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Custodial and alternative rental deposit schemes on the rise pushing transparency in the sector
The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme Ome, has looked at how the growing preference for custodial deposit protection schemes is creating a more professional, safer and transparent rental sector, with the emergence of deposit alternatives also helping to drive this change. Data from Ome shows that the number of deposits protected via insurance-based…
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Number of FTBs surges along with energy efficient homes according to the latest English Housing Survey
The latest English Housing Survey has just been released and you’d be forgiven for thinking at first glance that today’s statistics from the government are largely ‘business as usual’ where the proportion of owner-occupied homes vs rental properties are concerned. The data shows: – A 64% owner-occupation rate, which is largely the same as five…
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An IF-ISA can get you onto the housing ladder 7 years faster than a Cash ISA
The latest research by leading peer to peer lending platform Sourced Capital, part of the Sourced.co Group, has looked at how best to invest when it comes to saving for a house in order to save years’ worth of painstaking saving. Cash ISAs have become a popular way for many to stash away the cash…
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How much do you need to earn to secure a new home by this Sunday?
The latest research by new home specialists, Stone Real Estate, has looked at just how long it will take to earn the equivalent of a 15% mortgage deposit for a new home based on the daily wage at a number of different salary brackets. Stone Real Estate looked at the net earnings per day for…
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Year of the Rat to bring post-Brexit property transaction boost to the UK market
With thousands around the world preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year this Saturday, welcoming in the Year of the Rat and the first in a fresh cycle of the Chinese zodiac, leading lettings and estate agent has looked at which year has been the most prosperous for the UK property market both where average house…
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UK HPI – Prices jump 2.2% as market regains momentum
Director of lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “Promising signs from a battle-weary property market with a notable lift in the rate of house price growth both on a monthly and annual basis, and while the recovery continues to be slow but steady, we are in a far better place…
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Rightmove House Price Index – Post-election bounce as optimism returns
Post-election bounce as optimism returns 3% (+£6,785) surge in the price of property coming to market, the largest monthly rise we have ever recorded at this time of year Increased optimism also releasing pent-up demand as would-be buyers judge the election result gives a window of stability Over 1.3 million buyer enquiries since election,…
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New plan sets out the shape of things to come for Nottingham
A major citywide blueprint for how Nottingham could develop and grow over the next ten years and beyond has been given the green light. An important council document identifying potential sites for development and their uses has been adopted at Nottingham City Council’s Full Council today (Monday 13 January). The Land and Planning…
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November 2019 UK HPI from HM Land Registry
The November data shows, on average, house prices have risen by 0.4% since October 2019. There has been an annual price rise of 2.2%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £235,298. Wales experienced record annual growth in November 2019. This was driven by a rise in sales of more expensive properties…
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The homebuyer hotspots beating Brexit uncertainty
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the most sought after areas for UK homebuyers. GetAgent.co.uk analysed the level of buyer activity in 100 of the largest towns and cities across the nation ranking each area with a demand percentage score based…
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Yomdel links up with Just a Drop to support safe water projects
Yomdel’s “Spend a Penny” campaign to support Just a Drop in its work bringing safe water and sanitation to communities worldwide. 13 January, 2020. As a new decade dawns, Yomdel, the UK’s leading provider of managed live chat, is delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with Just a Drop, the global charity working to…
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Halifax shows housing market exceeds expectation to finish 2019 with a bang
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “Whether or not you agreed with the outcome, last month’s election helped to reignite the smouldering embers of an otherwise weary property market. Not only is this boost immediately evident within December’s monthly and annual top line growth, but those of us on the front line…
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UK property sector leads the way in R&D thanks to PropTech innovation
The latest research by R&D tax credit specialist, RIFT Research and Development Ltd, has found that the UK property sector is leading the way when it comes to the largest sums awarded in R&D tax relief as a percentage of expenditure. RIFT analysed the latest government data showing the amount awarded in R&D tax credits…
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Armchair property developers to benefit from P2P regulation changes – Investor questions answered
Leading Peer to Peer lending property specialist, Sourced Capital, looks at the recent regulatory changes to the P2P sector and answer some of the most common questions surrounding them received by those investing via their platform. Some background information on Sourced and the changes implemented can be found below with the Q&A at the tail end…
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‘OnTheMarket is now producing more lettings leads than Rightmove’, says estate agency CEO
The CEO of a large estate agency says OnTheMarket is now providing more lettings leads to his firm than Rightmove. Rob Sargent, CEO of the Acorn Group which has 35 offices across South East London and Kent, said he was pleased when he received the latest portal statistics. “I was delighted when I…
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