Archive for the ‘Property Industry News’ Category

Assistance For Buyers

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

The stamp duty holiday may have ended for first time buyers and there may be a lot of talk about the difficulty of saving large deposits but help is available, you just need to know where to look and who to talk to.  We can offer first time buyers and second time purchasers advice on their best options for making that sought after move.  The links below detail the Firstbuy scheme for first time buyers and Homebuy scheme which assist people to get mortgages with just 5% deposits.

If you would like further guidance Fothergill Wyatt are very happy to help.

http://www.firstbuyscheme.org.uk/

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Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Period decoration: paint opens a door to centuries gone by

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Period decoration is growing ever more popular, thanks to one man. Ed Cumming meets a historian with a colourful past.

Follow the link below to read the full article by The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/periodproperty/9173492/Period-decoration-paint-opens-a-door-to-centuries-gone-by.html

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Personalise your property

Monday, March 19th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Make your property your home by giving it some personailty and avoiding the magnolia!

Please follow the link below to read the full article from The Telegraph:

quirky homes - seating pit

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertypicturegalleries/9134710/A-home-with-personality.html

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Mortgage Offers For First Time Buyers

Monday, March 12th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

People in England are being offered help to climb onto or up the housing ladder as the government’s mortgage indemnity scheme launches.

To read the full BBC News article, please follow the link below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17335711

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Home Improvements Worth Making

Monday, February 27th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Maximise the useable space in your home and garden whether selling your property or improving your home.

This article by The Telegraph gives tips for the most worthwhile improvements to maximise your home’s living and working space:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/9089620/Home-improvements-how-to-maximise-your-space-in-town-or-country.html

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Winter Recovery for Property Market

Monday, February 27th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

After a mild Winter, property prices for Rental and Selling markets are now showing a steady increase for 2012.

Read the full article from Find a Property.com below:

http://blog.findaproperty.com/house-prices/winter-recovery-property-market

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

Preparing to Sell in 2012

Monday, February 13th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Peter Wyatt writes for the February 2012 Publication of Urban Fox Magazine giving tips and advice to anyone preparing to sell their property this year:

Follow the link below for the full article:

Fothergill Wyatt Article February

For further advice, please contact a member of our team on 01162705900

First-time buyers need ‘first-time sellers’

Monday, February 13th, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Rightmove’s 2012 first quarter report on First Time Buyers and the current market conditions:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/rightmove-first-time-buyer-report-%e2%80%93-first-time-buyers-need-%e2%80%98first-time-sellers%e2%80%99

For advice on buying your first home, please contact Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900

First Time Buyers – 7 Week Warning

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted by Sarah

To all first time buyers out there, we would like to bring to your attention that the stamp duty exemption offered by the UK government for purchases up to £250,000 ends March 24th 2012, in just 7 weeks time.

If you have been searching for your first home purchase, there has never been a better time – house prices are on the whole very attractive, and you can purchase anything up to £250,000 without paying any stamp duty whatsoever.

But you will need to hurry.  You need to find a suitable property, make your offer and proceed towards completion within the next 7 weeks.

Fothergill Wyatt has a number of tailor-made, first time buyer fast track opportunities.

Call us now to discuss your requirements on 0116 2705900

Market Demand in 2012

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 Posted by Sarah

Peter gives his opinion in the Local Voice article of this week’s Leicester Mercury Property Guide:

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/huge-pent-demand-market/story-14994795-detail/story.html

Fothergill Wyatt

01162705900