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What Is Gazumping?

Gazumping Still Alive And Well According To Research

According to research by Phil Spencer’s consumer service Move iQ, gazumping – the practice of offering a higher price on a property already sold subject...

Modest Price Increase And 8% More Buyers In The Market

Modest Price Increase And 8% More Buyers In The Market

17 October 2023 – October has seen a modest monthly price increase of 0.5% compared to last month. But there are more buyers in the...

10 Steps To Selling A Home In The UK

Selling Your Home: 10 Steps To A Successful Sale

Selling a home can be a daunting and stressful process, especially if you are not familiar with the legal and practical aspects involved. With some...

What Will Happen To Property Prices In No-Deal Brexit?

Brexit: 44% Believe House Prices Would Remain Static In The Event Of ‘No-Deal’

If the UK was to exit the European Union without some form of deal, house prices would stay about the same. That’s according to a...

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Ever Wondered If There Are Things Your Estate Agent Won’t Tell You? – Here Are 3 Things They Should Tell You

There’s a reason why estate agents are often touted as one of the least-trusted professions. Research firm Ipsos Mori once ran a survey that found...

Why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts?

Why Do Solicitors Take So Long To Exchange Contracts?

The conveyancing process is one of the most frustrating parts of buying a house. But, why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts? As...

Homeownership Only Possible In 40s For 20% Of Brits

Homeownership Only Possible In 40s For 20% Of Brits

17 April 2024 – A recent Nationwide poll revealed that young Brits are pessimistic about homeownership. One out of five surveyed expressed that they expect...

UK Housing Market In Sharp Slowdown

UK Housing Market In Sharp Slowdown

4 January 2023 – House prices have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, signalling a sharp slowdown of the UK housing market. According to the...

Chain-Free Buyers Dominating UK Housing Market

Chain-Free Buyers Dominating UK Housing Market

According to analysis by property agency Hamptons, a record-breaking 73% of property buyers in 2022 so far have been chain-free. The research conducted by the...

First-Time Buyers In The UK

Number Of First-Time Buyers Hits Decade High

The number of people buying their first property has hit the highest level since 2006, according to the latest property sale figures. Data from UK...

What The Property Industry Wants To See In The Spring Budget

What The Property Industry Wants To See In The Spring Budget

14 March 2023 – Much is expected from the upcoming spring budget, and the property industry also has a list of things it would like...

33% Of Buyers Lower Their Offer Due To Survey Findings

33% Of Buyers Lower Their Offer Due To Survey Findings

28 February 2023 – New data suggests that issues found during a survey are the main reason why buyers lower their offer after a sale...

40% Of Private Renters Expect To Rent For Their Entire Life

40% Of Private Renters Expect To Rent For Their Entire Life

According to a new survey by business consultancy firm Hargreaves Lansdown, almost four in 10 people who rent privately think they will rent for their...

46% Of Mortgage Products Were Withdrawn After Mini-Budget

46% Of Mortgage Products Were Withdrawn After Mini-Budget

Amid the economic chaos caused by the announcement of the mini-budget by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, almost half of all mortgage products were withdrawn by lenders....

74% Of Active Buyers Confident To Buy A Home Within 3 Months

Industry Insight #3

For the third interview in our industry insight feature we’re talking to the owner of a company that produces floor plans for property listings. Q1:...

Mini-Budget Includes Permanent Stamp Duty Reduction

Mini-Budget Includes Permanent Stamp Duty Reduction

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled his mini-budget, in which he announced a permanent cut to the Stamp Duty Land tax (SDLT). As part of the...

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