Pollution-free properties secure 57% more rental income

The latest research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has found that areas, where CO2 emissions are at their lowest, are home to much higher average rental costs compared to those with higher levels of CO2. Howsy looked at the average cost of renting across 65 of the largest towns and cities based on population size,…

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83% of home buyers and sellers undeterred by COVID-19

The latest research from lettings and sales agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that 83% of home buyers and sellers will not put a house purchase or sale on hold this year because of the current threat posed by the Coronavirus. Just 9% of people stated that they were in the process of buying and…

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Floods yet to hit house price growth in the worst affected areas

Clacton on Sea cash injection

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that the risk of flooding is yet to hit house price growth in the majority of areas that are most at risk. Over the last decade, there have been a number of serious flooding events across the nation. GetAgent.co.uk compiled house price data for the…

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SSAS Pension Scheme Popularity on the Decline

The latest research by leading peer to peer platform, Sourced Capital, has revealed that the majority of trustees with a now labeled RSS pension scheme, formerly an SSAS pension scheme, are potentially sitting on millions of unused funds, with the latest data also showing the popularity of these schemes is starting to wane. RSS pension…

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Buy-to-let maintenance is costing UK landlords 28% of their annual rental income – here’s where to buy to beat it

Leading lettings management Howsy has looked at what proportion of annual rental income is required to maintain the average buy-to-let property and how this differs across the UK. The research has found that: –   The cost of maintaining the average buy-to-let investment across the UK currently sits at £2,313, accounting for 28% of the…

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Moving day tips to save time, money and stress

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, HaMuch.com, has highlighted 10 essential time, money and stress saving tips for moving day to ensure you can sleep easy throughout the first night in your new home. Hire a qualified removal service Recent research has found that 49% of home movers find packing the most stressful…

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Two beds make the best buy-to-let investment

The latest research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at which property makes the best investment for buy-to-let landlords when it comes to current rental yields. Howsy looked at current rental yields across one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed+ properties based on the average cost of buying each property type…

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