Buyer numbers up by 30%

Half year figures released by top London estate agent Chestertons, have revealed that the number of new buyers registering has risen by 30% year-on-year and viewing numbers are up 15%, resulting in a 19% uplift in agreed sales. Following a sustained period of price reductions throughout 2017, Chestertons’ figures show that prospective buyers flooded back…

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The amazing world of Drones

I am sure we have all bought one sometime or another, that present for a younger family member, that curiosity or should I say childish fascination we still have as adults for gadgets or maybe you have purchased one for business use such as filming real estate? Today there is a massive choice out there for drones…

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Only 6% of First Time Buyers Are Using the Shared Ownership Scheme

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First Time Buyers have been hit hard over recent years by rising house prices in the UK. According to the Office of National Statistics, the average cost of purchasing an entry-level property has increased by nearly 20% across England and Wales in the last decade, reaching £140,000. In 2013, the government introduced the Shared Ownership…

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3 Ways To Increase your home’s value on a budget

When it comes to increasing the value of your home, the first thing your mind goes to is the renovation. But think about this; are renovations really an investment in your home? Yes, first impressions count and when a potential buyer sees a newly renovated home they tend to be impressed. But are you actually…

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BUILD UK DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ON FAIR PAYMENT

Under new government transparency rules, Build UK has published details concerning the payment performance of its top 24 member companies. The data reveals that top contractor members of Build UK take more than 30 days to pay invoices. This takes place despite Build UK members having signed up to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter,…

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Zillios – The New, Easier Way of Buying and Renting Property

Zillios provides a truly exciting development for those looking to rent, buy, or sell their property online. With the aim of placing the control back into the hands of the property holder and purchaser, it’s heralding a new age of the online property market. Previously the online property market has traditionally been prone to being…

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Scottish Private Rented Sector Pushes On To Record High

• Annual growth rate in Edinburgh leaps forward • Glasgow clear as Scotland’s second priciest city • Demand for large properties continues from family renters • National Average now £799 per month growth Scotland Amidst all the changes in the Scottish PRS, the latest Citylets Report for Q2 2018 records very much business as usual…

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High Street Estate Agents: Fight or Flight?

The rise of the online estate agent has disrupted the industry, contributing to 150 high street estate agent closures and 7,000 deemed at risk. And even though the online agency share still only equates to around 8% of the property market, it is a figure that looks likely to increase over the coming years. It’s…

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Record half year performance from Chestertons’ Lettings division

Chestertons has today announced record lettings results for the first half of 2018, as growth in market share and increased productivity helped boost profits by 62% against the same point last year. Despite the number of available rental properties being 10% lower than 2017, consistent with reduced supply across the lettings market, demand from tenants…

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Tips for Cleaning Your Home After Water Damage

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Burst pipes or leaks have been a problem in homes for generations. In recent years, we also have an added problem, with flash floods and rivers over spilling their banks. All this means that flooding and water damage is far more common than ever before. If you are currently dealing with a water damage issue,…

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When in-house isn’t always best

If you work in lettings, the last thing you want to do is rile both tenants and landlords, but it appears a leading online estate agency has done just that. How? It has taken its property management service in-house. Until May 2018, Purplebricks outsourced its property management to High Street agents under a white label…

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5 Best Places in The UK To Buy Investment Property

2018 will see no dampening of investment appetites, with interests rising only a fraction and certainly not enough to dissuade investors from purchasing property. Prices in London, especially those in the inner city, continue to increase with many young professionals feeling priced out from those locations and looking to commuter towns instead. This bodes well…

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The Property Sector: Tips for First Time Buyers

For many buying your first property is an extremely exciting prospect, it can however, also be stressful; the money, the responsibility and the process can take its toll. So with that in mind here are some tips for first time buyers. Don’t Rush In Whilst factors such as favourable market conditions can make it tempting…

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