First-time Buyer Numbers Rise
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the number of agreed mortgages for first-time buyers has picked up towards the end of 2011. Image sourced from: thegaurdian.co.uk In December, there were over 18,000 home loans for first-time buyers which was a 7% rise from November and 14% up on ...
Read moreRaising the Standard of Sliding Sash Windows
At Anglian we are always trying our best to ‘Raise The Standard’ whether it’s with our customer services or the quality of our blogs, so it’s safe to say we show as much enthusiasm and dedication towards our high quality products as we do everything else. With our sash windows, ...
Read moreBellway: UK Housing Market Still Resilient
After reporting a rise in sales and viewings, Bellway, which is a UK housebuilder, has said that for now, the housing market is remaining “resilient” for the time being. Bellway have claimed that in the past 6 months in the run to January 2012, they have sold 2,455 homes which ...
Read moreMark Hunter’s Video Blog for January
Here is a short video where Olympic athlete Mark Hunter describes about his trip to Portugal for training during a 16 day period at a water and weights training camp, and has decided to treat himself to a lovely new car from BMW to get him to and from training. ...
Read moreHalifax: UK House Prices Rose 0.6% in January
According to the latest survey from Halifax, UK house prices have increased by 0.6% in January. To many of you that may not sound a lot but at least house prices have now started to rise, even if it’s just a little! Halifax, which is now part of Lloyds Banking ...
Read moreScotland Introduces Home Improvement Rules
Thanks to new regulations in Scotland, it is now easier for Scots to make changes to their homes. Image sourced from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com This means that a lot of home improvements will be able to go ahead without having to wait for planning permission, with many projects including extensions, sheds and ...
Read moreFancy Winning £5,000 of Energy Efficient Windows?
We at Anglian Home Improvements are offering you the chance to win up to the value of £5,000 on our energy efficient windows! We offer a range of windows that are not just eco-friendly, but also aesthetically pleasing, no matter what the design of your house. From uPVC windows to ...
Read morePilkington Plans To Close One of Its UK Lines
Unfortunately, today has some bad news within the glass industry as glass manufacturer Pilkington (Nippon Sheet Glass) says they will have to close on of their UK production lines to help cut costs. Image sourced from: money.uk.msn.com Because of this, it will result in 3,500 jobs worldwide to be cut ...
Read more‘Minority Report’ Future for Windows
When you think about windows, you probably imagine a basic pane of double glazing, surrounded by some white u-pvc. Am I right? Well, what if I told you that possibly in the near future your window will allow you access to your Twitter account and be used to watch films, ...
Read moreEngland & Wales House Prices Fell in 2011 by 1.3%
Last week I wrote a blog post on house prices falling during 2011 through-out the UK and today I came across an article from the BBC that caught my eye. Depending on your situation in relation to whether you are buying or selling your house, this could either be good ...
Read more2011 Sees UK House Sales 11% Down
According to the HM Revenue & Customs, UK house sales had fallen by 11% last year to 869,000 which is one of the lowest totals on record. This means that unfortunately the UK property market has so far reached a three-year slump, with sales half the levels recorded in the ...
Read moreLSL: Rental Costs Down by 0.8%
Good news for renters, slightly bad news for landlords as a survey has suggested that the cost of renting a home in England and Wales have fallen again, making it the second month in a row in December. Image sourced from: PlanetPropertyBlog.com According to LSL Property Services, the average rent ...
Read moreBritish Gas Follows 5% Cut Trend
Yesterday, I wrote a post about EDF Energy cutting their gas prices by 5% and it seems that today, British Gas has decided to join the competition of cutting their electricity prices to keep their customers. Finally things are starting to look up during the beginning of 2012 for energy! ...
Read moreEDF Energy Cuts Gas Prices by 5%
Finally, some slightly positive news within the UK economy in relation to our gas prices! EDF Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, has announced that from the 7th February they will cut their gas bills by 5% Image sourced from: Mirror.co.uk The reason for this, is due to ...
Read moreHousing Market To Stay Subdued
According to the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (RICS), at the moment there is no sign of the UK property market picking up within the next few months. Unfortunately more negative reports in the news about our housing market. Image sourced from: PlanetPropertyBlog.com Their recent monthly survey has shown that ...
Read moreHalifax: 2011 Saw House Prices Fall by 1.3%
According to the mortgage lender Halifax, house prices across the UK had fallen by an average of 1.3% in 2011 with December seeing a a drop of 0.9% which took the average house price down to £160,063. Halifax have predicted that house prices would be stable during 2012 but warned ...
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