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Just over a year ago we highlighted the need for “Bank of Mum and Dad” to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. Times have moved on and with the current trend of dismay about the economic climate there are reports that now “Bank of Granny and Grandad” are needed! But perhaps this [...]
Dezrez are happy to announce the launch of their new website. Thanks to the team for all their hard work in getting it launched and thanks to the guys at S8080 for doing a great design job once again. Why the new site? There are a number of reasons why we needed to change our [...]
The start of new year and goodwill to all seems to have made people feel a little bit more positive… even journalists have been affected! The Halifax have reported a slight rise in property prices last month, and the banks have even started to advertise mortgages for first time buyers! For the first time in [...]
As South Wales gears up for the start of the Ryder Cup in Newport this Friday, entrepreneurial homeowners are hoping to cash in by renting out their houses to the unprecedented crowds descending on the city. But as this article on the BBC shows, hundreds of would-be landlords have been left out of pocket by internet-based [...]
Zoopla are now delivering a TV campaign as promised. The advert looks like it might cement them in the public’s eye as a credible and serious alternative to Rightmove, possibly moving them to number 2. What do you think? I have always maintained that the main reason for Rightmove’s popularity with the public is their clever [...]
This one claims that people take 21 minutes to choose their new home. Perhaps what they are inferring is that the average length of a viewing is 21 minutes? What’s your experience? My wife and I knew we’d found the right house within about 2 minutes of seeing our current home, and I’m sure the [...]
According to the Guardian, it looks like previous reports of Google staying clear of adding House sales to their infamous google maps may have been a little premature. To read the full article click – Guardian – Google adds house-hunting to maps It will be interesting to see what google end up doing. RW
As the old saying goes “don’t believe everything you read in the press”. In the case of Estate Agent Today’s current news stories, you get to choose exactly what you want to believe as there are no less than 3, yes count it, 3 contradictory stories. I think this is proof that no one actually knows [...]
I am pleased to read that Britain’s gardens are to be re-classified as a ‘brownfield’ category in order to limit the phenomenon of ‘garden grabbing’ for development. Government has for too long ignored the importance of Britain’s gardens in favour of the over zealous appetite for development. I understand a shortage of housing stock is an issue [...]
Interesting comment from Grant Shapps during his first speech as housing minister yesterday: “I am simply saying to those who aspire to own their own home: this Government will support you. You will not be ignored. The age of aspiration is back.” You have to wonder what he means by the government supporting people who want [...]
