Recently released figures have shown that the level of property sales in February picked up. The data was released by HM Revenue and Customs, and showed that there was a 14 percent increase in completed property sales in February compared to the previous month. (more…)
There has been a continued increase in the number of properties being sold in the UK according to recently released figures from HM Revenue and Customs. (more…)
Since the onset of the global credit crunch credit conditions and mortgage lending have become very restricted, and many people are finding it difficult to get a mortgage or other type of credit, which has had a severe knock on effect on many different industries. (more…)
As most people are only too well aware the housing market is still going through a severe slump at present, with house prices plummeting and many struggling to sell their homes for as much as they hoped. For many the housing slump has proven to be bad news but for some people the plummeting house prices spell good news. Industry officials claim that cash rich consumers and those able to get finance could get their hands on the ideal property at a fraction of the original price, which means that getting your hands on your cream property may not be as difficult as it has been in the past. (more…)
Industry experts have pointed out that some homeowners who want to sell their properties and want to try and recoup some of the money lost through falling property prices could actually benefit financially by selling their home online rather than through the traditional and expensive route of using an estate agent. This could be especially beneficial given that estate agents have reported that their sales have slumped to an average of less than one property per week. (more…)