Self Build is Self Love
According to self build experts Potton, there are 5 key reasons why people can't get enough of self build:
Vie to buy!
The opportunity to live the 'Vie' life in Manchester is getting slimmer, now that more than 75% of the apartments at Redrow's striking venture have been snapped up.
Phil and Kirstie tip Stockport mill as hot investment
Property duo, Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, tip a Stockport mill conversion as one of the UK's hottest property investments.
Calling Landlords of holiday properties
Got a holiday home you need to rent out? Try this newly-launched website specialising in the letting of self-catering holiday accommodation. across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
Top tips for would-be landlords
Over the last few years, we have certainly seen a boom in the buy-to-let market and property programmes. With this growing number of buy-to-let investors, Sq Ft Magazine has some advice for would-be landlords.
High rise - our future?
We're running out of space, where do we build? Higher, obviously, but high rise brings its own engineering restraints. A project in Manchester's Northern Quarter is using new engineering techniques to build an additional 169 apartments.
Housing Crisis Worsens
Number of affordable homes drops at odds with the Government's efforts to supply low cost homes.
Property Show at GMeX this weekend!
Don't gamble with your property investments! Head for the Property Investor and Homebuyer Show at G-Mex, Manchester, this Friday - Sunday.
North out runs South say investors
The North will overtake the South for investment opportunity, according to a survey of exhibitors at the Property Investor and Homebuyer Show North (2 to 4 June, G-Mex Manchester).
House prices rose in April
House prices have risen by 0.6% in April according to the latest survey from Hometrack, the housing information and data company.
Ignorance about HIPs is rife
Home Information Packs become a legal requirement for home-sellers next summer, but very few people know what they are.
Landlords warned about gas safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning landlords to ensure the safe condition of tenants' gas appliances by arranging for CORGI-registered installers to carry out annual safety checks and servicing.
Protection needed for HIPs buyers
With the advent of Home Information Packs (HIPs) comes the worry that rogue companies will cash-in on changes in the law for sellers. At present there is no redress scheme in place for people who feel that they have been given poor quality HIPs.
Bradford unveils new look
The first detailed plans based on Will Alsop's vision for the re-development of Bradford city centre, have been unveiled. The proposals for the Markets Neighbourhood, include an iconic footbridge and a World Mile of specialist shops.
Rare birds block new homes build
News on May 2nd revealed that all plans for new housebuilding in the Thames Basin, a massive area of south east England, has been halted to protect three species of rare bird
Glasgow topped for investors
Glasgow's still up there as one of the top ten UK cities in which to invest - Scottish developer, CALA, has a new scheme of townhouses of interest to those wishing to ride on the coat-tails of the city's boom.
Asda to sell properties in store
Supermarket group Asda is to start selling property through its stores. Shoppers will be invited to browse through properties via an in-store computer terminal.
Buying in Scotland? Check right in!
Looking to buy in hotspot Glasgow? Stay at Scotland's offically-named "sexiest hotel" whilst you browse for properties.
Hull on the rise
Horrid Hull is transforming into Heavenly Hull and investors are advised to get in quick!
High earners abandon posh postcodes
More than half of the UK's high earners (58%) choose to live in London. Now many are abandoning posh postcodes to live closer to the office.
Children and pets marr home decorating
Little darlings and fluffykins pets are ruining our decorating efforts, reveals a new survey.
Live in your own ivory tower!
Want to live like a Princess in your own Tower? Now you can! Take a look at this fairytale Tower in Yorkshire's beautiful Dales.
