News Archive - Sep 2008 - Buildstore

Last month, the average price of a house prices in the UK has fallen the most in almost seven years, new figures have found. According to data from H...

New planning laws set to be introduced next month could prove misleading to householders, according to local reports. The law changes will relax req...

Problems in the mortgage market are expected to continue until at least 2009, according to new research. The report by the Association of Mortgag...

A unique self-build project is allowing people to defy the credit crunch and build their own house for knock-down prices, it has been reported. The m...

The Empty Homes Agency has been speaking about the environmental damage that is done by demolishing unused properties. Henry Oliver, policy advisor a...

The costs and risks associated with the development of residential sites, particularly in the present economic climate, meant that sites in excess o...

Britain''s ageing planning laws could be changed forever in a move that could boost sustainable, self-building projects, it has been reported. The l...

Homeowners planning building or renovation work to add value to their property have been advised to look primarily at indoor spaces. Peter Bolto...

A year-long inquiry into house pricing by the government''s watchdog has found little evidence of wrongdoing, but concludes that proposed eco homes co...

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is to offer a £5,000 cash prize as part of this year''s Eco Self-Build competition. Now i...

Parts of Bath city centre were closed off yesterday (September 23rd) after a huge fire broke out on a building site . A number of local residents ha...

House sales in the UK have fallen to their lowest level for almost 50 years, it has been reported. According to new statistics from HM Revenue and Cu...

Turmoil in financial markets is likely to have a direct impact on those taking up mortgages, it has been warned. Independent mortgage broker Savill...

The traditional way of building mixed-tenure neighbourhoods is no longer sustainable, a government minister has claimed. According to junior housing ...

Over four million people are taking a trip to a DIY store every week in the UK, according to new research. The Apacs trade association said tha...

A rise in the number of construction firms in the UK claiming on their insurance policies after having building materials stolen from them, it has...

House prices in the UK have continued to fall this month, according to new figures. New data from the Rightmove property website found that sellers...

This week sees the first ever National Fork Lift Safety Week take place in the UK. According to the organisers of the event, the Fork Lift Truck Asso...

The housing slump has provided a boost for Kingfisher, Europe''s largest home improvements retailer, after it reported a 23 per cent rise in profits, ...

The economic climate is causing Britons to be craftier when it comes to their money with DIY on the increase, a new report has found. YouGov PLC fi...

Properties on plots of land in the south of England are likely to be the "most protected" in the market, according to 1st Asset. Andy Smi...

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is advising homeowners considering renovating their property to think carefully about the effects of paving their...

August saw gross lending figures decline to 21,800, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The CML declared that this represented the ...

The impending merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB could have a detrimental effect on the mortgage market, according to moneysupermarket.com. Louise Cumin...

The notion of building your own home has never made more sense than in today''s economic climate, according to allmediascotland.com. It is argued tha...

A house that adapts with the weather and a property that can be built on flood pals have jointly won a design award, it has been reported. Jennifer...

Homeowners planning to renovate a property and make it more energy efficient are being urged to consider draught proofing. Paula Owen, of the Energ...

The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates at five per cent this month. Governor Mervyn King invited the committee to vote on the proposit...

The number of residential borrowers that signed up to variable-rate mortgages over the past three months has increased by almost 50 per cent, accordin...

Despite the current precarious financial climate, buyers are still looking to move, according to a FindaProperty.com survey. Over 50 per cent of resp...

First-time buyers will be the ones most affected by a suspension of Home Information Packs (Hips), an industry expert has claimed. Last week, the C...

New statistics have revealed that the east and the north-west saw annual house price growth in the year to July. Although the UK average house price ...

A recent survey among members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed an extension is the best way to try and increase the ...

The number of homeowners lagging their loft in an attempt to slash fuel bills has hit record levels, according to new figures. Market research group ...

Builders that install their homes with green features could be eligible for a cash prize from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P), it ...

The Liberal Democrats have voted to oppose a government scheme to develop ecotowns, it has emerged. According to businessgreen.com, a vote at the par...

Builders with limited space could try converting a bland outside wall into a lush, leafy garden, according to the Times. The newspaper suggested that...

New research has revealed that North Devon is the least affordable area of the UK to live, it has emerged. Homes in north Devon cost an average of &#...

Homes in rural areas are 15 per cent more expensive that properties in urban areas, new data has shown. According to the annual Halifax Rural Housing...

A plot of land in Buckinghamshire has been described as a perfect self build opportunity, it has been reported. The pocket of land in Bryne L...

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has claimed that Tory politicking over the launch of the Home Information Pack (HIP) shows a misund...

Millions of UK homeowners could benefit from the government''s new plans to offer help to households in cutting their energy bills, it has been reveal...

A partially underground ecohome is to be raffled off as part of a prize draw with tickets costing £25, it has emerged. The £845,000, three-...

The Empty Homes Agency (EHA) has claimed that the city of Liverpool has the potential to be a true ecotown. Liverpool has almost 15,000 empty homes a...

The number of Brits visiting house and garden retail sites are up by over 20 per cent, it has emerged. According to the Retail Bulletin, citing new f...

The solution to the skills shortage in the construction sector lies in offering more apprenticeships, according to an industry expert. Responding t...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has issued a five point-plan to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, which it hopes will provide a fillip to th...

Nationwide Building Society has released a list of tips for homeowners affected by flood waters. The building society said those affected should info...

The government has announced plans that will enable people to extend their homes without the need for planning permission, according to reports. New ...

Seeing an ecohome first hand is one of the best ways to get ideas to transform your own home into a green goddess, according to the Independent. Don...

The average price of a house sold under the hammer has dropped over the past year, the Liberal Democrats say. Between June and August, 3,993 houses w...

People looking to sell their home should consider adding fittings and alterations to their kitchen to add "kerb-side appeal," the director o...

The chairman of one of the country''s leading property developers has warned that the downturn of the housing market could be more serious than eve...

An industry expert has claimed that kitchens and bathrooms are the key when it comes to selling a home. According to Andrew Leech, director of the ...

A lack of housing in the UK could see demand outstrip supply when prices stabilise and people start looking for properties to buy, it has been suggest...

People who want to take out a mortgage with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of more than 60 per cent have limited options available to them. New figure...

The housing market continues its struggle to recover as a result of a lack of mortgage finance , according to one expert. Jeremy Leaf, spokesperson...

New research has shown that spending money on improving your garden could add thousands of pounds to the value of your home. According to Yorkshire B...

People planning an ecohome should consider energy efficiency and sustainability, according to Ideal Home Magazine. Whether you are embarking on a se...

New research has shown that energy groups are trimming the amount of fixed deals on offer. According to MoneyExpert.com, only 15 per cent of offers a...

Since Liverpool was confirmed as the 2008 European Capital of Culture in June 2003, house prices in the city have risen by 76 per cent, according to n...

Even the smallest of dwellings can be made to look great, an industry specialist has said. Young homeowners can sometimes feel ashamed that in the ...

An 8,000-home ecotown plan has been scrapped after retail giant Tesco pulled out of discussions, according to reports. The BBC stated that the propos...

Statistics released by the nation''s largest lender Halifax have revealed that house prices in August are down 12.7 per cent on last year. The averag...

Gordon Brown''s government has vetoed plans to build 5,000 new homes in Cambridgeshire, it has been reported. The Telegraph said communities secretar...

The UK''s media has a massive impact on the way homeowners style their properties, according to design group Apropos. Jason Pardesi of Apropos has la...

An unnamed Russian tycoon has bought a property in Poole to demolish it and rebuild a bigger one in its place, according to reports. The property ...

An industry expert has championed the cost-saving benefits of cavity wall insulation. Anybody planning a self build property could significantly...

A study by the Royal Mail has revealed that home movers in the UK are migrating to the English coastline. The Royal Mail''s list of top ten most desi...

Homeowners in the UK are much more aware of environmental issues that they were in 2003, according to Ideal Home Magazine. Isobel McKenzie-Price, edi...

People in the UK are more inclined to make small, easy adjustments to their property rather than major improvements, according to an industry expe...

A riverside project has been built in Henley-on-Thames with a garage that rises to prevent flood damage, according to reports. Architect Chris Tapp h...

The city of Portsmouth has been identified as having the most potential for growth among the South Coast Metropole, according to Berkeley Homes. Dev...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that stamp duty land tax will not be applied to homes worth £175,000 or less. Alistair Darling''...

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has asked the government to encourage homeowners to maintain their properties. Falling property ...

An industry expert has championed the cost-saving benefits of cavity wall insulation. Anybody planning a self build property could significantly...

According to the Halifax University Town House Price Review, 20 university towns saw average house price growth of at least 50 per cent in the last fi...

The latest survey by Hometrack has found that house prices are down 5.3 per cent for the year. This fall represented the lowest level since the surve...

Mortgage lending has fallen 71 per cent since last year, acceding to new figures from the Bank of England. The 33,000 mortgages that were approved ...