Monthly Archives: August 2013

Buy-to-let bandwagon gathers pace as number of rental properties listed rises …

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By Lee Boyce PUBLISHED: 15:35 GMT, 13 August 2013 | UPDATED: 16:01 GMT, 13 August 2013 The number of properties being listed to let grew by 11.4 per cent in the second quarter compared to a year ago, far outrunning the growth in the number of homes for sale, according to new figures.The rise in the number of new homes available to rent over the year grew at five times the rate of those coming up for sale between in April and June, according to information services company Experian. Read more [...]

Number of rental properties listed to let rises five time faster than homes …

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By Lee Boyce PUBLISHED: 15:35 GMT, 13 August 2013 | UPDATED: 16:01 GMT, 13 August 2013 The number of properties being listed to let grew by 11.4 per cent in the second quarter compared to a year ago, far outrunning the growth in the number of homes for sale, according to new figures.The rise in the number of new homes available to rent over the year grew at five times the rate of those coming up for sale between in April and June, according to information services company Experian. Read more [...]

Trophy harbourside houses in demand

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planning applications for the Holme Valley areas

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Kirklees Council has received the following planning applications:P Turner, 15kw wind turbine on a 15m mast, Martins Nest Farm, Hog Close Lane, Hepworth.R B Developments, two detached houses, rear of 198 Wessenden Head Road, Meltham.Acumen, change of use of disused workshop to two houses with parking, workshop units, behind former Railway Hotel, Huddersfield Road, Honley.K Baldwin, variation of condition 4 (accommodation) of previous permission for change of use and alterations to existing garage Read more [...]

More markets see more homes listed for sale

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More homes are coming on the market, which is a good sign for buyers.In July, the inventory of homes for sale nationwide was only down 5.2% from a year ago, Realtor.com says.That's an improvement from January, when for sale inventories were down 16% from the year before, according to Realtor.com.More markets are also seeing inventories grow.The for-sale inventory was up year-over-year in 25 markets in July, compared to just seven in April, Realtor.com says.Three of those were Riverside, Calif., Read more [...]

Rental market booming with fewer homes to buy

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There was a 2.3% increase in number of fresh sellers nationwide in Q2 2013. The analysis, which offers an insight into the UK housing market to enable lenders to understand how consumers’ financial needs are changing, showed that homes falling into the more affordable price brackets, however, fell with 0.4% fewer properties for sale under £250,000. In contrast, there were significant increases at the higher end of the sales market with properties marketed between £250,001-£500,000 and £500,001 Read more [...]

Will IOI Properties demerger succeed?

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PETALING JAYA: Following its failure to secure the consent of its bondholders, IOI Corp Bhd will make a second attempt to persuade them to give their nod to IOI Properties Bhd’s demerger from IOI Corp, sources said. People close to the plantation giant told StarBiz that IOI Corp would offer better terms to its bondholders and was thus confident of securing their consent. “IOI Corp is now discussing with its international advisors the terms and timeline for the meeting with the bondholders, Read more [...]

BlackBerry Z30 listed as supporting Qi wireless charging

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Just before a smartphone turns up at the debutante ball, the internet comes alive with frenzied claims about what the new hardware will offer. While most of 'em turn out to be wishful thinking on behalf of whoever entered the data, we imagine that standards are a little stricter over at the Wireless Power Consortium. It's there that a listing has popped up claiming that BlackBerry's as-yet unannounced Z30 will support Qi wireless charging. The listing goes on to say that the smartphone will pack Read more [...]

Toddlers and OAPs are listed as threat risks in secret files

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TODDLERS and centenarians are among the thousands of people deemed "threatening" enough to have their personal details stored on secret council databases, an investigation has found. Authorities are keeping files alerting staff to potential risks their clients may pose, according to details obtained by the Press Association. So-called "cautionary contacts lists" (CCL) include notes between colleagues warning about people who present a "risk" – including those threatening physical or Read more [...]