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New Homes Ombudsman Set To Raise The Bar

There are many good reasons for investing in a new-build property but a new announcement from the Government could prove to be a game changer....

It's No Longer Cheaper To Rent Than To Buy

It’s No Longer Cheaper To Rent Than To Buy

According to the latest Rightmove House Price Index, mortgage payments are only slightly higher than rental prices, making it no longer significantly cheaper to rent....

Average Rents Fall

Report Shows Rents Have Fallen In Real Terms Over The Last Decade

While it may seem to tenants that rents are always rising and taking an ever larger portion of their monthly income, the reality is that...

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4% Rise In UK Property Prices Predicted For 2021

The most upbeat prediction for 2021 is a 4pc increase in property prices, despite the stamp duty holiday and the Covid furlough scheme coming to...

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Stamp Duty Cut Drives Record New-Build Home Enquiries

The cut in stamp duty last week has resulted in a welcome boost to the housing market with record numbers of prospective buyers now house-hunting....

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UK Mortgage Demand Close To Pre-Covid Levels

Mortgage demand spiked and consumer borrowing rose for the first time in five months as the UK came out of the Covid-19 lockdown, the Bank...

Buyers Are To Blame For Sales Falling Through

Buyers Are To Blame For Sales Falling Through

According to a new study commissioned by ProperPR on behalf of home buying firm HBB Solutions, when it comes to sales falling through, buyers’ issues,...

Labour Unveils Indefinite Tenancies Plan

Labour Unveils ‘Indefinite Tenancies’ Plan

Labour has unveiled plans that would see indefinite tenancies being introduced should they be returned to government. John Healey, the shadow housing secretary, says the...

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Covid-19 Fears Drive Home Search Results

Uncertainty caused by the second lockdown is putting house buyers under increasing pressure and influencing search results as lenders further reduce their willingness to accept...

Yopa Gets New Investment

Online Agent Yopa Gets Additional £20m Investment

One of the largest online estate agents in the country, Yopa, has received £20m in investment following a recent round of fundraising. It was led...

79% Of First-Time Buyers Have Too High Expectations

79% Of First-Time Buyers Have Too High Expectations

According to the Yorkshire Building Society, first-time buyers need to manage their expectations when it comes to what they can afford, with more than half...

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Has The Country House Price Boom Hit Its Post-Covid Peak?

There are signs that the country house boom has now peaked and buyers are returning to urban life as price growth spikes in city locations....

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Reform Of Leasehold Laws Proposed By Govt

The Government has proposed reform of the leasehold laws with the new rules possibly rolled out within two years. There are three major changes being...

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Savills Upbeat About UK Property Market

Real estate agent Savills has published a report indicating that UK property prices could rise over the period from 2020 to 2024. Research conducted by...

How The Ukraine Conflict Could Affect The UK Housing Market

How The Ukraine Conflict Could Affect The UK Housing Market

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe and the world held their breath. And apart from the horrors such a conflict always brings, the Ukraine conflict could...

Vendors urged to sell before Brexit

Brexit Blues: Homeowners Urged To Sell Before Exit

Those considering selling their homes are being advised to list their properties now, as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms, if they want to...

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