Housefund Article Archive for April 2007
5.5 percent could be the ‘peak’ rate
Bank of Ireland’s Chief Economist, Dr. Dan McLaughlin has said he expects the Bank of England to announce a quarter point increase in official sterling rates, taking the Bank rate there to 5.5%. He also expects that the ECB is likely to leave rates unchanged at the moment and will signal a move in June.
Posted in Bank Of Ireland, Interest Rates on 30 April 2007 Interest rates must go up
The Bank of England must raise interest rates to 5.75% by June in order to guard against inflation, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has said.
Posted in Interest Rates on 30 April 2007 Home Information Packs And The Farms And Estates Market
The spectre of Home Information Packs (Hips) is looming over the UK property market, but what will it really mean to buyers and sellers and how will it affect the farms and estates market? Alex Lawson Savills Director of Farm and Estates explores the legal framework.
Posted in HIPS, Savills on 29 April 2007 Mayor launches consultation on wheelchair accessible housing
New guidance for London boroughs, planners, developers and designers on how to provide wheelchair accessible homes has been published by the Mayor of London, and is now open for public consultation.
Posted in London on 29 April 2007 Tenants to be informed of their rights
From 1 October this year tenants in England must be provided with specific details about their rights and obligations with any demand for payment of a service or administration charge the Government has said.
Posted in Government, Lettings on 29 April 2007 HIPs could wipe out ’see what happens’ sellers
Nearly 20% of homeowners have said they would be tempted to put their house up for sale to test the market if they found that their neighbour’s property was getting a good price – even if they hadn’t previously thought about selling, according to a survey by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Posted in HIPS, NAEA on 28 April 2007 Irish stamp duty issues slowing down market
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he believes confusion over what will happen to stamp duty following the Irish election is contributing to a slowdown in the housing market.
Posted in Ireland, Irish Election 2007 on 27 April 2007
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