one person being burgled every 2 minutes. Whilst 56,000 of these burglaries were taking place, the occupant was confronted by the burglar and most worryingly 23,000 householders were actually attacked by the burglar. This means a householder is attacked every 30 minutes.
OFT considers sale without agents
11:17am Thursday 18th February 2010
The trading watchdog is expected to look at whether homeowners can cut out estate agents when it publishes a market study into the home buying and selling process.
Mortgage Lending at a 10 year low
11:10am Thursday 18th February 2010
mortgage lending dived to a 10-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures have showed.
Increasing numbers looking to move in 2010 - Connells
11:12am Monday 15th February 2010
The number of people looking to move home in 2010 is on the up according to Connells in Halesowen. The estate agency recorded a six per cent increase in individuals registering at branches in January 2010 when compared to the same period last year. Good news for anyone looking to sell, the figures show that even with the bad weather at the start of the year, buyers are returning to the housing market in their droves. “It’s clear from the number of registrations we’re getting that improvements in the economy and better availability of mortgages is taking effect,” says Sue Evans of Connells in Halesowen. “Individuals are feeling more confident about buying a new home, whether they are a first time buyer or someone who is moving for the third or fourth time.”
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