Country House figures excel in 2020: Knight Frank reports:

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“Prime Country House Index 253.2 / quarterly change 1.7% / annual change 4%” The Country House market finished the year as it began after the market reopened in May, with high-value properties proving to be the strongest performer during the fourth quarter. In a year dominated by the escape to the country trend, properties valued…

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Michael Jackon’s Neverland Ranch sells for $22 Million

Neverland Ranch sells for 22 Million

With millions of fans worldwide and a good few doubters also, but without question memorable music that is played over and over again – Michael Jackon’s Neverland Ranch, once priced at $100 million recently sold for $22 million. A friend of and previous business associate is the person who has purchased this famous property and…

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Planning granted for major modular homes scheme in Bristol

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Planning consent has been granted for Legal & General Modular Homes to deliver 185 homes in Lockleaze, Bristol. The scheme, which has been developed in conjunction with Bristol City Council, will see two-, three- and four- bedroom houses along with one- and two-bedroom apartments developed on land at Bonnington Walk. 50% of the homes will…

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Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme (2021-2023) NOW OPEN!

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“First-time homebuyers who are eligible for an equity loan can borrow up to 20% (40% in London) of the purchase price of a new build home. Check with your homebuilder that they are registered for the scheme before you apply.” source helptobuy.gov.uk The official government website ‘help to buy’ has released new figures on what…

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Giraffe360 raises $4.5M to expand their service

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Giraffe360 has raised $4.5M on the back of 10x revenue growth to further expand their unique “camera-as-a-subscription” service for the real estate industry The PropTech startup has raised a $4.5M funding round to further accelerate its 10x growth. Leading the round are LAUNCHub Ventures and Hoxton Ventures joined by another European VC firm, HCVC (Hardware…

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Airport ‘takes off’ 5.55 hectares for new housing

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More good news for new housing figures and especially that they will be sustainable built, the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has sold off some of their land to a local developer with planning application already submitted. A parcel of land totalling 5.5 hectares is now in the hands of developers to provide new…

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Affordable & Sustainable Homes for Scottish Salmon workers

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Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has led a now to be fruitful campaign that will see new affordable homes provided for key salmon farming workers in the Scottish Highlands. On top of this great idea homes will also be sustainable further benefitting and respecting the region which currently sees homes priced usually beyond the affordability of…

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Connells sniffing out COUNTRYWIDE PLC (CWD)

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Buyouts can be music to many an investors ear, it can send share prices shooting towards the stars and the excitement they bring can add much positive PR boosts for the brands in question. Countrywide PLC have had a somewhat rocky ride in recent years and only recently were juggling bone china plates with much…

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Comment from Iain McKenzie on Halifax HPI:

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High levels of property transactions continue to have a positive impact on house prices with the Halifax House Price Index reporting that house prices were +7.5% higher this year than they were in the same month in 2019.  The average house price in the UK is now £250,457, breaking through the quarter of a million…

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Knight Frank: “buyers seek outdoor space and greenery”

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Knight Frank’s latest prime London sales and prime London lettings data: Key highlights:   Sales: · Property prices in prime outer London rise as more buyers seek outdoor space and greenery – Prices rose 0.9% in prime outer London in the three months to October, which was the highest such rise in five years. The…

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Demand for cheaper housing in USA weakens

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The American Real Estate market has had a fairly good time this year and has held strong even against the out break of covid-19. What we must always take note of though, of the housing market in the USA, is it usually shows what will soon to happen in the UK. The election in the…

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