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1. White paper cuts the red tape
Get Hampshire, Friday 1 June 2007THE government may be embroiled in the HIPs debacle, but the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the south-east believes the recent unveiling of the Planning White Paper by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly could be a major boost for homeowners.
2. Plan to ease retirement
Get Hampshire, Friday 25 May 2007A scheme to cut the cost of buying a purpose-built retirement apartment has been introduced by McCarthy and Stone.
3. Buy to let is a long-term plan
Get Hampshire, Friday 18 May 2007Buy to let investors borrow an average of 73% of the purchase price for their property investments but one in eight borrow less than half.
4. HIPs may put off those who want to test water
Get Hampshire, Friday 11 May 2007Nearly 20% of home owners have said they would be tempted to put their house up for sale to test the market if they found that their neighbour’s property was getting a good price — even if they had not previously thought about selling — according to a survey by the National Association of Estate Agents.
5. Rapid growth in buy-to-let
Get Hampshire, Thursday 3 May 2007POSITIVE attitudes towards renting and a desire to be footloose and fancy free have sparked a surge in the buy-to-let market.
6. Location, class and comfort
Get Hampshire, Thursday 3 May 2007TENNYSON Court, a collection of 12 double bedroom, two bathroom apartments in Hindhead offers the perfect opportunity to make the most of the great British summer.
7. Thousands denied a mortgage
Get Hampshire, Friday 27 April 2007More than 460,000 applicants have been turned down by mortgage firms in the past six months as Bank of England interest rate rises hit home.
8. Save money on interest-only
Get Hampshire, Thursday 12 April 2007Borrowers can cut monthly repayments by up to £238, MoneyExpert.com says.
9. Is anyone ready for HIPs?
Get Hampshire, Friday 30 March 2007Home Information Pack (HIP) legislation comes into effect on June 1 but the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) fears it will be rushed and incomplete.
10. Going, going and very nearly gone
Get Hampshire, Friday 23 March 2007ONLY four apartments remain at the CALA Homes (South) exclusive Dorchester Court development in Camberley.