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Owner-occupier market 'stagnating'Asking prices for newly-listed properties continue to climb even as the stock of unsold homes rises in kind, Rightmove has said.Read More ... Posted on 31st March, 2008 FTBs look abroad to get on property ladderFirst-time buyers (FTBs) apparently feel so priced out of the UK property market that more than half are considering looking abroad, it has emerged.Read More ... Posted on 31st March, 2008 Ken: London developments 'need play spaces'London mayor Ken Livingstone has set new guidelines that will oblige developers to incorporate children's play areas into all residential sites.Read More ... Posted on 28th March, 2008 Owner occupier numbers fallingMore and more homeowners are falling off the property ladder as a consequence of the credit crunch, one new report has suggested.Read More ... Posted on 28th March, 2008 Thames Gateway project 'requires leadership'Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has said that the Thames Gateway regeneration project requires effective leadership if it is to be a success.Read More ... Posted on 27th March, 2008 Red Ken goes green for election bidLondon mayor Ken Livingstone has put environmental issues at the heart of his re-election campaign, ahead of a key showdown with his three main rivals for the post this evening.Read More ... Posted on 26th March, 2008 TfL draws up shortlist for Woolwich schemeTransport for London (TfL) has drawn up a shortlist of four potential developers to take on regeneration work in Woolwich, which will focus on improving transport infrastructure.Read More ... Posted on 26th March, 2008 HMRC clamps down on buy-to-let expatsThe government is planning a crackdown on expatriates with buy-to-let properties in the UK who neglect to declare rental income.Read More ... Posted on 26th March, 2008 Capital gears up for Boat RaceThe historic Boat Race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge will once again be taking place this Saturday, March 29th.Read More ... Posted on 25th March, 2008 Lending criteria overhaul in buy-to-let marketA number of new criteria changes are to be brought into effect in the buy-to-let mortgage market, it has been claimed.Read More ... Posted on 25th March, 2008 Cricklewood regeneration moves a step closerDevelopment plans for the Cricklewood regeneration project have been formally submitted to Barnet Council.Read More ... Posted on 25th March, 2008 Negative equity 'looms large' for FTBsJohn Charcol has issued an ominous warning to first-time buyers (FTBs) over the prospect of negative equity.Read More ... Posted on 20th March, 2008 Kew to host Henry Moore exhibitionThe Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew is to host a special one-off exhibition profiling the work of English artist and sculptor Sir Henry Spencer Moore.Read More ... Posted on 20th March, 2008 Fashion designer Next moves in WestfieldPopular high-street clothes retailer Next has begun kitting out its store at the forthcoming Westfield London shopping centre.Read More ... Posted on 19th March, 2008 Being a student landlord 'not for everyone'People who are considering becoming student landlords should fully consider the challenges associated with the job, the Nation Landlords Association has (NLA) said.Read More ... Posted on 19th March, 2008 Buy-to-let investors 'have options' in downturnThe dubious economic climate has not eradicated opportunities for prosperity in the commercial property market, it has been claimed.Read More ... Posted on 18th March, 2008 Budget 'has failed FTBs'Last week's Budget should come as a disappointment to first-time buyers (FTBs), one leading online conveyancing firm has claimed.Read More ... Posted on 18th March, 2008 Luxury apartments slated for St JamesGreek shipping tycoon Achilleas Kallakis has won approval for his bid to develop a St James' Park office block into luxury apartments.Read More ... Posted on 17th March, 2008 FTB numbers hit record lowThe numbers of first-time buyers (FTBs) getting onto the property ladder has reached an all-time low, it has emerged.Read More ... Posted on 17th March, 2008 Mortgage rates 'out of reach' for FTBsThe average interest rate on a mortgage for a first-time buyer (FTB) has reached a seven-and-a-half year high, it has emerged.Read More ... Posted on 14th March, 2008 Landlords offered help with regulationsLandlords in the capital and across the UK have been encouraged to take advantage of the regulative guidance available to them.Read More ... Posted on 14th March, 2008 London 'the best city in the world'A panel of speakers at the MIPIM property conference in Cannes have described London as 'the best city in the world'.Read More ... Posted on 14th March, 2008 Oxford St to get £40m faceliftCentral London's most famous shopping district is to receive a £40 million facelift ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games, it has emerged.Read More ... Posted on 13th March, 2008 Canning Town regeneration scheme unveiledAmbitious new plans to regenerate one of east London's most deprived areas have been outlined by a leading architect.Read More ... Posted on 13th March, 2008 Budget 'offers no relief' for FTBsYesterday's Budget offered precious little relief to first-time buyers (FTBs), a number of industry experts have claimed.Read More ... Posted on 13th March, 2008 London sentiment 'stable'Investor sentiment in London continues to be 'robust', according to a new report, despite the ongoing economic downturn.Read More ... Posted on 12th March, 2008 Buy-to-let market 'still buoyant'Buy-to-let in the UK remains buoyant, despite cooling confidence and negative economic forecasts, according to one industry insider.Read More ... Posted on 12th March, 2008 Rental investment market 'remains strong'The market for property investment remains strong even in the face of the effects of the credit crunch, according to a panel of experts.Read More ... Posted on 12th March, 2008 Landlords told to see the lightLandlords have been told they can transform their properties simply by using the power of light.Read More ... Posted on 11th March, 2008 Cooling market but London still in demandSigns of cooling in the housing market have been identified by Rics, but the exorbitant costs of the London market remain largely untouched.Read More ... Posted on 11th March, 2008 Londoners told to brace for second stormProperty owners across the south-east are being advised to take suitable steps to ensure they do what they can to minimise damage from the second round of the storms that have lashed much of London this week.Read More ... Posted on 11th March, 2008 Govt prepares 'Plan B' for rental sectorDespite assurances that the buy-to-let market remains strong, the government is reportedly considering new measures to ensure private money continues to flow into the rental sector.Read More ... Posted on 10th March, 2008 Over-regulation 'threatens rental market'Central government must be careful to avoid over-regulating the rental market if it wishes to allow the sector to continue its positive growth, one leading industry group has claimed.Read More ... Posted on 10th March, 2008 'Good times' for buy-to-let investorsDemand for buy-to-let mortgages has reached an all-time high, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has claimed.Read More ... Posted on 10th March, 2008 Calls for rate cut fall on deaf earsConcerns about the affordability of mortgages have failed to convince the Bank of England to lower interest rates.Read More ... Posted on 8th March, 2008 Croydon set for mini-GherkinsCroydon has moved a step closer to getting four dramatic new high-rise buildings that have been dubbed mini-Gherkins, in reference to the City of London's iconic office block.Read More ... Posted on 7th March, 2008 Canary Wharf set to 'go green'The Canary Wharf Group has confirmed that it is joining forces with the mayor of London and the Clinton Climate Initiative to increase the environmental credentials of one of London's leading financial districts.Read More ... Posted on 7th March, 2008 Brentford to benefit from new stadiumThe west London suburb of Brentford is expected to benefit from the construction of a brand new stadium to replace Griffin Park.Read More ... Posted on 6th March, 2008 Edgware regeneration given green lightA regeneration scheme slated for the north London suburb of Edgware has been given the green light by a local planning committee.Read More ... Posted on 5th March, 2008 Two thirds of FTBs postpone home purchaseAmong first-time buyers (FTB) looking to get onto the property ladder, two thirds of young people say they are putting off plans to buy their first home.Read More ... Posted on 5th March, 2008 Student rental market 'ideal for landlords'The National Landlords Association (NLA) has touted the benefits that buy-to-let investors can enjoy by focusing on the student rental market.Read More ... Posted on 5th March, 2008 Evolving property market requires 'holistic' approachThe government needs to take a more holistic approach to matters relating to home ownership and letting, it has been claimed.Read More ... Posted on 4th March, 2008 New leisure centre for DagenhamResidents of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham are to benefit from a new leisure centre and swimming pool, it has been confirmed.Read More ... Posted on 4th March, 2008 City Airport expansion debate revs upLocal residents and business professionals have weighed in on a debate over whether or not to expand services at London City Airport.Read More ... Posted on 4th March, 2008 Tottenham riverside regeneration beginsThree brand new business barges have been docked at Tottenham's Hale Wharf, ushering in a new era of regeneration for the River Lee.Read More ... Posted on 3rd March, 2008 Thames Gateway 'ideal spot' for airportIt has been suggested that the Thames Gateway - western Europe's largest regeneration project - should consider incorporating plans for an airport into its design.Read More ... Posted on 3rd March, 2008 FTBs pushed further out of marketFirst-time buyers (FTBs) look set to be pushed further out of an already-hostile property market due to the decline of 100 per cent-plus mortgages, it has been suggested.Read More ... Posted on 3rd March, 2008 |
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