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Agents address skills shortage with automation and AI – even as real estate job growth rate slows

Agents across the UK are turning to AI and automation to combat a skills shortage in the industry, according to analysis by leading PropTech provider Reapit. This comes as the number of payrolled people working in real estate is growing at its slowest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company's inaugural Property Outlook Report 2025 reveals that most agencies that are hiring are struggling...

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Show Homes to Build On Off Plan Success of Elswick Homes

WITH a third of new homes in Elswick snapped up “off plan” Kingswood Homes is confident of building on the early success of The Hawthorns .

The combination of the Lancashire village location, the ability to Shape Your Home and the use of video game-style technology to help buyers take a virtual tour around the development before its built, have made for a winning formula.

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Experts explain how to prevent these 5 common heating problems this winter

The majority of British households have the heating turned on constantly as we enter autumn and winter, and after months without it being in use, challenges can arise. With national radiator day having taken place on 1st November, Andrew Collinge, heating product manager of leading online heating supplier BestHeating has revealed five common problems to expect, explaining what to do if your...

House Alarm Could Add Over £10k to Property Value

The True Price of Safety: How Much Value Can Having a House Alarm Add to Your Home?

Right after our physiological needs, our second most fundamental requirements are to feel safe and secure. Feeling safe in our own homes is imperative, and whilst the way safety measures make us feel is of the upmost importance, can additional safety measures also add value to a property?

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These are Britain’s most affordable first-time buyer locations

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals where in Great Britain first time homebuyers can find the best value based on the average price paid for a first home compared to the rest of the market.

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Across Britain, the average first-...

Older homeowners' property wealth grows by £800 a month

Over-65s now own homes worth £1.256 trillion, Key Pensioner Property Index shows

Londoners are the only ones to miss out on price increases

Over-65s saw their property wealth increase by more than £800 a month in the past six months as the housing market benefited from the Stamp Duty holiday, analysis* from UK’s leading independent equity release adviser Key shows.

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How to Build a Property Portfolio

One of the best ways to build wealth that lasts is by having a property portfolio. Unless you have financed your homes with loans that have a bad credit rating — a phenomenon that helped to cause the Great Recession of 2007, especially in the USA — you can expect your homes to be able to weather any financial uncertainty, whether it's caused by banking mismanagement or a global pandemic like...

Deposit Unlock Scheme - What a 5% new-build deposit costs in the current market

The latest research from Warwick Estates has looked at the cost of getting a foot on the ladder for new-build homebuyers who utilise the new ‘Deposit Unlock’ initiative which allows them to purchase a new home with just a five per cent deposit.

Nationwide recently became the first major lender to commit to the new scheme which is expected to fill the gap left by Help to Buy come the...

Homeowners could save £121,000 on energy bills, research shows

Research completed by DIY experts Jenolite revealed that UK homeowners could save £1,497 annually on their energy bills by making home improvements. This is equivalent to £121,257 over an average lifetime.

As well as saving money on energy bills, it was found that certain home improvements and maintenance can prevent further damage which could cost upwards of £70,000.

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Which city offers the best chance to buy a grade-listed building?

Research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , reveals in which cities homebuyers have the best and worst chance of purchasing a grade-listed building.

Buildings are listed when they are considered to be of significant interest or importance to our culture and heritage. Such classification is designed to ensure that the buildings are protected against physical and...

Where did the SDLT holiday cost the government the most?

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has uncovered how much money the UK government lost as a result of the stamp duty holiday holiday and where in England it was the most costly.

The SDLT holiday was introduced in July 2020, forming one part of the government’s package of interventions on England’s housing market, designed to ensure the market boomed, thus...

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