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VeriSmart Rental Demand Index: Cambridge tops the table for highest rental demand
The latest research by VeriSmart, the UK’s only combined lettings inventory and property compliance specialists, has looked at where across the UK is home to the highest levels of tenant demand for rental properties. VeriSmart analysed rental listing data across the major property portals, ranking each of the UK’s 100 largest cities on the proportion…
Read MoreThe most affordable locations to buy a home revealed
The latest data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed where the most affordable places to buy a home are in England and Wales based on the ratio of the average salary and the average property price. The data shows that across England and Wales the affordability ratio has shown little change year on…
Read MoreHousing unaffordability slows to lowest rate in five years according to the ONS
Property expert and Yomdel CEO, Andy Soloman, commented: “An almost static movement in the rate of housing affordability is, in some ways, positive news for UK home buyers and one consequence of a bodged Brexit process that we can chalk down as a win of sorts. However, while the rate of unaffordability has slowed significantly…
Read MoreThink UK estate agent commission is high? You could be paying £13.7k in the EU
Research by leading estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at the cost of selling your home when enlisting a professional and how this compares to the rest of the EU. Despite much being made domestically about the high commission fees charged by high street agents, in particular, the current average fee of 1.2% excluding…
Read MorePrime central London transactions fall below 66 per week according to LCPAca
The latest index shows that across prime central London: – Transactions have fallen below 66 a week Average annual prices in February (excluding new build) in PCL amount to £1,812,051. Monthly prices fall by 6.2%. Prices in the last quarter fall by 12.7%. Annual transactions remain just above historic lows, standing at 3,405, a fall…
Read MoreEstate agent fees top £3k+ in prime central London as agents out earn doctors & lawyers
“Estate agent fees topping £3k+ in prime central London as agents out earn doctors, nurses and lawyers across the UK” With no end in sight where Brexit uncertainty is concerned and the Land Registry recently reporting the slowest rate of price growth in almost six years, for sale by owner platform, OkayLah.co.uk has looked at…
Read MoreHere’s what makes the perfect roommate as ranked by Londoners
The latest research by leading room share platform, ideal flatmate, has revealed what the most sought-after qualities are for those looking for that ideal flatmate or spare room. ideal flatmate uses scientifically-designed algorithms to match potential flat sharers with spare rooms and as part of this process, each person is asked to rank their feelings…
Read MoreThe Best Buy-to-Let Postcode Investments Revealed
Research by leading London sales and letting agent, Benham and Reeves, has highlighted where across London and the UK offers the best buy-to-let investment despite the Government’s numerous attacks on the sector through stamp duty increases, tax changes and a ban on letting fees. Benham and Reeves looked at data from PropertyData based on the…
Read MoreHouse price growth falls to lowest in nearly six years – Comments from the Industry:
Marc von Grundherr, Director of London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, commented: “Much like Brexit itself, it seems to be one step forward, two steps back where the UK property market is concerned at the moment, and market uncertainty continues to see the rate of price growth decline to its lowest in almost six years.…
Read MoreWhen it comes to roommates, London values religious and sexual equality… and a clean fridge
The latest research by leading room share platform, ideal flatmate, has revealed what the most sought-after qualities are for those looking for that ideal flatmate or spare room. ideal flatmate uses scientifically-designed algorithms to match potential flat sharers with spare rooms and as part of this process, each person is asked to rank their feelings…
Read MoreRental prices continue to increase ahead of tenant fee ban – Comments from industry
Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1.1% in the 12 months to February 2019, up from 1.0% in January 2019. In England and Wales, private rental prices grew by 1.1%, while in Scotland private rental prices increased by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2019. London private rental prices…
Read MoreBuy-to-let beats gold, cash and fine art for investment returns in the last decade
Research by VeriSmart, the UK’s only combined lettings inventory and property compliance specialists, has looked at just how lucrative the UK buy-to-let market has been in the 10 years since the financial crisis when compared to other investment options like the FTSE 100, classic cars, gold and fine art. VeriSmart looked at the return on…
Read MoreThe Best Day to Sell Your Home to Beat the Brexit Blue Revealed
Research by for sale by owner platform, www.OkayLah.co.uk, has highlighted that this weekend is the best day to list your home for sale for the best chance of beating the Brexit blues and finding a buyer. OkayLah.co.uk found that while the highest number of property transactions complete during the month of August, the best day…
Read MoreHouse price growth is weakest since 2011 – Comments from Industry:
Alastair McKee, Managing Director of One77 Mortgages, commented: “I think it’s fair to say that these latest findings from the RICS aren’t quite in line with what we’re seeing on the ground at present. Despite the consistent setbacks with Brexit buyer sentiment has remained strong so far this year and while politically the landscape looks…
Read MoreCapital’s Car Parking Sold Prices hit £219k:
Capital’s Car Parking Sold Prices hit £219,000 – The worst revealed and where you can get a foot on the ladder for the price of a London parking space: The latest research from leading London sales and letting agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the high price of parking in the capital for those forced…
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