Tenant Demand Soars As Housing Market Picks Up
A surge in house prices and the number of buyers and sellers, together with changes in the lettings market, has brought renewed optimism to the UK housing market. The latest …
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‘First Homes’ Scheme Cuts Cost Of New Property
The Government has launched a new housing scheme to help some first-time buyers by offering a discount of 30% on the price of a new home. First Homes has been …
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HS2 Given Green Light To Go Forward
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link will be built after all, ending months of speculation. The first phase of the route will travel …
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ASA Rejects Complaint About Housesimple
Leeds-based agent Manning Stainton’s complaint regarding Housesimple has been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The estate agent argued that the small-print clauses in the T&Cs for Housesimple’s free …
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What Is An Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement?
An assured shorthold tenancy (AST) offers some security of tenure to a tenant, giving them the right to occupy a property for an agreed period or so-called ‘term’, provided that …
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Time Taken To Sell A House in 2019
The best and worst locations for selling homes in the UK during 2019 have been analysed in the latest data from estate agent comparison site GetAgent. The housing market managed …
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Home Ownership Rates Remain Stable
The rates of home ownership remained stable in 2018-19, although overcrowding increased, especially in the private rented sector (PRS), according to the results of the Government’s latest English Housing Survey …
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Help To Buy: Issues Persist In The Market
Hailed by the Government as the fix for first time buyers entering the property market, the scheme is apparently not making property more affordable, making little difference in addressing the …
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Audit Condemns Most New Housing As ‘Substandard’
The design of new housing developments in England is overwhelmingly “poor” or “mediocre”, according to a national audit conducted by University College London (UCL) for countryside charity Council for the …
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Four Trends Worth Watching In UK Property Sector
While no-one can predict accurately how the real estate industry in the UK will develop in 2020, there’s every reason to keep a watchful eye on the market to see …
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