News Tag: flats
September 3, 2009
Flats and apartments are now more popular than houses in the high-end property market, it emerged this week.
London-based property consultancy firm Black Brick said whereas 12 months ago people were looking for big houses to live in as a home or second home, the focus now is on buying flats and apartments as an investment.
"We've noticed a real demand for apartments as ...
Apartments popular for high-end investors
by David Masters
August 14, 2009
The Nationwide Building Society has saved more than a dozen families in a block of condemned flats in Dodgeholme Court, Mixenden, Halifax.
The families were forced out of their homes as the block was condemned after fire officers were called in to inspect the building and told tenants they had to leave.
However, the Nationwide has told the Courier that it ...
Nationwide Building Society rescues block of condemned flats
by Kay Murchie
October 2, 2008
Barratt Developments is less than optimistic about the future direction of UK property prices.
According to reports in The Telegraph and Daily Mail, the housebuilder is offering a huge discount to property investors who are prepared to buy five or more flats or houses from its Yorkshire East division.
This week, Nationwide reported that UK house prices fell by 12.4% in the ...
Barratt offers 43% discount on new homes
by Gill Montia
August 12, 2008
Official figures show that a decline in the prices of flats has become a major factor in the housing market slowdown.
Between May and June, a 3.6% fall in the price of flats contributed to the price of the average home falling from £216,625 to £215,029, according to the Department for Local Government and Communities (DCLG).
Despite the slowdown in the housing market, ...
Flats contribute to housing slowdown
by Kay Murchie
