MovingWorks Magazine February / March 2014 | Page 2

Welcome to the launch edition of the MovingWorks Magazine Here at MovingWorks we are pleased to have welcomed in 2014 with a bang, we are eager to see what is in store for the property market over the coming months, and we have got great news - the property market is moving!! The MovingWorks team thought it would be the perfect time to launch a Magazine to keep residents in the local area aware of what is happening in our community in relation to the property market. We are all so proud to be working and living in the Longton area and have a lot of love for the area and community so we felt launching the Magazine would be a great way to provide information on local property & events. We have launched a photography competition to capture the beauty of the area we are so privileged to live in (see page 6 for details) We hope you enjoy the Magazine and any feedback would be most welcome The MovingWorks Tea m Help to Buy What does it all mean? The new government initiatives such as the ‘Help to Buy’ Scheme will help to increase the amount of buyers and therefore the volume of properties being sold in 2014. This scheme will be particularly helpful in creating movement within the market, allowing second time buyers previously trapped in negative equity to move up, leaving more properties available for first time buyers. The ‘Help to Buy’ scheme is available to all* not just first time buyers & new builds. There is no annual household income limit, and you will only need a minimum 5% deposit. If you are struggling to understand how the scheme works or are unsure if you will qualify give us a call and we can help you to find out more The Market is moving - are you? The average property price in the UK now stands at £194,167, and whilst the average house price rose by 4.4% in 2013 , there are regional variances across the country. ‘How much is my house worth?’ is a question we all ask ourselves from time to time, and with the ups and downs in the market of recent years it is difficult to know without an actual valuation. If you would like to know how much your property is worth, here at MovingWorks we are giving free market appraisals, whether you are thinking of moving or just interested in knowing the value. It only takes half an hour, so why not give us a call and we will pop out and see you, we have appointments available 7 days a week. A ER V HO U AGE SOLD SE PR IC E S Longt COTT on 2013 £135 AGE: SEM ,000 MovingWorks I £159 BUNGAL 4 Bridge Court, Little Hoole, Preston. PR4 5BF OW: DETA ,000 www.movingworks.co.uk CHED £369 [email protected] ,000 HOUSE: Looking for sound mo rtgage advice? At MovingWorks we off er a range of fina 01772 615550 Magazine Brought to you by MovingWorks ncial services through exp erienced, fully qualified advisors, giv ing you unbiased, mortg Call in if you are interested age advice. in this service or contact us on 01 77 2 61 55 50