Property News from Gateway Homes

The Land Registry has issued some advice for homeowners on protecting their property from fraudsters, as this week (February 1st) it is scrapping the fee on registering a property for some people. Fraudsters are most likely to target houses that … Read more →

Housing minister Grant Shapps has outlined some of the government’s plans to get the housing market started on the path to recovery, six weeks before the Budget is announced. Property buyers are expected to welcome measures to find new sites … Read more →

There was a slight rise in the number of houses sold in Scotland during the last quarter of 2011, official figures from Registers of Scotland have shown, which could be good news for those who want to sell a house … Read more →

People living in areas at risk of flooding have been urged to act quickly before their homes potentially become uninsurable. Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, said the insurance industry is becoming concerned at the growing number of claims resulting … Read more →

The property market has had a slow start to the year, according to analyst Hometrack, as 10.5 per cent fewer new property buyers registered with agents in January compared with December, along with 5.4 per cent fewer houses listed and … Read more →

There could be more property buyers in the UK market this year, after a survey from Santander Mortgages revealed that 3.7 million people think they will make a house purchase in 2012. The bank’s figures suggest that 12 per cent … Read more →

The average age of those taking out a first-time buyer mortgage with Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks is now 30, the institutions have revealed. The study also found that there is a significant difference between average house prices for each age … Read more →

Property buyers hoping to secure their first home have been reminded that they have two months to go until the stamp duty holiday comes to an end. After the tax exemption finishes on March 24th, first-time buyers will have to … Read more →

Residential property prices in Scotland began to fall towards the end of 2011, a survey by e.surv has revealed, as values declined for the second month in a row. The average house price decline slowed to 0.8 per cent in … Read more →

A new report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has warned that low to middle-income households are unlikely to see their disposable income reach pre-recession levels for almost a decade, which could add to the squeeze placed on homeowners struggling … Read more →