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Is downsizing the right choice for you?

 

There comes a time for many homeowners when they need to make a decision. Typically, the children have flown the nest, and they honestly don’t really need the huge family home that they have lived in for many years. Sound familiar? If so, you might be thinking about downsizing your home and living somewhere smaller…

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Top 10 things to look out for when you are buying a home

 

Before buying a home, the reason for such a decision has to be ascertained – whether it is a home to move into, an investment in property or to fulfil a dream of wanting your own home. After weighing the pros and cons, once a decision is arrived at to buy a home, top on…

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The buy-to-let markets where rental yields have lifted since the tenant fee ban

 

The latest research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at which pockets of the buy-to-let market have seen the biggest uplifts in rental yields since the tenant fee ban came into force as part of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 back in June of last year. Howsy looked at the average rental yield…

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Essex – £4.7bn Of Prime Property Sold in the County in 2019

 

Despite seemingly down-trodden housing market conditions, especially at the top end where the stamp duty levy is an eye-watering at 12%, Essex has nonetheless fared rather well where property millionaires are concerned.   Keller Williams the global estate agency business now in Essex, has researched all of the homes that were sold in Essex for…

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Not getting too old for this s*** – Surge in over 60s renters, but rental deposits pose the same hurdle as younger generations

 

The latest research by tenant deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has looked at the cost required to secure a rental property for the growing trend of over 60s opting for the rental market over homeownership and what percentage of monthly income this initial step requires, as well as how it compares to younger generations. With high…

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Can I Buy or Rent Property as an International Student in the UK?

 

For any student studying in a foreign city, and even more so in a foreign country, the issue of residence is extremely important. Renting a house is not cheap, and a lot depends on its convenience and location, including a good mood, the ability to communicate with peers, the amount of time and money spent…

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93% of London’s new build transactions are flats – where can you buy new, but bigger?

 

It may come as no surprise that 93% of all London new build transactions in the last year were attributed to the purchase of flats, but the latest research by new home specialists, Stone Real Estate, has looked at where you have the best chance of buying bigger in the capital, without forsaking a shiny…

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These are the nation’s £1m+ property sale hotspots

 

The latest research by lettings and sale agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed where the most £1m+ properties are selling as a percentage of total transactions, despite the influence of market uncertainty which has been most prevalent in the upper tiers of the property market. Benham and Reeves pulled the latest data from the Land Registry…

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Nation’s most valuable property postcodes revealed

 

The latest research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at which postcodes across the nation are the most valuable when it comes to the average price paid by UK homebuyers in the last year. GetAgent.co.uk compiled data from Land Registry property transactions over the last year, breaking each sale down to postcode level…

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Building Your Own Home: From The Ground Upwards

 

It is the dream of many to create and build their very own customised home. There is nothing more satisfying than finding the ideal location, getting planning permission and then getting to work on the perfect house that has been designed to your specifications. These days that job has become much more achievable thanks to…

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New build homes, Mars Bars, crisps, cars and coffee – which offers the best value per kg

 

The latest research by new homes specialists, Stone Real Estate, has looked at the average cost of a new build based on the price per brick and what this translates to per kg, how this compares to some day to day and more high end products on a per kg basis, and where is home…

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Is your Estate Agent fully-loaded?

 

Over the festive period, I thought I would visit that well known burger chain run by several chaps. I don’t go there very often so it was a bit of a treat. I stood at the counter examining the extensive menu looming over the heads of the serving staff. I was quite overwhelmed by the…

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Buying a Property in Dorking

 

Dorking is one of the most sought after locations to purchase property in Surrey, mainly due to its idyllic location and stunning local attractions. It is popular because of its proximity to London, but also because it allows people to escape the urban hustle and bustle and live in rural idyll without being isolated in…

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How to Use Print Marketing in Real Estate

 

As we all know, modern advertising depends in great part on digital platforms – whether it be social networks, e-mail newsletters, or Google Ads. Even in the post-industrial era, entrepreneurs should never underestimate the power of print media. While online images may generate thousands of clicks in a matter of seconds they may just as…

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3 Things To Do Before Buying A House

 

Buying a house is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your life. Before you can decide whether or not to hire professional movers such as Roadway moving, you have to look at several properties and assess the pros and cons of each. You need to be careful in making decisions as buying the…

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