Spicerhaart news
Check out our latest corporate press releases below to see what's been happening at Spicerhaart.
Renting vs Buying: What’s best for you?
With average house prices and rents both rising, choosing between buying and renting can be a challenge. On 4th August 2022, the Bank of England voted to raise interest rates to 1.75%, up from 1.25%, the highest level since December 2008. Millions of homeowners will start to see their mortgage costs rise and renters are likely to come under pressure as buy-to-let landlords pass on higher borrowing costs to their tenants.
Shared Ownership apartments and houses now sold out in Harlow
Gilden Park is a brand new collection of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms houses in the sought-after area of Harlow. haart have sold these new homes on behalf of Sage Homes providing affordable homes to the area through Shared Ownership.
Help-to-Buy for developers - The countdown has begun
The Government’s Help-to-Buy scheme has assisted many first-time buyers and those who needed a helping hand to get onto the property ladder, via an equity loan. Since its launch in 2013, Help to Buy has supported more than 328,506 property purchases, which equates to approximately £20.1 billion worth of equity loans.
Help-to-Buy for buyers - The countdown has begun
In recent years many people have benefitted from the Government’s Help-to-Buy scheme, which offers first-time buyers the chance to take out an equity loan towards their new home. With more than 328,506 buyers taking advantage of the equity loan scheme since its launch in 2013, Help-to-Buy has enabled many people to take those first steps on the property ladder. However this scheme is coming to an end and buyers don’t have long left to complete on a Help-to-Buy property.
Keep Homes – a new model for affordable home ownership
An innovative shared ownership scheme in Luton could pave the way for a successful new model for affordable home ownership. The five apartments in Cresta House, Alma Street, marketed by leading estate agency haart, are part of the Keep Homes scheme which could turn the current shared ownership model on its head.
Entire development of brand new houses and apartments sold in Doncaster
The Land and New Homes team and haart Doncaster have successfully sold a fantastic new development in Askern. Railway Court is a development of 12 units, consisting of one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom semi-detached houses, all built to a high standard with a superb specification.
Sold out studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments in the sought-after area of Witham
An excellent success for haart Witham and the Land and New Homes team who have sold a fantastic new development with the Help to Buy scheme. Lime Tree Place, a brand new development of 98 units comprising of studio, one and two bedroom apartments, priced from £165,000 to £230,000.
Sold out development of 3 & 4 bedroom townhouses in Rochester
A brand new collection of townhouses in Rochester has now completely sold out! Thanks to our brilliant Spicerhaart Land and New Homes team and haart Medway whose combined efforts created a successful marketing and sales strategy to help sell these terrific homes.