Company details Web: www.napit.org.uk Telephone number: 0345 543 0330 Email:info@napit.org.uk Checklists: How to check your home electrics are safe and How to check your rental property electrics are safe As a government-approved registration body of the electrical industry, NAPIT constantly strives towards improving
Good news for property buyers and sellers? For years there hasn’t always been a great working relationship between the government and the property industry. As a result, lots of changes may have been made but not all have been successful. Now, however, I genuinely believe both the government and
What do recent government announcements mean for the property market? At last! I am delighted to have read the latest government announcements about the proposed changes to the way the property market is going to work in the future – and you should be, too! For years governments of all colours
Increased scrutiny for landlords and letting agents Over the last few years landlords and lettings agents have come under increasing scrutiny both from within the industry and by the general public. Online agents have caused traditional high street agents to re-evaluate their modus operandi and you only have to do
First-time buyer numbers returning to pre-crash levels? What are the indices saying about first-time buyers? Here's what the various property price indices are saying about first-time buyers but remember national average prices can be misleading. Halifax “Number of first-time buyers highest since 2007 despite deposits doubling” UK Finance
What's happening to prices in Nottingham? UK HPI sold data – January 18 Property prices definitely have had a little spring in their step – despite the snowy weather which often slows down property markets. Average prices have slowed however in the south, while the midlands has speeded up a
How can first-time buyers enter the market? What should people in their 20s be doing to establish whether they can afford a home now – or in the future? A recent survey from house builder Bellway revealed that 87% of Brits wouldn't give up avocado on toast to purchase
What's happening to property in the North West? Report Headlines LSL Acadata HPI “Annual growth for the North West in January was 3.8%.” Source: UK HPI The figures for the North West tell a fascinating story which is not one we hear about much in the media.
Look before you leak... As the nation recovers from freezing temperatures wreaking havoc on our plumbing systems, attention is now turning to our toilets – which WaterSafe warns could be flushing money down the drain. To mark Water Saving Week – which runs from 19th to 23rd March – WaterSafe, the UK body
More affordable homes are coming onto the market – find out what’s going to be built and where in your local area. One of the increasingly important documents for investors and buyers is the Local Plan. And following the recent government announcements on planning – one of which was a new
Slowdowns in London, the South and the East... Report headlines Rightmove “Record home-hunter activity fuels rises in most regions” NAEA Propertymark “House-hunters flood the market” RICS “Activity indicators continue to weaken” Nationwide “House price growth falls back in February” Halifax “Annual house price growth slows to 1.8%” LSL Acadata
Have you heard about SpareRoom's DNA test? Chemistry – so vital in any relationship – is often overlooked when it comes to choosing housemates. And this is why SpareRoom.co.uk have put chemistry at the heart of their new DNA Housemate Matchmaking service. The leading flat and houseshare site