Last month, the Prime Minister announced plans for a 95% mortgage scheme to help enable first-time buyers onto the property ladder. With younger buyers struggling to save for a deposit and being stuck in the rental trap, plus with a plethora of mortgage deals being wiped out since the pandemic struck, can 95% mortgages be the lifeline needed?
At the end of September, the National House Building Council (NHBC) announced the launch of its first ever apprenticeship scheme. It is aimed at developing the skills of the next generation of housebuilders, helping to manage the ongoing shortage of skills in the country’s construction sector.
Yes, to kickstart our new ‘Spotlight on…’ series, we take a look at Lincolnshire. It’s an area of the country where house sales have been at record levels since the lockdown. From the most popular areas, to the new developments being built in the region, we find out more about Lincolnshire.
Government plans revealed at the end of September that a potential 3,000+ homes could be built across the Northamptonshire towns of Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough. With a significant number of new developments already being built in these areas, we look at the benefits of the region, and some of the new homes available for sale.
Where there’s major regeneration, there’s always investment interest. Whether that’s from property developers, buyers, or landlords, these groups are always looking for the next lucrative area in which to buy investment property.
You’ve bought your dream new home, and now you need to decorate it, to add a bit of ‘life’ to it. While fabrics and furnishings make the finer detail, houseplants also help make a new home. From their benefits, to the easiest types of plants to care for; we look at how adding plants to your new home can make the difference.
The last couple of years have been somewhat challenging for smaller scale housebuilders, a group who play a vital role in the delivery of new housing across the country. We look at some of the barriers they face in today’s market and explore why we need SME housebuilders to thrive.
Making headlines in the property news last week was the announcement of the extension to Help to Buy in Wales. Read on to find out what the Welsh government have confirmed, along with the updates to the scheme.
Whether you are a golfer yourself, or you have one in the family, it goes without saying that there’s no better place to live near than a golf course. When it comes to new build developments, they are often built out of town, which can often mean closer to the local 18-holes. We take a look at some of the new homes across the country where you can find a golf course literally a few minutes’ drive away.
It’s a fact that since the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown, people’s property buying needs have changed. Those with young or larger families especially, are looking for new homes in quieter, rural locations with more space around them. A place where they can properly appreciate and live life.
