Tag: UK property
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to present your home online & understand your buyers needs
With the property market starting to get back on its feet after the current lockdown restrictions, it’s time for households to start putting their property back up for sale, but […]
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 […]
The Best Cities To Live For First Time Buyers
Newcastle is the best place for first time buyers to purchase in the UK. Digital broker Mojo Mortgages has for the first time ever, cross referenced the monthly mortgage cost […]
How to keep your home secure
Keeping the inside of your home secure starts with keeping the outside of your home secure. With that in mind, here are some tips on securing the access to your […]
Pro tips for impressing property viewers
Most properties are sold on a combination of three factors, location, size and condition. There usually isn’t much (if anything) you can do about the first two, but there is […]
Two beds make the best buy-to-let investment
The latest research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at which property makes the best investment for buy-to-let landlords when it comes to current rental yields. Howsy looked […]
Birmingham Ranks Top in UK Regeneration Hotspots
New research has revealed Birmingham as the Council area with the most opportunities for regeneration for investment in empty residential and commercial properties. UK fibre broadband specialist Glide made a […]
Will Brexit mean history for the housing market
It is often said that history repeats itself and where the housing market is concerned there is certainly truth in that statement, particularly when you look at the market in […]