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London Gardens

London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London this spring...

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Downsizing

Downsizing could cut your energy bill by £1,550 per year

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , reveals that while it may be a drastic measure to take, homeowners can combat the cost of living and cut their energy bill by £1,550 per year by downsizing from a detached home to a smaller property.

The cost of living crisis has hit households across the nation and one driving cost behind this is our energy bills,...

House price premiums

Westminster and Cornwall driving military house price premiums of up to 124%

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that property values surrounding the nation’s biggest military barracks carry an average house price premium of 9.1% across the UK, with this premium increasing to 46.3% within the capital.

However, it’s homes close to sites of historical military significance that command the highest house price premium,...

Estate agents securing a buyer 14.7 days faster in 2022

The latest gauge of property market performance by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that so far in 2022, the nation’s estate agent’s are securing a buyer in an average of 84.7 days, 14.7 days quicker than they were in 2021.

GetAgent tracks the average time to sell a home across the market in England and Wales based on the point at which a property is listed...

Estate agents

Nation’s busiest cities to be an estate agent revealed

The latest property market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that estate agents are currently at their busiest in Liverpool, with 21 homes listed for every agent in the city.

GetAgent analysed the number of current property listings across 25 major UK cities and what this equates to in terms of listings per agent to reveal where the nation’s...

Rent set to rise

Are rental values set to spiral with the cost of living crisis?

The arrival of winter is a crucial milestone in the current cost of living crisis, and market analysis from Ocasa , the specialist rental platform, warns that the average rent bill could reach as much as £2,270/month if prices rise in line with the hikes already being seen across other living costs.

The cost of living is still on the rise. Numerous factors, both foreign and domestic...

Redrow partners with John Lewis for an exciting Christmas event to launch their latest Exeter show home

Prepare for a good old-fashioned dose of Christmas cheer as Redrow South West launches their latest showroom in Exeter, St Michael’s Meadow, on the 26th of November, with a traditional Christmas-themed event in collaboration with the John Lewis design team .

The community event in Alphington celebrates the opening of the showrooms of this new development, St Michael’s Meadow, and is...

New housing development

Acorn Property Group Launches New Housing Scheme at St. Leonards

The first phase of a bespoke new housing development in the popular St. Leonards area of Exeter has launched.

The significant development of St. Leonards Quarter – Acorn Property Group’s first Exeter based project – will see 146 new open market and affordable homes brought to the area.

Situated less than a mile outside of the city centre, the development is designed for...

Bad weather

Prepare your customers for the winter months

As we head into the winter months, you may want to start talking to your customers about protecting their businesses from bad weather events. The frequency of storms and floods is increasing and we’ve all seen how damaging the repercussions can be. But it’s not just stormy weather we need to be mindful of. Ignoring a frozen water pipe or driving in icy conditions can also be hazardous. Here...

Bridge loan

Bridging loans on the increase as rising base rates causing housing market volatility

The latest market analysis by mortgage experts, Revolution Brokers , reveals that bridging loan lending has increased by nearly 50% since the Bank of England base rates began rising at the end of 2021.

Bridging loans are high-interest, short-term emergency loans often used by homebuyers who need to bridge the gap between buying a new home and selling their existing home.

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Last chance to buy an energy efficient new home in Knowsley

THE final energy efficient new home at Edenhurst Grange in Knowsley is now on sale with the chance for one lucky buyer to make substantial savings on their household bills.

Nestled between Bowring Park and Court Hey Park, the leafy location has helped make the Anwyl Homes development a popular choice. Factor in the high specification and eco-friendly features, and it’s no surprise...

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