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74% of millennial home movers impacted by Brexit until at least 2021
latest property release from moving company AnyVan. The consumer research (Survey of 2,000 adults conducted by Opinium) shows millennials that are looking to move home are feeling the impact of Brexit the most. Shared by: Stephen Jury – stephen@jukeboxmedia.co.uk
Read More1,371 homes standing empty in Manchester
A recent news story shares that 1,371 homes are empty in Manchester with 94 that have been empty for over 10 years! The figures, released by University College London, have generated discontent from campaigners who feel that these figures lean towards being an ’empty housing scandal’. Rightly so, it the current client of affordable housing…
Read More18% Increase in unsold Housing Associations Homes
Crazy headline eh? We need more housing in the UK, affordable most certainly, and here we sit with what is reported as 7,193 homes on the market – London housing association Notting Hill Genesis has 400 unsold homes sitting empty alone! The market has for sure slowed down, more stock is hitting the portfolios of estate…
Read MoreGalliard launches ‘Evolve’ for Commercial Property
London residential developer, Galliard, is increasing it services to cover commercial property with the launch of a new division called ‘Evolve’. They will lead with a £100 million pot to develop workspace units targeting commercial property investors and companies that are in need of small to medium sized units to rent or to purchase. Colchester…
Read More369 Affordable Homes planned for Preston Barracks, Brighton
Housing association Optivo (formerly AmicusHorizon & Viridian) have invested in land at Preston Barracks in Brighton with plans to construct 369 affordable homes. The project is hoped to be well underway by mid 2019 and will be one of the biggest regeneration projects in Brighton and Hove. Optivo land and new business director Neill Tickle is…
Read MorePurplebricks shares crash by a third
The online estate agent concept Purplebricks who seem to be taking on the world have seen their share price plummet recently following negative news on their international expansion and a recently weakened market in the UK. A 37% drop was seen this week (currently 26.06% when writing this article) which goes against their fairly robust…
Read MoreEnglish Estates & Farmland Market Review – Winter 2018/2019
The farmland market has proved more resilient than many might have predicted considering the Brexit-related uncertainties and practical challenges posed by the weather over the past 18 months. Despite an increase in the supply of farmland in the market, average prices have remained stable. The average price of arable land in England rose by 2%…
Read MoreEstate Agency turns to ‘Cinema Mode’
A Prime Central London estate agent, Lurot Brand , who have three office locations, have installed what is said to be a record breaking sized screen in their window. We are all aware that agents are slowly turns their window displays to digital with innovative displays, screens and touch screens. Now it is all about…
Read MoreHouse of Fun: Madness Camden Mews drops £350,000+
Much less of a One Step Beyond now is the price of ‘Camden Mews House’ that is owned by Madness front singer Suggs – Formerly on the market for £1.9 million with Savills, you can now pick up the three bedroom with terrace and a most attractive property via Chestertons of Camden & Primrose Hill. Priced at…
Read MoreMore funding for green spaces is good for the housing crisis
James Brokenshire, secretary of state for communities, has announced £13 million of funding for green spaces. James Brokenshire, secretary of state for communities, has announced £13 million of funding for green spaces. This will include £9.7 million for day-to-day maintenance and creation of new spaces, alongside £2.7 million for the Pocket Parks Plus programme. The…
Read MoreClient Money Protect becomes first to gain government approval to operate a CMP Scheme
Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group of companies, has gained formal government approval to operate a client money protection scheme when the regulations go live on April 1st 2019. From April 1st, it will become mandatory for all letting agents and property managers in England to be a member of an approved…
Read MoreAston Mead backs report advocating development of 45,000 homes in UK high streets
Leading Surrey & Berkshire land agents Aston Mead is throwing its weight behind a new report which suggests that thousands of new homes could be delivered across the UK by developing vacant space in high streets. The report, ‘Making Sense of Mixed-Use Town Centres’ produced by planning and development consultancy Turley, says that there is…
Read MoreArchitrave secures €2M funding
Berlin based #Proptech start up company Architrave, digitising asset management, have secured themselves a €2 million investment from PropTech1 Ventures to digitise real estate documentation. The world of #PropTech continues to grab headline features with growth and investments globally of which Architrave alongside investment from PropTech1 Ventures (Germany’s foremost VC fund focusing on European proptech startups) are one…
Read MoreOver €100M In Online Bids
Irish property technology (PropTech) startup Beagel has today announced that over €100m of bids have been placed through its online bidding technology beagelbid.ie. According to CEO Healy Hynes, the response by the sector has been nothing short of “phenomenal”. “Beagel brings transparency and efficiency to what is arguably the most stressful experience someone can go…
Read MoreTuath Housing Association to redevelop Ellis Court in to Social Housing
An impressive and now vacant Victorian Dublin property (built in the 1880’s) is to be redeveloped in to social housing at a cost of €6 million by Tuath Housing Association. 22 units are to be created within ‘Ellis Court’ which was a former Dublin City Council building that has sat derelict since being damaged by…
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