Archive for December, 2007

Hips distortion causing price falls?

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Hips distortion causing price falls?
Property asking prices have fallen this month, according to a new report, which partly attributed this decline to the distorting impact of home information packs (Hips).

Let-to-buy mortgages useful in market slowdown

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Let-to-buy mortgages useful in market slowdown
It is useful to have a buy-to-let mortgage during periods when the housing market is slow as they allow homeowners to but a new property without having to sell their old one for an uncompetitive price.

Buy-to-let borrowers stay positive
Most British landlords are unperturbed by either the recent credit crunch or the possibility of a property market collapse next year, according to a new survey.

Insulation a good investment

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Insulation a good investment
Homeowners who live in a property that was built between 1920 and 1980 should check to make sure that it is properly insulated.

Buy-to-let borrowers stay positive
Most British landlords are unperturbed by either the recent credit crunch or the possibility of a property market collapse next year, according to a new survey.