The UK government is stepping up its efforts to get Britain building again as Housing Minister, Grant Shapps has just announced a new partnership between the government and the National House Building Council (NHBC)
UK Plans State Funded Mortgage Scheme
June 21, 2011 by
The UK government has joined forces with more than 100 home-builders to help first-time buyers get a foot on the housing ladder. The government-backed scheme costing £500 million will help reduce the size of required deposits to 5% of the property’s value, with the government and home-builders each providing interest-free loans equivalent to 10% of
Chinese search for overseas property
June 15, 2011 by
Chinese investors are looking to spend some of their new-found wealth on a real estate abroad, with increasing numbers attending property exhibitions. While Hong Kong property has proved popular in the past, many Chinese now feel it is overvalued and are looking to alternative markets, especially cities which already have well-established Chinese populations such as
