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Agents reveal biggest challenges when starting an estate agency business

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has revealed that for estate agents who take the plunge and start their own business, maintaining motivation and momentum was the hardest obstacle to overcome, with the majority needing six months to a year before they felt their business was gaining traction.

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How to add value to your home without any disruption

One of the reasons many homeowners – and even renters – who have the carte blanche to make changes or improvements to their homes don’t do it, is the amount of disruption and stress a poorly planned renovation can cause to one’s life and lifestyle. This article will provide a few very simple tips to ensure that you can add value to your home without having to experience long-term...

London rents forecast to increase 5.5% in 2022 as current market values breach pre-pandemic levels

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that rental values across the capital have not only bounced back versus the pandemic dip experienced in 2020, but have also breached pre-pandemic levels in all but three areas.

The research shows that between 2019 and the initial pandemic year of 2020, the average London rent...

Half Of London Renters Would Leave The City If They Could Work Remotely

New research reveals that over half (55%) of renters across the UK would move from their current town or city if their employers allowed remote working -

The pandemic has brought with it a whole new way of working, with many businesses now offering a hybrid model, and others ditching their offices entirely and allowing employees to work remotely full-time. But what does this mean for...

Research reveals the UK locations with the most building scams (& top tips on how to avoid them!)

New research from Clothes2order has revealed the areas across the U.K. that have fallen foul of rogue builders and scams.

By analysing figures from Citizens Advice’s ‘Consumer Advice Trends’, Wyre in the North West was found to be the local authority dealing with the most complaints around possible scams.

Read the full report here: https://www.clothes2order.com/blog/building...

Cladding tax to cost Britain’s biggest housebuilders £205m a year

The latest research from the real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has found that the cladding tax introduced in yesterday’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205m a year.

Yesterday the Chancellor confirmed a new Residential Property Developer Tax will be introduced from April next year to ‘ensure that the largest developers make a fair...

Energy Bills: Save £426 with These Three Eco-friendly Switches

Research from personal finance experts, Ocean Finance , has found that a different kind of switching can save you money in the long run ...

Three Smart Home Switches That Can Save You £426 in Two Years

Whilst there is an initial cost, installing green appliances is worth it. In two years, not only will you have saved the initial cost of £221.36, but you’ll have saved an...

The Bonfire Night mishaps that could cost homeowners

Bonfire Night, with its accompanying fireworks display, continues to be one of the most widely-celebrated events in the calendar. Towns and cities, small and large, will be hosting public displays throughout the country, but with COVID-19 still a concern for some, more people than ever are expected to host their own celebrations at home.

However, doing so comes with a series of risks...

New research reveals UK towns and cities where an extension makes the most money

According to research, a basement extension can add the most value to your property.
An extension in London will generate the most profit when selling up, an average of £92,200.
Cambridge is second, with a 30 SQM extension creating an average profit of £52,798, while Oxford is third, with the same extension generating £48,370 after construction costs.

Water beds, inflatable furniture and ceiling mirrors - creepiest rental interiors trends revealed

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed which furniture items and interior design trends UK tenants find the most frightening when it comes to a rental property.

Manor Interiors surveyed 2,284 UK tenants ahead of this Halloween and asked them what items of furniture they would find the scariest when looking to rent a property?

There...

Love Living in Longridge - for Less

ON the doorstep of the beautiful Lancashire countryside, Stonebridge Fold enjoys a prime location and, in more good news, a move to a new home in Longridge could cost less than you think and there may even be time to move this side of Christmas.

According to Rightmove, detached properties in Longridge sold for an average of £314,624 in the last year; while detached homes across the...

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