Good neighbours are a highly valued commodity

Anti-social neighbours are the biggest turn-off to prospective home buyers according to a recent survey of over 4,000 home buyers by PrimeLocation.com.

Almost 3 in 5 (57 per cent) of those surveyed listed loud or anti-social neighbours as the most likely reason for being put off a home purchase. Homebuyers in the East and North East of England are most put off by the thought of bad neighbours with 61 per cent of respondents claiming this as the leading detractor from a purchase. Londoner’s seem less fussed with just 52 per cent of potential buyers in the capital stating that noisy neighbours would be a key off-putting factor.

Security ranked very highly as an important factor in a property being considered as ‘prime’ with private gates and security cameras coming in above swimming pools, tennis courts and walk-in wardrobes as must-haves amongst potential buyers of ‘prime’ property.

Lawrence Hall of Primelocation.com, said: “Discerning buyers don’t simply look for a good location but want to live in a good neighbourhood too. The quality of the neighbours and the security of the property are both clearly important factors for ‘prime’ buyers.”

Information source – whatmortgage.co.uk

Byker Community Trust develops homes for veterans: AF&V Launchpad

The BBC Reported earlier this year on sheltered housing on Tyneside that is being converted into specialist accommodation for armed services veterans.

Work has started on 35 homes for ex-servicemen and women in Byker, Newcastle.

The scheme is being developed by the Byker Community Trust and Armed Forces and Veterans Estates.

The trust said 750 veterans were currently looking for a home in the city.

Veterans will be able to live in the properties for up to two years after leaving the forces.

Building work is being funded in part by a £250,000 Armed Forces Community Covenant grant and it is expected the properties will be complete by the summer.

The trust took over management of the Byker estate from social landlord Your Homes Newcastle last year.
Major General David Shaw, director of Armed Forces and Veterans Estates, said the project was “unprecedented”.

Pictured above Major General David Saw and Jill Haley Courtesy of the BBC.

Original Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-21558757

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