UK Housing Affordability Reaches 2011 Levels
The latest house price index by property website Rightmove has shown that the annual price growth in property prices has risen by just 0.2%, the lowest level for this time …
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Up To 2.5m EPCs Are ‘Likely To Be Inaccurate’
An investigation performed by property technology solution Spec has revealed that as many as 2.5 million Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are likely to be inaccurate. The study, which involved 532 …
Read MoreHuge Branch Closures Announced By LSL
LSL Property Services has announced a major restructuring that includes a substantial number of branch closures, despite a ‘resilient performance’ during the second half of 2018. Turnover for the year …
Read MoreThe Process Of Buying And Selling Property In Scotland
While Scotland is part of the UK, when it comes to buying and selling property, there are some significant differences compared to the rest of the country. It has its …
Read MoreLandlords To Face Tough New Electrical Safety Rules
As part of its commitment to drive up safety standards in the private rented sector, the Government has announced tough new regulations relating to electrical safety. These plans for new …
Read MoreShould You Survey A Buy To Let Property?
Buying any property, whether it’s for personal use or as a buy to let investment, is an expensive proposition. Not only is there the cost of actually purchasing the property, …
Read MoreOnline Estate Agents Maintain 7.2% Market Share
Online estate agents maintained a 7.2% share of all exchanges in the final quarter of 2018, maintaining the share it enjoyed in the third quarter of the year, according to …
Read MorePlan To Ban Polluting Open Fires And Wood Burners
The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced an ‘ambitious strategy’ to tackle air pollution in the UK, in an attempt to reduce exposure to particulate matter, generally considered to be …
Read MoreThree Million New Homes Needed According To Charity
With ever increasing pressure on housing in general, and particularly social housing, a charity has called on the Government to build three million new homes at a cost of £214 …
Read MoreOnline House Viewings Tripled On Boxing Day
It’s good news for those looking to sell their home, as property website Rightmove revealed that 40 million individual property listings were viewed on Boxing Day by potential buyers. The …
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