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Mixed news for property market
New research from Knight Frank highlights the state of the property market in central London and the South East. The company’s Prime Central London Index for June 2008 indicates that the performance of the central London market (apart from super-prime properties – those valued at £10m+) has weakened considerably over the last two months.
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First-time buyers priced out, says new report
A new study of the national profile of housing affordability, compiled for Hometrack, finds that over a quarter (28.3%) of young working households in Britain are unable to access even the lowest rungs of the property ladder in their local markets. The largest proportions are in London (41%) and the South West (40%).
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30/05/2008 Hometrack says 'hold steady'
30/05/2008 Brits more keen than ever to buy abroad
25/04/2008 2008 Annual Wealth Report published
25/04/2008 Central London market slows
27/03/2008 Global property picture
28/02/2008 London still top of its game as global city
31/01/2008 London and country house markets hold steady
18/12/2007 World residential property prices slow down
26/10/2007 Green light for Crossrail means good news for property prices
26/10/2007 24% of young working households priced out of housing market
28/09/2007 European housing market growth slows
28/09/2007 London prices set to fall
26/07/2007 Location remains key driver of value in UK housing market
26/07/2007 Social housing: dramatic gap between targets and delivery
04/06/2007 Time to remortgage?
31/05/2007 House prices on the way down warning
Winter 2006 Launch of the 'Super Mortgage
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Articles
Safe as houses?
Susan Bevan explains why GSPs are becoming an increasingly valued component of relocation packages.
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 The Property Picture
David Castle examines the state of the UK housing market, and finds that relocation today is about managing risk.
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Practical Advice
Buying a home (England and Wales)
Relocation can provide an exciting opportunity to start afresh, in your dream home. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to live in the country, or the city, have a bigger garden, be closer to work or school. This could be your chance!
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Surveys – and why you should have one
Faced with the many costs involved in buying a new home, you may be tempted to cut corners by skipping a survey. Our advice is: don’t yield to this temptation – unless, that is, the property you are buying is covered by a structural warranty.
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Mortgage basics
In times gone by, applying for a mortgage was relatively straightforward. A far more limited range of products was available than is the case today, lending criteria were stricter, and most aspiring borrowers would simply approach their bank or building society. This article provides some background to the current complex mortgage market.
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Selling your home (England and Wales)
Once the decision to relocate has been made, you’ll probably be keen to go full steam ahead. However, before you put your present home up for sale, there are some essential preliminaries.
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Buying property - the Scottish system
Buying property in Scotland is a whole different ball game but , rather than feeling daunted by new rules and regulations, simply enjoy the end result - which is usually an extremely quick purchase. Here are some tips that will help you navigate the system.
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