Category: Property News
Government needs to do more if they want ‘generation buy’ to be successful
Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced his hope to create ‘generation buy,’ helping more young, prospective homeowners get on to the property ladder. The Prime Minister has asked ministers to work on plans to allow more […]
Mortgage Approvals Hit 13 Year High
The latest figures from the Bank of England show that mortgage approvals in August hit 84.70k against a forecast of 73.00k. This is the highest monthly figure since October 2007, […]
Three Ways The Pandemic Has Changed The Property Market
The UK property market is very much alive and well. It has, however, had to make substantial changes to cope with the pandemic. While this has certainly meant short-term pain, […]
Housing and Divorce, Who Gets the House?
Splitting assets in divorce often becomes more complicated as the length of the marriage increases. This is particularly true when children come along. The family home often poses the greatest […]
Britain’s Best Locations For First Time Property Buyers
The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed which areas of the property market are currently the most first-time buyer (FTB) friendly based on current price, […]
Buy-to-let is back in business
The buy-to-let market has become increasingly frustrating for landlords in recent years. The phasing out of buy-to-let tax relief, combined with a ban on letting fees, deposit limits and a […]
Lockdown delays home sales by 20% in the UK
Recent research by the UK’s leading estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that lockdown has added an average of 25.7 days to the amount of time a property stays […]
Highest New Build UK Price Rises
New-build house prices in the East of England have surged by 34% to £373,829 in the past five years, the latest research by property developer StripeHomes has revealed. The East Midlands and […]
Lockdown sparks a home improvements boom
Ever since March, the majority of people will have been spending a lot of time at home. It appears that many of them have been putting that time to good […]
London See’s Rental Drop
The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome, has revealed that London is just one of six European capitals to have seen the cost of renting fall over the last […]
DIY Disasters – Projects That Can Reduce Your Property Market Value
With the UK property market starting to pick up, many Brits will be sprucing up their homes ahead of potential sales. But property experts are warning that some DIY jobs […]
Stamp Duty Holiday Imposed To Save £££
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced a stamp duty holiday for homebuyers, meaning any purchase up to £500,000 will be exempt from paying any tax. Estate agent, Barrows […]
Stamp Duty Could Pause To Kick Start Property Market
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to reveal, in the upcoming budget, a six-month holiday for payments of stamp duty on homes up to a value of £500,000 […]
How has buying property changed since Covid-19?
With lockdown restrictions finally beginning to ease in the UK and across Europe the property market is likely going to begin to recover. However, just because the property market is […]
Best Locations for New Build Property
Where’s best to buy a new-build and why? The latest research by property developer, StripeHomes, has looked at where offers the best buy when it comes to the new-build market, based […]
Is your business your home? How to keep them secure through lockdown
The current outbreak of COVID-19 has had detrimental effects for a number of businesses with many wondering how their businesses will remain safe during these times of great risk and […]
Enquiry levels jump among buyers and sellers
Buyers and sellers are planning for life after the lockdown in greater numbers, an analysis of data collected from property portals, social media and the internet shows. In the week […]
The property market is coming out of lockdown
Positive news from today suggests that surveyors can enter the home to complete valuations, renters and prospective buyers can view property and removals can once again assist people in their […]
Budget Reflection: Strategy Is Key
A balanced long-term strategy is required if we are to solve the UK housing crisis quickly Following yesterday’s budget announcement, Stephen Pratt, group land director at Godwin Developments, said: “We […]
House Price Rises & Tougher For First Time Buyers?
“Yesterday’s budget announcement was relatively light on housing news, but it did nonetheless deliver certain pledges for the industry.” says Ross Counsell, Director of Good Move. Reiterating the manifesto commitment […]