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£8.9bn wasted on energy bills each year by not switching provider
Failing to switch energy providers could be costing Britains as much as £8.9bn a year, according to the latest data from home setup service, Just Move In. The average household is spending £1,289 a year on gas and electricity. However, Just Move In’s research shows that when switching supplier, the average saving is as high…
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Golf course house prices hit a hole in one
Another week, another cancelled sporting event as the Open Championship was due to tee off this weekend. However, this hasn’t dampened property prices surrounding the UK’s best-known golf courses, which come in 55% higher on average than the wider areas they are located. The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, looked at current…
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What property features are the world’s richest house hunters looking for?
Research from leading, high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed which luxury property features have seen the biggest surge in popularity since the start of the year. From waterfront views to private pools, in-house chefs and wine cellars, the world’s super-rich home buyers have a slightly different list of property requirements compared to the average…
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London’s first-time renters spending 73% of income for a one-bed apartment, here’s where you can do it for less
Making that first move to London for work can be a daunting task, and the right balance of location and rental cost can make or break your experience of living in the capital. It certainly isn’t cheap and the latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome, has found that the average 22-29-year-old will spend as…
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Could a coal-free nation dent power plant house price performance?
On average, property prices surrounding the nation’s power plants command 17% more than the wider areas they are located within, according to the latest property market analysis by GetAgent. A drive for renewable and sustainable energy sources seems to have energised house prices surrounding on-shore wind farms in England and Wales the most. On average,…
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Six top tips for a super-fast property exchange for the super-rich
Sealed bids, gazumping and ultra-fast exchanges are back in the high-end London property market and buyers are having to move quickly to secure their sale. Islay Robinson, the group CEO of high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global Mortgages, has penned his six top tips to help with a quick exchange. 1. Paperwork If you’re purchasing with…
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These are Britain’s current new-build hotspots for homebuyers
Over the last year, 12% of all property transactions in Britain have been new-build homes, but in Britain’s new-build homebuyer hotspots they account for as much as 46% of sales. Research from property developer, StripeHomes, analysed property transaction figures from the Land Registry to reveal which areas have been home to the highest level of…
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Broadband and other utility switching searches skyrocket as home movers look for better value
Searches to switch broadband suppliers have increased 113% since the property market reopened for business. Other search terms such as ‘changing address’, ‘self-storage’ and ‘energy provider’ have also increased notably. ‘Broadband’ and ‘estate agent’ are the highest-ranking searches in terms of interest Previous data from home setup service Just Move In found that since the…
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National park house prices and where you can find a homebuyer bargain
The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the cost of buying in and around 15 national parks and which of them offer a homebuyer bargain. Benham and Reeves looked at: – The average property costs across all postcodes within or straddling the UK’s 15 national parks. What it currently…
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Which high society event is home to the highest house prices?
The latest property market analysis by Enness Global, the world’s leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, has looked at which of Britain’s high society social events ranks top where the local property market is concerned. Enness Global looked at 16 British social season events and the house price in the surrounding area to find the most prestigious…
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What You Need To Know About Using Mortgage Brokers
It’s easy to understand why so many people find the property-buying process so daunting. It has a lot of component parts that can be confusing, difficult, and time-consuming. You need to figure out your specific requirements, find viable properties, view them, select your preference, tender an offer that’s neither too high nor too low, handle…
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Political Correctness strikes again – Master Bedroom is no more!
I heard rumblings about this a few days before it was taken up by major national newspapers, the phrase ‘master‘ for bedroom may be withdrawn as it may cause offence. “These changes are being driven by political correctness… ” DailyMail Peter Wetherell, executive chairman of Wetherell in Mayfair Today’s political climate is very tense even…
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London’s best rental spots for lonely hearts as lockdown eases
With lockdown measures easing this weekend, many isolated Londoners will finally be able to venture out in search of other singletons and the best chance of finding them is in Islington, Hackney or Lambeth. However, for those on a more long-term mission, the latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome has looked at which London…
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The super-prime London postcodes where properties are still selling for up to £14m on average
Despite COVID uncertainty and an industry-wide lockdown, some prime postcode pockets of the London market have still seen properties selling for as much as £14m, according to the world’s leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global. Enness Global analysed house price sales exceeding £3m over the first quarter of this year across London’s more prestigious postcodes,…
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Hopping the Thames can save London tenants hundreds in rent each month
The latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome has found that London’s tenants can reduce their rental outgoings by as much as -28% simply by crossing the Thames. Spotahome analysed the current cost of renting in the London boroughs that straddle the banks of the Thames. The data shows that on average, the cost of…
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