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Mortgage approvals up in January 2019
Mortgage approvals were up in January 2019 from the previous month (38.8k & 40.6k). The U.K. Finance Mortgage Approvals, previously reported by the British Bankers’ Association, reports the number of new mortgages approved by high street banks during the prior month. It comprises more than half of the total U.K. mortgage market and thus provides…

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Runcorn becomes property hotspot with homes selling 21 days quicker than last year
Runcorn is the place where house sales have sped up the most compared to this time last year, with the average home selling in 48 days, almost a month faster than the national average Agents report that the opening of the Mersey Gateway Bridge coupled with a lack of stock has led to the drop…

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1,371 homes standing empty in Manchester
A recent news story shares that 1,371 homes are empty in Manchester with 94 that have been empty for over 10 years! The figures, released by University College London, have generated discontent from campaigners who feel that these figures lean towards being an ’empty housing scandal’. Rightly so, it the current client of affordable housing…

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UK Homes Status – You can now live in an old Shipping Container!
We all know that house price rises along with fairly uncontrolled immigration numbers have caused an issue for affordable property here in the UK and many people wishing to purchase their very own home have been left frustrated. So what solution lies ahead – Maybe it is a real negative price pounding on the property market…

Christopher Walkey
18% Increase in unsold Housing Associations Homes
Crazy headline eh? We need more housing in the UK, affordable most certainly, and here we sit with what is reported as 7,193 homes on the market – London housing association Notting Hill Genesis has 400 unsold homes sitting empty alone! The market has for sure slowed down, more stock is hitting the portfolios of estate…

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Galliard launches ‘Evolve’ for Commercial Property
London residential developer, Galliard, is increasing it services to cover commercial property with the launch of a new division called ‘Evolve’. They will lead with a £100 million pot to develop workspace units targeting commercial property investors and companies that are in need of small to medium sized units to rent or to purchase. Colchester…

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Crowdcube & Emoov – Crime, grime or sublime?
Both crowdfunding and kickstarting have been a real positive for many start up businesses globally, highlighting yet to be signed up talent and enabling investors to join in on many successful roller coaster rides as well as helping start-ups to grow from ideas to national / international companies. There has been a few #PropTech success…

Christopher Walkey
369 Affordable Homes planned for Preston Barracks, Brighton
Housing association Optivo (formerly AmicusHorizon & Viridian) have invested in land at Preston Barracks in Brighton with plans to construct 369 affordable homes. The project is hoped to be well underway by mid 2019 and will be one of the biggest regeneration projects in Brighton and Hove. Optivo land and new business director Neill Tickle is…

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Money talks but mortgage property buyers pay 9% more on average…
The latest research from mortgage finance specialist, One77 Mortgages, has found that on average house price levels for those buying in Great Britain with a mortgage are 9% higher than cash buyers. One77 looked at the average cash and mortgage buyer house prices from the Land Registry and how much higher or lower the average…

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A third of councils are failing to tackle the housing crisis
The Government has released its housing delivery test results, which shows that a third of local authorities are failing to address the housing crisis. The results show that 108 local authorities delivered fewer than 95% of the homes they need. This means that they must set out action plans to explain why they missed their…

National Federation of Builders
First-time buyers born today could be paying £1.2m for a foot on the ladder
The latest research by one of London’s largest independent letting and sales agents, Benham and Reeves, has looked at the current struggle facing the nation’s first-time buyers (FTBs) and how this could increase over the next 34 years for those born today. Benham and Reeves looked at the historic FTB property price data from the…

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Purplebricks shares crash by a third
The online estate agent concept Purplebricks who seem to be taking on the world have seen their share price plummet recently following negative news on their international expansion and a recently weakened market in the UK. A 37% drop was seen this week (currently 26.06% when writing this article) which goes against their fairly robust…

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English Estates & Farmland Market Review – Winter 2018/2019
The farmland market has proved more resilient than many might have predicted considering the Brexit-related uncertainties and practical challenges posed by the weather over the past 18 months. Despite an increase in the supply of farmland in the market, average prices have remained stable. The average price of arable land in England rose by 2%…

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Estate Agency turns to ‘Cinema Mode’
A Prime Central London estate agent, Lurot Brand , who have three office locations, have installed what is said to be a record breaking sized screen in their window. We are all aware that agents are slowly turns their window displays to digital with innovative displays, screens and touch screens. Now it is all about…

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House of Fun: Madness Camden Mews drops £350,000+
Much less of a One Step Beyond now is the price of ‘Camden Mews House’ that is owned by Madness front singer Suggs – Formerly on the market for £1.9 million with Savills, you can now pick up the three bedroom with terrace and a most attractive property via Chestertons of Camden & Primrose Hill. Priced at…

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