I thought it would be good to start a thread whereby we list out the best links we have encountered to :
a) research local property (I happen to live in Newcastle) b) find out what is happening at a national level (prices / hotspots etc. c) useful general information.
Off Plan Sites
http://www.pinnacle-property.com http://www.offplan-investor.com/ http://www.hattanandgrand.com/ (Written a book that provides all you need to know about off plan) http://www.assetz.co.uk/ http://www.whitedrake.co.uk/ http://www.ukpropertywarehouse.co.uk/ http://www.1stoffplan.com/
http://www.urban-investor.net/
Research
http://uk.houseprices.yahoo.net/ (Fascinating you gotta try this – spot your national hot spots) http://www.email4property.co.uk (Find any house price 4 free) http://www.thinkproperty.com (A mash site – pulls lots of estate agents stock into one graphical map display) http://www.upmystreet.com (Really rate this site) http://www.ourproperty.com.uk http://www.fish4.co.uk (Great to ascertain current market value of property to buy and assess the value of rent) http://www.taxcafe.co.uk/ (great site to find out about income / capital gains) http://213.225.136.206/index.htm Bank of England (look into historic interest rates etc) http://www.gos.gov.uk/gone/economy/regional_economic_performance/?a=42496 http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk http://www.houseprice.org.uk/Valuation_general.htm (How to value your house) http://www.tyneandwearltp.co.uk/ (Tyne & Wear Transport Plan) http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/ (provides many useful links – interesting site Just check out resources) http://www.homeandgardenfreebies.co.uk/house-buying-tips.htm http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/826674/829803/?lang=_e (Flood Maps) http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1151996 (HMO Guidelines) http://www.nationwide.co.uk/hpi/historical.htm (Assess house market value since the 1950s) http://www.landreg.gov.uk/publications/default.asp?pubtype=0&fl=1 (Land reg publications area) http://www.landlordtrader.co.uk http://www.whathouse.co.uk/council-tax/
Local (Regeneration)
http://www.walker-riverside.co.uk/ http://www.renewal.net/England/NorthEast/ http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/ http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/regeneration/renaissance.shtml http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Building%20and%20Development/Regeneration/TownCentre/Gateshead%20Regeneration%20Home.aspx
