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One-beds offer the best yields across major cities
The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has found that one-bed properties are now proving the best financial investment when it comes to buy to let rental yields across the UK’s major cities. Previous research from Howsy found that three was the magic number for rental yields, offering the highest return with a rental yield…
Read MoreLondon park rents reduce by as much as half from one side to the other
The latest research by Spotahome, the international rental marketplace, has looked at the cost of renting around London’s most sought after green spaces, as well as how tenants can reduce their rental outgoings simply by living on one side compared to the other. Spotahome looked at the average rental cost in each outcode straddling the…
Read MoreWhere is £500k best invested in the current property market?
The latest research by the peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital, has taken a look at where’s best to invest in the current property landscape. Sourced Capital looked at the average annual return available on a £500k investment across both the commercial and residential buy-to-let markets, to see which makes the most financial sense…
Read MoreRenting in a sustainable city could cost you 179% more in rent
The latest research by the international marketplace, Spotahome, has found that opting to live and work in one of Europe’s most sustainable cities will set you back 179% more per month compared to those at the other end of the scale. Using data from the European Cities SDG Index, an index ranking each city’s sustainability…
Read MoreSummer Solstice house prices rise 25% above the UK average
This Saturday marks the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year, which would traditionally bring crowds of 10,000 strong flocking to Stonehenge to celebrate. Unfortunately, like most things, this has been put on hold due to the Coronavirus. However, research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has found that Neolithic stone circles may…
Read MoreThese are the most expensive places in the UK to own a sofa
The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that your sofa is swallowing up as much as £11,000 of your property’s value when it comes to house prices per square foot. Benham’s research found that on average, the cost of buying a home across the UK sits at £288 per…
Read MoreHow much does a property with a royal neighbour cost?
This Saturday, 13th June, marks the Queen’s birthday and the latest research by GetAgent, has looked at the cost of calling Her Majesty or another member of the Royal Family a neighbour, when it comes to property prices around each of their royal homes. GetAgent looked at the average cost of buying in each outcode…
Read MoreJust two global indices remain in positive territory since the pandemic has hit
Research by Sourced Capital shows that just two global indices have seen positive movement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the rest all in negative territory since the end of last year. Across the 19 global indices, average growth currently sits at -10% since pre-pandemic levels seen in November 2019. Just two have kept…
Read MoreRenting in London’s walk to work hotspots cost £2kpm – here’s where you can do it for less
The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has revealed the cost of renting across the capital’s walk to work hotspots, as well as which offer the most affordable option for tenants looking to shun public transport when finally returning to work. Howsy looked at the cost of renting across 20 areas of London that…
Read More100% LTV mortgages are back on the menu – but only for the super rich
The ongoing impact of the Coronavirus has seen many mortgage lenders pull nearly all of their highly leveraged mortgage products from the market. However, 100% loan to value mortgages are now back on the menu, the only caveat being you have to be super-wealthy to secure one. It isn’t the first time that mortgage products…
Read MoreUK property firms brace for financial hit as furlough ease approaches
The Government is supporting the property industry through wage support to the tune of £122m per month. But not for long. From August, estate agency employers like every other will be required to support the cost of furlough in respect of funding employer national insurance and pension contributions. From September an additional 10% will be…
Read MoreWho needs a holiday when you can rent in Liverpool for three months for the same price?
The average person in the UK spends £826 on a week of sun, sea and sand each year, however, with many travel restrictions still in place, a trip abroad is looking increasingly unlikely in 2020. With an average of 2.4 people living in each household, the silver lining is a potential saving of £1,652 for…
Read MoreMoving home still tops the stress level chart – beating having a baby, marriage and job interviews
52% of the nation feel moving home is one of the most stressful life events and with the additional requirements of social distancing and other pandemic based procedures, it’s just got a whole lot more stressful. When it comes to moving, 28% find it more stressful than having a baby, getting married, going to job…
Read MoreLisbon over London – the safest EU cities for working professionals relocating after lockdown
The latest research by Spotahome, the international rental marketplace, has highlighted which of Europe’s most popular capital cities for working professionals is home to the best mix of rental affordability and safety; for those looking to move once travel lockdown restrictions have eased. Spotahome attributed each city with a safety rental score, based on a combination of…
Read MoreEviction ban extension could face tenants with over a year of rent arrears payments
Tenants across the UK could be facing months of rent arrear payments as a result of the current pandemic, with the average tenant expected to take as long as seven months to repay just three months rent, climbing to 14 for the worst hit, according to research conducted by deposit replacement scheme Ome. Currently, tenants…
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