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Forget kerb appeal: LRG report reveals what really triggers a homebuyer’s offer
One of the UK’s largest property services groups has published its debut sales report, uncovering what genuinely persuades buyers to make an offer – and the findings challenge the traditional focus on kerb appeal. While sellers often guess which improvements will pay off, the data shows where money is well spent and where it’s wasted….
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Prime London’s love affair with period homes continues
One in four listings are historic properties The latest research from Jefferies London shows that nearly a quarter of homes listed for sale across prime central London (23.3%) offer high-end homebuyers the chance to secure a period property, with demand for prime period properties at its highest in Maida Vale. Jefferies London analysed current for…
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Industry Response to latest Nationwide House Price Index
Nationwide House Price Index for October 2025, with the latest figures showing no Halloween haunting for homebuyers where house price growth is concerned – despite widespread talks of Autumn Budget uncertainty hitting the market. The latest index shows that: – House prices increased by 0.3% between September and October of this year. On an annual…
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The capital’s most haunted property hotspots for Halloween homebuyers
The latest analysis by Foxtons has revealed which of the capital’s spookiest postcodes command the largest house price premiums, as the average cost of purchasing a property in one of London’s most haunted neighbourhoods comes in 48% more than the wider London average. Foxtons analysed the property market across 14 of London’s most haunted locations,…
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Annual house price growth edges higher in October
Slight increase in annual house price growth to 2.4% House prices were up 0.3% month on month Kitchen and bathroom renovations most popular amongst homeowners in last five years Analysis based on Nationwide’s HPI data shows extensions or loft conversions with a bedroom can increase house value by up to 24% Headlines Oct-25 Sep-25 Monthly…
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How much will a Halloween Castle set you back
The latest research from Enness Global has revealed that, for those looking to follow in the footsteps of Count Dracula this Halloween, the average castle on the UK market will set buyers back around £2.2 million, requiring a deposit of £332,609 and a monthly mortgage repayment of more than £10,000. Enness Global analysed current castle…
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How much is a Halloween home from Hell?
Halloween homes from Hell will cost you an average of £448k The latest property market insight from Yopa reveals that Hell is the most expensive Halloween-related road name in England, but those living on a road with Lantern in the name have seen an almost paranormal property price increase of 44.8% in the past year….
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Halloween house price drops hit 1 in 4 areas
The latest research from The Property DriveBuy has found that the vast majority of homeowners are in for a treat this Halloween, with just 24% of local authority areas across the UK seeing house prices fall since last October. However, homeowners in Westminster, Kensington and Ceredigion have seen the most haunting house price drops in…
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Nine in 10 young flat sharers say they’ve lived with a ‘housemate horror’
Leaving dirty crockery in the sink and blasting music or the TV at antisocial hours top the list of most common ‘housemate horror’ traits New types of frightful flatmates have emerged including ‘Nocturnal Gamers’, ‘Persistent Puffers’ and ‘WhatsApp Micromanagers’ 64 per cent of house-sharers say ‘horror housemates’ have cost them money by not paying their…
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Breaking Property News 30/10/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves licensed to thrill Why becoming an accidental landlord is so much more than red-tape The embattled Chancellor of the Exchequer whose frequent leaks to the media about possible SDLT changes, Mansion tax initiatives and tax on uplifts on…
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The biggest Halloween rent hikes
Revealed – Where tenants have been haunted by the biggest Halloween rent hikes The latest market analysis from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed which areas of the rental market are haunting tenants this Halloween, having seen the largest increase in the average monthly cost of renting since this time last…
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The UK’s anti-social behaviour hotspots revealed as Halloween looms
As Halloween looms, the latest research by over-50s property specialist, Regency Living, has revealed the nation’s most anti-social postcodes, based on the proportion of crime related to anti-social behaviour (ASB), with Ealing, Fylde, Westminster, West Lancashire and Chorley topping the table. Halloween may be a time for good-natured spooky fun, but for some, the fright…
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Mortgage approvals bounce back in September
The property industry’s reaction to the latest mortgage approval data from the Bank of England. The latest figures show that: – Mortgage approvals on house purchases for September sat at 65,944 up (+1.5%) from 64,963 in August. Approvals are up slightly (+0.5%) when compared to the 65,628 seen in September 2024. This increase shows stability…
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Breaking Property News 29/10/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. New joint venture to deliver purpose built housing for 1,500 students Valpre Capital and Katch Investment Group launch JV Platform delivering more student accommodation across the UK, the joint venture is set to deliver up to 1,500 student beds in the next few years Following…
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Homes on spooky street names like ‘bat’ and ‘hell’ sell for far above the national average
The Halloween street names that cost a fortune to live on A new study has determined which Halloween-themed streets are the most expensive to live on. Streets with the word ‘bat’ in the name face an increase of 188.6% from the national average house price in the UK. Streets that include the words ‘cauldron’ or…
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