Many people dream of living in the country and here at propertynews.com we want to showcase some of the finest country homes Northern Ireland has to offer. From Carrickfergus to Magilligan we have a wide range of properties to suit all those that prefer a more tranquil setting and slower paced lifestyle.  'Lisnamore', 22 Drakesbridge Road, Crossgar, County Down, BT30 9E...

The environmentally friendly focused Wilson family from Broughshane in Ballymena have beaten off stiff competition from 120 other families from throughout Ireland to win a competition ran by local wood pellet manufacturer Balcas. The Enniskillen based company launched their competition earlier this year to find a real life family to be the faces of their brites wood pellets domestic marketing campaign....

2011 was another tough year which realistically was what we all expected. However heading into 2012 we are still positive that the number of overall transactions are steadily moving in the right direction. The final quarter of last year was by far our best numbers wise and although we are only just into 2012 this positive trend continued...

Pinkerton Murray received the ultimate industry accolade on Thursday 8th December by being crowned as Northern Ireland’s Estate Agency of the Year at the UK Estate Agency of The Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times, which were held at the lavish Lancaster Hotel in Kensington London. For the past nine years, the awards have become increasingly...

We have numerous properties that offer unique contemporary designs. From ultra modern penthouses to converted barns Propertynews.com has something special to offer. Appletree Lodge, Mullaghcarton Road, Lisburn, BT28 2NP. Offers Around £395,000A contemporary style detached home on a beautiful private site with lovely countryside views. Some features include a jacuzzi, a solid walnut kitchen and an air filtration system. Iceberg, 47a Knightsbridge...

Economic uncertainty continues to hold Northern Ireland’s housing market back from any meaningful recovery, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and Ulster Bank Housing Market Survey. Indeed, house prices continued to fall, the November survey suggests, with a net balance of -36% of respondents reporting that prices fell in the last three months (9% saying that prices...

Osborne King’s second auction this autumn attracted large numbers of interested buyers from across Northern Ireland keen to acquire a diverse mix of commercial and residential property ranging in value from £10,000 to £175,000. The Osborne King auction team successfully disposed of 19 of the 23 lots featured in an auction catalogue that included office investment properties, residential development...

McMillan Estate Agents is hosting a Mulled Wine and Mince Pies morning on Wednesday 21st December.It will take place at their offices, 11 Portland Avenue, Glengormley between 10.00am and 12.30pm.Donations gratefully received for The Welcome Organisation.  

For many of us, candles are a great accompaniment to a relaxing bath, and can create atmospheric lighting at a dinner table. However as well as providing a romantic glow, if not dealt with responsibly, they can also be hazardous in the extreme. Latest statistics from the London Fire brigade show that around 1,300 home fires are caused by candles...

Portor & Co. are celebrating their NHBC Seal of Excellence Award with Mulled Wine, Music and Mince Pies at the Award Wining Breton Hall development on Sunday 11th December. Showhouse open from 3.30pm and Carol Singers from 4.15pm with Coffee, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies served in the Showhouse. Porter & Co. have been building houses of uncompromising quality for over twenty...