Lockdown rental stock shortage will see rents and deposits climb

Research by rental deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has highlighted how a lockdown reduction in rental stock entering the market could result in higher rental and deposit costs for UK tenants. Ome investigated the percentage of buy to let mortgage loans approved over the last five years as a percentage of all loans. The figures from…

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Takeaways hurt house prices

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent, has found that areas with a lower density of takeaways are home to house prices as much as 75% higher than areas with a larger number. With many of us turning to takeaways during the lockdown as the next best thing to eating out, a high…

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Is a DIY boom on the way due to the property market freeze?

Research by tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, suggests that Britain could be in for a DIY boom should the market freeze brought on due to the Coronavirus persist. While many turn to DIY to improve a new home, many also look to renovate and improve their existing home to cut out the costs of moving. With…

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Sex, kids and rock and roll prompt spike in soundproofing quotes from homeowners during lockdown

Tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has seen a spike in quote requests submitted to the platform for soundproofing work while most other traditional trade relate work has dropped off since the UK entered lockdown. Last week, HaMuch.com released some top tips to safely allow tradespeople to complete essential maintenance within your home with many of us refraining…

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Buyer demand climbed in Q1 ahead of pandemic market freeze

The latest buyer demand index from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that buyer demand climbed in Q1 of this year, up 2% when compared to the previous year and on the previous quarter alone, while in London demand lifted by 7% annually and 3% quarter to quarter. Both nationally and in London, Q1 of this year saw…

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The worst-hit areas of the property market freeze so far

Last week GetAgent.co.uk released its interactive real-time dashboard of how the market is performing under the pressure of a pandemic and the lockdown, both nationally and at postcode level. The estate agent comparison site has now released data looking into which areas of the UK have been hit the worst, based on the reduction of property…

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The best broadband hotspots to WFH revealed

Wandsworth, Southwark and Kingston upon Hull are amongst some of the best locations across the UK to keep calm, and WFH with lockdown now extend for a further three weeks. These areas are home to the best download speeds at the cheapest cost, according to new research by Get Agent, with Argyll and Bute and…

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Don’t ignore essential home maintenance during lockdown – Here’s how to get a professional tradesperson in safely

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Last week, tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, highlighted that over the last year there have been 48,012 recorded incidents in Britain caused by gas, fire or electricity issues that resulted in death or non-fatal injury. With this in mind, they’ve provided some top tips on how best to let a tradesperson carry out essential work within…

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Deposit replacement launches to help tenants tackle rental cash flow for less than a monthly Netflix subscription

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With the rental sector now facing unprecedented challenges such as legislative changes, the growing pandemic and increasing competition, Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has picked up the pace in order to launch as planned; helping to provide the nation’s tenants with an alternative method of securing a rental property at a much lower cost.…

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The best areas to live in the UK for successful self-isolation

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The latest research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has investigated the most affordable locations across the UK with the lowest population to maximise the chances of successful self-isolation during the current COVID-19 pandemic, whilst also avoiding those still yet to master the art of sitting on the sofa. Ome looked at the estimated…

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