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Property Prices Are Starting to Rise Again in South

House prices edged ahead by 0.2 per cent during September as the market continued to recover more quickly in southern regions than northern ones, research showed today. The average home in England and Wales is now worth Pounds 156,100, only 5.6 per cent less than a year ago, according to property intelligence group Hometrack.

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How Age Affects Us All

BRITAIN has an ageing population. In 1951 fewer than nine million people in the UK were over the age of 65. There were ten million in 2005. And it's estimated that there will be 13 million by 2030. The rise in number of those receiving centenary birthday greetings from the monarch describes a steady upward curve as well. In 1951 there were 300 people in Britain aged 100 and over. Now there are 10,000 and statisticians estimate that by the year 2030 the figure will be around 36,000.

Park Life Is so Perfect

ESTABLISHED in 1945 by Jack and Phoebe Bull, Country Parks UK is a family-run business with sites across the UK. Our main objective is to try and offer our residents a safe and friendly environment in which to live. We also pride ourselves that all our Country Parks are situated in some of the most beautiful areas of natural countryside available. Cotswold Manor Country Park is situated on the outskirts of Ripple near Tewkesbury and offers peace and tranquility.

Regency-Style Property in Sought-After Location

PRESENTED to a high standard, this prestigious, ground-floor, two- bedroom apartment has a sought-after address in Cheltenham. The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, the master with en suite, a shower room, living/ dining room, kitchen with oven, fridge/ freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher, plus a bathroom. The location is within easy walking distance of the town centre in a modern, Regency-style development that offers secure underground parking and beautiful communal gardens. The proper...

Rent Back to Be Better Regulated

COMPANIES offering controversial sale and rent back schemes could be banned from using exploitative advertising and high-pressure sales tactics. City watchdog the Financial Services Authority is also calling for consumers to be given a cooling off period after they have signed up to one of the schemes, while firms will be banned from cold calling and dropping promotional leaflets through letterboxes. It is also proposing stopping firms using emotive terms such as "mortgage rescue" and "fast s...

Oversupply in Rental Market Is Stabilising

THE oversupply of properties in the letting market is beginning to stabilise as the number of people looking to rent a home picks up, research shows. The rental market has been flooded with properties as people unable to sell their home during the housing market downturn tried to let it out instead. But the latest figures from the Association of Residential Letting Agents showed 33 per cent of agents thought supply and demand was back in balance during the three months to the end of September...

Ground-Floor Apartment has Off-Road Parking

CHURCHDOWN is conveniently positioned for easy access to both Cheltenham and Gloucester, which offers a range of shopping and leisure amenities. Both also have mainline railway stations and the M5 is within easy driving distance, providing communication with the motorway network. Churchdown is the location of this ground-floor apartment, which the agent notes is well presented. It's available now and has a single bedroom. A further benefit is that the apartment comes with off-road parking.

Orchard Promises You a Dream Way of Life

ORCHARD Park in Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, has seen a very positive summer of open weekends with many local people visiting its high standard park home development for the over 50s. Customers visiting the park are thinking more positively about the economy and after a long period of being unable to move, more people are choosing to consider Orchard Parks' Part Exchange Scheme to help them realise their dream and more importantly still keep a nest egg for the future.

A New Choice in Retirement Living

MARINA Court, which is managed by Hanover in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council, is an excellent example of how partnerships are working together to re-invent retirement housing and provide for future generations of older people. The new development in Tewkesbury provides an environment for people who wish to retain their independence for as long as possible, but who may need help and support on a regular basis. Each of the 75 properties has high quality living facilities. The on...

Top-Floor Apartment Ideal for Quick Move

WWITHIN easy walking distance of Cheltenham town centre with its wealth of shops, pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities, this top- floor flat in London Road offers an impressive living space. Views towards Leckhampton Hill can be enjoyed from its windows and there's allocated parking space to the rear. As there's no onward chain, this apartment could be of particular interest to a buyer who is looking to move soon. The split-level accommodation includes a living room, master bedroom with b...

Classic Property Is Full of Character

LOCATED in one of Cheltenham's most sought-after roads, this classic town house offers stylish accommodation arranged over four storeys. The property is within strolling distance of the popular Bath Road shopping area and also close to the Suffolks where more shops, restaurant, cafes, bars and other amenities are to be found.

Lettings Firm Goes Mobile for Tenants

Andrews Lettings and Management in Cheltenham and Gloucester are using the most up-to-date mobile technology to update customers looking for properties to rent. Andrews has launched a new mobile phone service that enables customers to receive a list of properties which are available to let in their local area via text message, simply by texting 'Andrews' to 84840.

New Rent to Buy Scheme Takes Pain Out of Selling Your Home