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Gender Pay Gap

UK property sector gender pay gap keeps getting wider and It now has the fourth largest gap across all UK industries

The latest research from Yopa reveals that real estate remains one of the UK's worst-performing industries when it comes to the gender pay gap, ranking as the fourth largest across all sectors after widening over both the past year and the past decade.

Yopa has looked at the state of the gender pay gap in UK real estate* and found that it currently stands at an average of 14.2.

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Homeowners to ditch Christmas lights

Homeowners to ditch Christmas lights as energy cap increase dampens festivities

Homeowners to ditch Christmas lights as energy cap increase dampens festivities

The latest look at the UK property market by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that the huge energy cap increase endured by the nation’s homeowners is likely to dampen the Christmas spirit this year, as the majority plan to ditch their Christmas lights displays, while over a fifth...

Why Wait To Move To An Energy Efficient New Home In Worcestershire?

WITH people increasingly looking to save energy to help the planet and reduce household bills, a move to a new home in Worcestershire could be the key.

Three Js in the village of Abberley offers a wide variety of homes, from bungalows, which are the rarest of new builds, to substantial family-sized properties, all of which are designed with modern living in mind.

Designed to...

Dom Johnson and Steph Hatton

Couple Make A Fresh Start In A New Home After Fire

SIX months after losing 95% of their possessions after their rented property was ravaged by fire, Dom Johnson and Steph Hatton have moved into a home of their own.

The first time buyers are making a fresh start at Winnington Place , an Anwyl Homes development near Northwich.

They’d previously been renting for around four years and had started thinking about buying when...

Strategic land agreements

Two regionally significant strategic land agreements in Nottingham and Lincolnshire: LRG’s recent completion of two new strategic land agreements demonstrates market strength

National property consultancy, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has announced two regionally significant strategic land agreements in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

LRG’s land team, on behalf of private landowners, has overseen the sale of a 47-hectare site for a housing-led mixed-use development to Barratt Developments plc North Midlands and a 64-hectare site for large-scale strategic...

High demand for rental properties

Almost a fifth of rental properties let within two weeks as high demand continues to drive up rental values

Market analysis from Ocasa , the specialist rental platform, reveals that, in Britain’s fastest-moving rental markets, up to 30% of homes are snapped up by eager tenants within two weeks of being listed.

Britain’s rental market has flown somewhat under the radar in recent times with the sales market garnering the majority of media coverage and political debate. Without much attention...

Moving home at Christmas

87% of homebuyers would avoid a Christmas house move - here’s some top tips if your attempting one

87% of homebuyers would avoid a Christmas house move - here’s some top tips if your attempting one

London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that the additional stress of Christmas is enough to deter 87% of people from moving house during the festive period, but for those crazy enough to an attempt a Christmas house move, here’s a few top tips to ensure it goes...

New affordable housing in Cambridge

Carter Jonas Achieves Two Planning Consents for Affordable Housing On Behalf of Cambridge Investment Partnership

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured two planning consents for affordable housing on behalf of Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP). The first is for 70 homes in Aylesborough Close in Arbury, north Cambridge. The second is for 14 homes, seven each nearby in Aragon Close and Sackville Close, Kings Hedges. Both planning applications were given a resolution to approve by...

Property prices fall 2.3%

Property industry reacts as house prices cool

CEO of Alliance, the Real Estate Fund, Iain Crawford commented:

“The property market has taken some hits in the last few weeks but continues to hold up quite well given the significant, wider economic uncertainty that prevails. The latest figures show that prices are down month on month but still up annually.

However, property has time and again proven to be a stable...

New collection of 48 apartments launches at The Auria in iconic Notting Hill

Catalyst, part of Peabody has launched The Portobello Edition at The Auria, an exciting collection of 48 new homes on the iconic Portobello Road in Notting Hill. Comprising one- and two–bedroom apartments, prices start from £675,000.

Inspired by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s famed garden squares and grand architecture, the luxurious new apartments are set in...

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