City College Brighton and Hove is urging local construction firms to take on apprentices as there is currently a shortage of Brighton and Hove employers in this sector participating in the apprenticeship framework. Taking on an Apprentice can have a hugely positive impact on a business, and during a tough financial climate, it is a [...]
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Nationwide: House Prices Now Less Than 10% Below Their 2007 Peak
House prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month in May Annual rate of price inflation drops from 10.5% to 9.8% Prices up 12.2% since February 2009 trough Headlines April 2010 May 2010 Monthly index * Q1 ’93 = 100 334.0 336.0 Monthly change* 1.1% 0.5% Annual change 10.5% 9.8% Average price £167,802 £169,162 * seasonally adjusted Commenting [...]
Nationwide: House Price Inflation Reaches Double Digits
House prices increased by 1.0% month-on-month in April Annual rate of price inflation moves into double digits for first time since June 2007 House prices are 10.0% below the October 2007 peak Headlines March 2010 April 2010 Monthly index * Q1 ’93 = 100 330.6 334.0 Monthly change* 1.0% 1.0% Annual change 9.0% 10.5% Average [...]
Help is still at hand for Stamford Homes first time buyers
ALTHOUGH the past few months have seen a return to the UK housing market by first time buyers, research still suggests that more than a quarter believe it will take them five years to raise a deposit. A recent study of more than 3,000 potential first time buyers reveals that 28 per cent feel they [...]
Don’t let the cost of Christmas put you off buying a new home
IT’S not only the tingling of jingle bells many of us hear over the festive season – but the ringing of the tills as we spend our way through the festive season and well into the January sales! However, for potential buyers who are putting off moving until after Christmas, buying a brand new dream [...]
Stamford Homes – the benefits of buying new when home-hunting in Lincolnshire
When it comes to moving or buying a first home, many people are faced with the dilemma of old versus new. A serious debate is which one will give them the best value for money – a new or second-hand home? Re-decorating, installing a new bathroom or kitchen and laying new carpets are just some [...]
Recession-busting range of quality bathroom accessories and taps launched by NotJustTaps.co.uk
NotJustTaps.co.uk a well established online website for quality taps and bathroom accessories has launched a recession-busting range to help professional plumbers, installers, house builders and end users to meet their demanding budgets. The fitted Bathroom Accessories Series One range, is NotJustTaps.co.uk ‘complete bathroom accessories solution’. It includes the full set of towel rails and rings, [...]
Beacon Homeloans to cease new mortgage lending on Friday 27 November
Beacon Homeloans sent an email to all its packager partners on 12th November informing them it will not be lending any new mortgages after Friday 27 November. The email from Clive Wilson, sales director of Beacon Homeloans, stated that the lender’s current funding line will end in February 2010. As a result, Beacon has to [...]