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House Prices Have Declined By 3.8% In July

House Prices Have Declined By 3.8% In July

8 August 2023 – New data suggests that house prices have declined sharply in July, falling at the fastest rate for 14 years. Newly released...

60% Sellers Prefer Payment On Completion

60% Of Property Sellers Prefer To Pay Estate Agents ‘On Completion’

Are upfront fees dead? Despite many estate agents promoting a ‘pay less upfront’ pricing model, 60% of people considering using an online agent would prefer...

Cash Property Buyers

Cash Property Buyers Hit A 10-Year Low

The number of cash investors and buyers for a property has hit a record 10-year low with growing numbers apparently heading for the exit. The...

Sarah Hayford - The Land Collective

Industry Insight #2: Sarah Hayford – The Land Collective

For our second industry insight feature, we’re chatting to Sarah Hayford, founder of The Land Collective. Q1: Which UK government policies do you think have...

Leasehold Reform Bill Could Lead To 10% Price Increases

Leasehold Reform Bill Could Lead To 10% Price Increases

28 November 2023 – Yesterday the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities unveiled the long-awaited Leasehold Reform Bill in parliament. But a...

'Boost Housing Supply' Government Told By Industry Body

‘Boost Housing Supply’ Government Told By Industry Body

After the Prime Minister’s housing announcement last week, agency trade body Propertymark is calling on the government to do more to boost the housing supply....

6% More Buyers On The Market Compared To 2019

6% More Buyers On The Market Compared To 2019

21 March 2023 – The property market shows signs of picking up momentum as 6% more buyers have been registered compared to the same time...

millennials renting to retirement

Report Claims A Third Of Millennials ‘Face Renting Into Retirement’

Up to a third of people born between 1980 and 1996 face living in rented accommodation their entire lives. That’s according to a new report...

Number Of Completions 13% Lower in Q2 Compared To Q1

Number Of Completions 13% Lower in Q2 Compared To Q1

25 July 2023 – Cost-of-living crisis and rising borrowing costs continue to impact on the housing market, with the number of completions falling. New data...

Buyer Demand Fell By 33%

Buyer Demand Fell By 33%

New research suggests buyer demand has fallen by 33% since the mini-budget was announced in September, despite increased supply in recent weeks and months. According...

State Of The Property Nation 2018

46% Of Consumers ‘Likely’ To Use An Online Estate Agent Next Time They Sell

The popularity of online estate agents when it comes to selling homes is on the increase, according to a new survey....
Purplebricks Sold To Strike For £1 - What Will Change?

Purplebricks Sold To Strike For £1 – What Will Change?

23 May 2023 – Last week it was announced that the online estate agent Purplebricks sold to Strike for the token sum of £1. When...

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...

Labour Manifesto 2024: What's In It For Housing?

Labour Manifesto 2024: What’s In It For Housing?

19 June 2024 – Last Thursday, the Labour Party released their manifesto entitled “Change.” Although the document covers Labour’s pledges from delivering economic stability to...

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

29 February 2024 – Members of the Conservative One Nation Caucus urge Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to make it more affordable for older homeowners to downsize...

7 Things That Turn Off Home Buyers You Should Avoid

7 Things Guaranteed To ‘Turn-Off’ Potential Home Buyers

Struggling to sell a property? There are a number of things that turn off home buyers, so don’t panic! Your first step is simply to...

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