25th June 2015
Category: Buying and Selling tips
22nd June 2015
One in three mortgages to end after the age of 65
More than one in three new mortgages being taken out today will extend beyond the borrower’s 65th birthday, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said. Lengthening mortgage terms and the older age at which people are managing to climb on to the property ladder mean that nearly 35% of new home loans are not […]4th June 2015
Almost 1,000 use Help to Buy to get on property ladder in Northern Ireland
Almost 1,000 people have been helped onto the property ladder in Northern Ireland using the Government’s Help to Buy schemes, new figures have shown. And the bulk of the 915 who used the scheme were first-time buyers – making up 776 of the completions. Across the UK a total of 99,601 people have bought a […]18th February 2015
Northern Ireland house prices lowest in UK, but agent says market is ‘brisk’
House prices in Northern Ireland are the lowest in the UK – despite growing by 4.9% since last year, according to official figures. The only region to lag behind Northern Ireland was Wales with a price rise of 4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. A snapshot of the buoyancy of the UK property […]2nd December 2014
Property of the week – 138 Bangor Road, Holywood
Football legend George Best took inspiration from the unique architectural design of this posh pad in Holywood for the design of his home in Manchester. The football legend was a frequent visitor to the house on the Bangor Road where he spent leisurely hours playing snooker in the games room. The house also featured in […]23rd October 2013
Buying in Northern Ireland?
Buying in Northern Ireland has not been high up the list of priorities for international property investors. But that seems to be changing as we begin to see an increase in people from abroad – usually the US, Canada and other English-speaking nations – purchasing houses in the province. One happy buyer in Northern Ireland […]7th October 2013
Advice on selling a property in Northern Ireland
House prices in Northern Ireland are finally turning upwards. Values are up by nearly two per cent in the last year, but they remain well short of historic highs. Tom McClelland, RICS Northern Ireland housing spokesman, believes the market remains on course for a “general improvement” over the year as a whole. If you are […]26th September 2013
Scutching Mill has been turned into a delightful property
Click here to find out more about this property This delightful property was originally a Scutching Mill part of the Irish Linen Industry of the 19th Century. The mill has been transformed into a beautiful family home with today’s modern facilities yet still retaining many original features including stonework and feature beams. On entering the […]24th September 2013
Last remaining Grade II Listed apartments in E. Belfast 55+ Complex
Sitting proudly on the Sandown Road in Belfast, the Sandown Manor over 55s complex has become one of Belfast’s most popular new developments. Now in the final phase of completion, there are only four apartments currently for sale. In the Grade B II listed Manor House, the remaining two bedroom apartment is a stunning duplex. […]19th August 2013