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Over-50s ditch south-facing gardens and their hefty price premiums

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , reveals that while most homebuyers tend to have a strong preference for south-facing gardens, among over-50s the relative cool of a north-facing garden is actually the preferred choice.

It has long been understood that homebuyers prefer south-facing gardens due to the fact that they bask in a greater amount of warm sunshine...

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Home maintenance costs increase by as much as 17% across the UK

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed how the cost of maintaining our homes this winter is as much as 17% higher than it was this time last year.

Benham and Reeves analysed the average cost of maintaining a property which can include everything from cleaning the gutters, replacing broken roof tiles, fixing leaky...

The two London postcodes where you need a minimum of £1m to buy a home

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has highlighted which London postcodes are currently the most active areas of the prime London market based on the level of available stock for sale at the £1m, £3m and £5m thresholds.

Bective analysed the number of total property listings at each price point of the market currently listed online and what percentage of...

Take A Fresh Look At Luxurious Lancashire Living

A NEW show home is now open in the Lancashire village of Wrea Green offering buyers an exclusive insight into life in the sought-after location. Elan Homes had inherited an existing show home when it acquired a part-built development off Bryning Lane. Now that construction has progressed the independent housebuilder has opened a show home of its own to showcase the quality and finish it...

Homebuilding hotspots of the nation revealed

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has revealed that Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire rank as the nation’s housebuilding hotspots when it comes to the number of new homes built on an annual basis in relation to the total size of the property market.

Sirius Property Finance analysed government housebuilding numbers for total...

Take Family Living To New Heights

OFFERING three floors of flexible living, the Snowdon is the peak of the properties at Winnington Place, near Northwich.

The three-bedroom style is one of those taking pride of place at Anwyl’s superb collection of properties in Cheshire. It’s equally well suited to both those looking to climb the housing ladder and those who are ready to downscale. And despite spacious accommodation...

Start A New Life In Loggerheads - Before It's Too Late

THE first housing development in the Staffordshire village of Loggerheads for a decade has proved a success with 80% of homes now sold. Elan Homes first opened show homes at Brook Meadow in the summer of 2019. Two years on, the vast majority of properties have been snapped up with many of them already occupied.

The final countdown is now underway with only 11 homes available....

A good view boosts the value of a home by up to 54%

A good view increases the value of a home by up to 54%

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk . has revealed that homes with a good view command a price premium as high as 54% compared to the rest of the market.

GetAgent’s research looked at how the average price of a property with a good view differs to that of the wider market across 23 major UK...

Where can I buy a new-build for less than the cost of an existing home this Christmas?

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The latest research from Warwick Estates reveals that new-build homes carry a 40% premium compared to existing properties but that, in some regional markets, new-builds are actually up to 20% more affordable.

With the festive season upon us, many people are keen to buy a new home before Christmas. But today’s housing market is expensive, and new-builds, on...

Preparing your home for climate change

“WINTER IS COMING”: UNCOVERING THE REALITIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON UK HOUSEHOLDS

As the extreme winter weather approaches, and COP26 brings to the fore issues around climate change, it’s crucial that people begin to consider the realities of changing weather patterns on their everyday lives. New research from Quotezone.co.uk shows that the impacts of climate change could have very real...

SDLT holiday saving hotspots revealed

SDLT holiday saving hotspot - South East homebuyers saved £1.2bn in stamp duty

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed just how much money the nation’s homebuyers saved thanks to the stamp duty holiday and which region ranks top for the largest saving.

Last week, the government released its latest house price index...

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