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Britain's over‑55s face 'impossible' search for accessible homes as bungalow supply crashes to one per cent

A growing number of older homeowners say they're trapped in properties that no longer meet their needs, as new research commissioned by Uplifts reveals the UK is now facing a 'critical accessibility gap' in its housing market.

According to the study, one in four (25 per cent) people aged 55+ say their current home won't support their long‑term mobility - yet bungalows, the home type most...

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Homebuyers call for gazumping to be made illegal

UK homebuyers call for gazumping to be made illegal

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has revealed that the vast majority of UK homebuyers want to see the practice of gazumping made illegal, as one in 10 fell foul of the backhanded practice during their last house hunt.

The survey of 1,000 UK homebuyers to have purchased in the last six months alone found that...

Open House Event in Longridge With Homes Ready For You

ANWYL Homes has issued an open invitation to view homes “ready for you” at Stonebridge Fold in Longridge – with the chance to have your energy bills paid for a year.

An open house is taking place at the Whittingham Road development this weekend (March 26) – coinciding with New Homes Week.

The housebuilder has a pair of Hartford style properties ‘ready for you’ now, with a...

Couple Strike It Lucky Moving To The Coast

LIFE’S a beach for retirees Ian and Norma Woodward since moving to a new home in Barnstaple, Devon. They’ve relocated from a property in Worcestershire built nine years ago to a brand new home at Pickards at Larkbear from Elan Homes.

“While Malvern is very pretty it’s almost in the centre of England and, as I was retiring, we wanted to live closer to the sea,” Ian explained. “Here we...

Dandara Awarded 5 Stars For Customer Satisfaction Following Successful Expansion Throughout The UK

Respected independent developer Dandara has achieved five-star status in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey. This marks the second consecutive year the company has achieved this, after entering for the first time last year. This news comes following huge growth over the last year, with notable developments and a proven track record in the South of...

Local Housebuilder launches new homes off-plan in East Malling

Independent housebuilder Dandara has just launched a brand-new range of modern homes off-plan in East Malling, Kent, to meet the increased demand for countryside living. Throughout 2021, searches for properties in East Malling doubled as buyers were keen to find homes that fit this change in priorities*. The Sweetings development, located on New Road, will offer a range of three, four, and...

Stamp duty reduction could isolate homes with poor EPCs

Stamp duty reduction could isolate homes with poor EPCs Homeowners of properties with poor EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) could be left behind if new stamp duty reductions rewarding ‘green homes’ are introduced.

Recent proposals by the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group (EEIG) have suggested people who buy eco-friendly homes should benefit from paying less stamp duty.

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UK Housing Market Beats Global Share Prices

Research from the team behind the Property Investor Show reveals that despite a bumper year for stock markets in 2021, the buoyant UK property market still managed to beat it on growth.

According to the Government’s Housing Market Index prices across the United Kingdom rose by 10.8% in the last twelve months whereas the FTSE 100 index of leading shares saw an uplift of 9.6%. And so...

The Queen moves out of Buckingham Palace - But it will cost you £3m a month in mortgage costs to take her place

£3m a month in mortgage payments

It’s been recently reported that the Queen will not fully return to Buckingham Palace and has decided to make Windsor Castle her permanent residence as she joins many of us over the last two years in the working from home trend.

While many London homeowners also chose to sell up for greener pastures during the pandemic, this doesn’t mean that...

RUGBY CLUB SCORES HOME TOWN SUPPORT FROM ANWYL HOMES

PITCHING the idea of moving to buyers who are sports fans is easy in Winnington – Anwyl Homes has teamed up with Winnington Park Rugby Club

The homebuilder has styled a bedroom in one of its show homes at its popular Winnington Place development with a rugby theme. It sports a feature mural showing a player jumping for the ball and is kitted out with memorabilia from the local club –...

Get on to the ladder in Warwick with a £4,725 deposit

As an ever-growing number of buyers swap city life for rural living, house prices across Warwickshire have skyrocketed. From 2020 to 2021, property values grew by 11.4% across the West Midlands region, as a record number of buyers were drawn to the county’s enviable mix of countryside and bustling cities and towns.

Providing a more accessible route on to the property ladder in...

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