The biggest rent price shifts since last Christmas

Leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at where across the nation makes the rental naughty and nice lists since last Christmas, based on the growth in rental costs over the last 12 months. Using data from the ONS, Howsy has highlighted the top 15 locations to have seen the biggest increases and decreases in…

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Post-election jump in buyer demand highest in London

There are initial signs of an uplift in buyer demand now the election is over with the biggest increase in London, according to new figures from property website Rightmove.   In spite of the usual seasonal slowdown as we head towards Christmas, demand across the UK from prospective buyers increased by 28% in the four…

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The 12 streets of Christmas for the best property sale price

Leading estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at which festive road names will bring the biggest smile to UK homeowners this Christmas based on the average sold price of properties on them. GetAgent.co.uk looked at Land Registry sold price records for festive themed roads across the nation to see which has commanded the highest…

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How not to Christmas – The worst light and decoration displays

Leading tradespeople comparison website, HaMuch.com, has looked at some of the worst lighting displays and Christmas decorations to have made it into the festive season to highlight how not to Christmas if you don’t want to offend your neighbours, friends and family. Get the images here. Light displays Some people go all out on lighting…

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Can I deck the halls of my rental property?

How to add value to your home

Christmas is fast approaching and all over the land houses are receiving a festive makeover with fairy lights adorning the exterior and tinsel hanging from every available spot inside. However, if you live in a rental property it’s worth doing your homework before you get carried away, as it could cost you once the festive…

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Industry welcomes election outcome and the release of pent up market apprehension surrounding political landscape

Director of RIFT Research and Development Ltd, Sarah Collins, commented: “The political landscape is now more certain than it’s been since 2015 and the Government’s stance on tax reliefs such as R&D tax credit will, we trust, continue. Over £4bn in such support is provided each year in addition to SEIS/EIS and Entrepreneur’s Tax Relief…

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How much for the keys to No.10?

New homes specialists, Stone Real Estate, have looked at the property cost of the Number 10 and where is home to the highest price paid for the number across England and Wales. Stone Real Estate looked at current market data for the real No.10 Downing Street as well as the average sold price for homes…

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London property enjoys best market crash recovery

Prices in London have recovered the most from the global financial crisis, research from Benham and Reeves, the London lettings and estate agent, has revealed. Despite the Brexit slowdown, typical prices in the City of London are 89% higher than the pre-crisis peak of August 2007, rising from £474,000 to £898,000 in September 2019. Other…

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Graphic: Christmas TV House Prices in Today’s Market

Christmas is a time to collapse on the sofa and watch your favourite TV shows after eating yourself into a coma and GetAgent.co.uk, the estate agent comparison website, has looked at the cost of some of the more memorable properties featured on our screens at Christmas. When looking at TV properties they don’t come much…

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The UK’s best rental markets for buy-to-let landlords

Lettings management platform, Howsy, has revealed the most appealing markets for UK landlords based on the annual rental return available as a percentage of the property investment cost. Howsy looked at the average annual rent in every area of the UK and what it equates to as a percentage of the cost of a property…

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Average tenant deposit set to drop for first time since 2015 as £1.9bn paid in this year

Research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit alternative scheme Ome, has revealed the current cost of the average deposit facing UK’s tenants and how this has changed since 2015. The Hamilton Fraser Group has an extensive knowledge and database of deposit protection having operated the government authorised scheme mydeposits since 2007, as well as operating its own…

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How to safeguard your home this Christmas

Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord or tenant, Christmas often means traveling to see loved ones while leaving your home unattended, so leading lettings and sale agent, Benham and Reeves, have provided their top tips to make sure your property is safe this Christmas. Don’t hide a key This applies all year round but the temptation…

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