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London property remains a safe haven for Turkish wealth amid currency decline

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown how London property has helped Turkish investors preserve wealth against the dramatic depreciation of the Turkish lira, with the average London home increasing by 5,490% in lira terms since 2005.

Benham and Reeves analysed the historic performance of the Turkish lira against the pound, before applying this...

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11 ways to make your home more eco-friendly

Many of us promise to become more sustainable at the start of a new year, but how are we going to do that? Here are 11 steps from Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year 2021, Barratt Homes , on how to make your home and life eco-friendlier this year. 1. Use bamboo toilet paper

Using an alternative to toilet paper is something that most of us probably wouldn’t think of. However, when it comes to...

The National Model Design Code: what to expect next by Ananya Banerjee - Head of Design, Boyer

The National Model Design Code (NMDC) is worthy in its objective: to increase ‘beauty’ in the built environment. As the first pilot programme comes to a close and local authorities report back on their experiences of implementing a Design Code, questions turn to whether and how this objective can be realised.

The initiative forms part of a wider suite of documents that...

The Future of Land Value Capture by Lawrence Turner, Associate Director, Boyer Bristol

Secretary of State Michael Gove has argued that the public purse should capture a bigger proportion of the uplift in land value generated by a planning permission. More recently the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher, when asked a question about using land value capture to fund affordable housing in recent evidence to the House of Lords, commented ominously, ‘watch this space’.

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Blenheim Strategic Partners Set to Change Land Promotion with Revolutionary End to End Solution

Building on its own successes, Blenheim Estate has launched Blenheim Strategic Partners, a new approach to property development which offers a unique package of expertise in land promotion, masterplanning and development to landowners throughout the country.

Blenheim Strategic Partners is the official formation of a long-term collaboration between Blenheim Estate and Vanderbilt...

Issy and Ian Maggee outside their Redrow home

A perfect community and home for Issy and Ian at Romansfield, in a property that ticks all their boxes

When Issy and Ian Magee decided to downsize their home, they had a long list of requirements for the new property. As their children had grown up and moved overseas, they knew that they wanted a property that featured a large communal area for when their children and grandchildren came to visit. Issy is a keen chef, and when the family visits she wants to spend all of her time with them and...

Failing landlords to be named and shamed as government steps up support for social housing tenants

Sub-standard social landlords to be publicly shamed if failing to meet standards

· Resident Panel will give tenants a voice to raise their complaints at the heart of government

· Social Housing reforms will transform the experiences of residents by tightening regulation and holding landlords to account

· Measures will help ensure we meet target to half number of non...

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Data sourced from the Gov.uk - UK House Price Index (Jan 1997 to Jan 2022 - latest available)

Paying off your mortgage this year? This is how much your home has made

While a somewhat lethargic London property market may be currently trailing the rest of the UK when it comes to the pandemic property price boom, research from debt advisory specialists, Henry Dannell , has revealed it...

How to save money when buying a house

Stipendium, a platform focussed around simplifying complex life events such as moving home , has created a guide to help homebuyers best prepare for the buying process and, therefore, save money by avoiding unnecessary expenditures.

Ensure a good credit score

A high credit score gives buyers a much better chance of being offered a good mortgage. This can increase the buying...

Dandara's The Chilterns launched in Walters Ash

A brand-new development has just opened its doors to homebuyers in Walters Ash, Buckinghamshire this month. Independent housebuilder Dandara has officially launched its stylish range of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes at its development The Chilterns, located on Clappins Lane; with a Show Home also now available to view.

There has already been considerable interest in the...

Housebuilder supports local community with donation to Waterside foodbank

Over the last five years the need for foodbanks in the UK has increased by 128%, with 302,905 emergency food parcels distributed in the South East of England alone [1] . To help people in crisis in this region, Dandara Southern has donated 224.55kg to the Waterside Foodbank which is part of The Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks.

Based in Southampton, close to a number of the...

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