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Brits Don't Get Value For Money For Properties

Brits Don’t Get Value For Money For Properties

27 March 2024 – Aside from being tagged as scarce in supply, the UK housing stock has a new moniker, “worst value for money.” A...

Government Discuss Affordable Housing

Government Takes Centre Stage In Discussion Over Affordable Housing

This week has seen the political discussion for affordable housing hot up. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, spoke about a plan to build homes in...

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Housesimple Become First Major Online Estate Agent To Offer Service For Free

Online estate agency Housesimple has announced they have stopped charging house sellers commission for marketing their properties. The fifth largest single brand estate agency in...

It Takes 150 Days To Complete A Purchase

It Takes 150 Days To Complete A Purchase

According to the newest House Price Index by Rightmove, it takes on average 150 days to complete a purchase due to a conveyancing log-jam. With...

Downsizers Stay Put While First-Time Buyers Dominate Market

Downsizers Stay Put While First-Time Buyers Dominate Market

22 May 2024 – The first-time buyer sector shows signs of incredible activity based on an analysis of conveyancing quote forms. According to reallymoving, the...

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...

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Climate Change Experts Warn Against Buying Coastal Property

Climate change experts are advising against purchasing coastal property as research shows there will be an unparalleled ice melt within the next 30 years. According...

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Clarity From Agents Could Boost Tenant Satisfaction

If renters are given clearer information on what to expect from landlords and letting agents, they could enjoy greater consumer satisfaction as a result, according...

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What Home Buyers Most Dislike About Property Listings

As the housing market continues to recover and the number of prospective buyers grows, the quality of a property listing becomes increasingly important. In a...

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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...

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Budget 2018: Great News For FTBs But Bad News For Landlords

First-time buyers in the UK have been given a helping hand from Chancellor Philip Hammond in his last budget before Brexit. However, the move comes...

UK House Prices Drop

First UK House Price Decrease In 6 Months, According To Halifax

UK house prices have fallen for the first time since June according to Halifax.  Between November and December, the average home in the UK dropped in value...

World Cup House Prices

House Prices 106 Times Higher Than When England Last Won The World Cup

Property prices in the UK are now 106 times higher than they were in 1966 when England last won the World Cup. That’s according to...

How The Government's Green Policies Affect Housing Market

How The Government’s Green Policies Affect Housing Market

26 September 2023 – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government’s green policies that many have described as a watering down of...

Despite High Borrowing Costs UK Property Market Resilient

Despite High Borrowing Costs UK Property Market Resilient

9 May 2024 – The latest Halifax House Price Index reveals a 1.1% increase from last year, following a +0.4% annual rise back in March....

House Sales Are Down By 23% In 2023 Compared To 2022

House Sales Are Down By 23% In 2023 Compared To 2022

31 October 2023 – While the property market has shown a lot of resilience in the past months, it appears that high inflation and mortgage...

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