Posts by Properganda PR
Eight famous faces who made their money through property investment
Property investment can be a lucrative game and peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital, has looked at eight famous faces who have made their millions primarily through property despite being famous for other career choices. Jeremy Renner Best known most recently for playing Hawkeye in the Avengers films, Renner has made it big on…
Read MoreFreehold property premiums hit 205% across parts of the market
The latest research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, has found that the price premium paid by the nation’s homebuyers for a freehold home is as high as 205% across pockets of the property market. Benham and Reeves looked at the difference in sold prices between leasehold and freehold property sales registered with…
Read MoreLisbon, Valletta and Dublin trump London for rental unaffordability
The latest research by the international rental marketplace, Spotahome, has revealed that Lisbon, Valletta and Dublin rank higher than London for relative rental unaffordability. Spotahome looked at the average net salary available in London, as well as the average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment, highlighting what percentage of salary is required to cover the…
Read MoreHomeowners value ethically sound service and utility providers, but how can you make your home more sustainable?
New research has revealed that 66% of home movers were either ‘more likely’ or ‘very likely’ to use a service or utility provider for their household requirements if that provider had better ethical credentials compared to its competitors. Sustainability credentials resonate across the board, according to new research by the home setup service Just Move…
Read MoreThink UK rental deposits are high?
The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has compared the average cost of a rental deposit in the UK with 14 other nations who have the highest percentage of renters across the world. Ome looked at the wide variety of rental deposit calculations across 15 nations and what this meant financially for tenants.…
Read MoreThe 61% of Britain that is still affordable for Generation Rent
The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has revealed that 61% of Britain still remains within the boundaries of affordability for the nation’s younger renters. Howsy looked at the cost of renting across each local authority of England, Scotland and Wales coupled with the average salary for 22-29-year-olds in that region. Howsy then looked…
Read MoreValue of UK housebuilder delivery on par with the GDP of Cameroon
The latest research by new home specialists, Stone Real Estate, has revealed that the value of new homes delivered to the market by the UK’s biggest housebuilders over the last year is on par with the GDP of Cameroon. Stone Real Estate looked at the number of homes delivered by 10 of the UK’s biggest…
Read MoreThe best and worst places to sell your home over the last year
The latest data release from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed where has been the best markets for UK home sellers over the last year based on the percentage of asking price achieved. GetAgent pulls data from all of the major property listing portals which are then cross-referenced with the Land Registry using their…
Read MoreHere’s what it costs to rent across the entire London Underground – DLR, Met and Piccadilly lines offer the best value for London renters
The latest research by the international rental marketplace, Spotahome, has revealed the current cost of renting across the London Underground by line, zone and station, to show the capital’s renters where it’s best to look to find a tube stop bargain. Spotahome crunched the numbers looking at the average rent for property surrounding every station’s…
Read MoreThe property investment North-South (Midlands) divide
The latest research from peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital of the Sourced.co Group, has looked at where’s best to invest in bricks and mortar across the north, south and midlands regions of Britain. Location can be vital when investing in property and regional influences can make the difference between profit and loss, so…
Read MoreThe best and worst places to sell your home revealed based on sold price to asking price performance
The latest data release from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed where has been the best markets for UK home sellers over the last year based on the percentage of asking price achieved. GetAgent pulls data from all of the major property listing portals which are then cross-referenced with the Land Registry using their…
Read MoreMoving day blunders could cost you thousands to replace lost items
Moving day blunders can cost you big, just ask pianist Angela Hewitt who saw her £150,000 grand piano and ‘best friend’ destroyed when her removal firm dropped it. The latest research by tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has found that the average cost of a removals firm across the nation is £267 per day although this…
Read MoreProperty repossessions drop -2% year on year but the North West remains a hotspot
The latest research from letting and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the number of property repossessions seen across England and Wales over the last 12 months has dropped -2% year on year. The data shows that there were 7,906 repossessions across England and Wales in the last 12 months, down -2% from…
Read MoreShould It Stay Or Should It Go?
Moving house can be one of the most stressful times of your life, packing up everything you own, dealing with estate agents and filling out paper work all day long. One of the things many people don’t consider, is what should be left behind: Sofa? – Of course it’s your sofa. Radiators? – Certainly not,…
Read MoreEight essential spring DIY jobs that could save you thousands
Leading tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has revealed eight pretty simple DIY and trade jobs that will not only get your house ready for spring now that the worst of winter is behind us, but will also save you thousands. HaMuch.com has highlighted eight areas where paying out a few hundred for DIY materials or a…
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