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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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Last Chance To Step On The Ladder Using Help To Buy At Millbrook Park

Barratt London are encouraging young professionals and first-time buyers to enquire about the final phase of homes at Bramble Apartments, part of the popular Millbrook Park development in Mill Hill, NW7, which launched last month [January 2022].

As the final phase, this will be the last time that buyers here can benefit from the popular Help to Buy loan, with the government scheme...

Nine reasons why your property transaction might fall through

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has looked at the most common contributing factors that lead to a property sale falling through.

Fall-throughs are commonplace in the UK housing market and It’s thought that one in ten property purchases fails before completion . However, with the market booming in recent months, it’s estimated that fall-throughs have been as common as...

UK’s first start to finish lettings platform raises at a £5m valuation

Rentd is the newly launched property platform that finds and secures tenants for landlords at a fixed fee of just £799 including VAT, only payable once let. That’s a considerable saving compared to the typical commission of £1,750 and one that can help boost buy-to-let profit margins following a string of government legislations designed to do the opposite.

This landlord is saving...

Renovation Nation: UK Homeowners Spend £21 Billion On Renovations in 2021

Three-quarters (77%) of UK homeowners have invested in their property this year
Over half (51%) of UK homeowners said COVID-19 has played a role their decision to invest in their property
One in five UK homeowners have spent the majority of their home improvement money on their garden

The annual Renovation Nation Report by the consumer spending...

FIVE TOP TIPS TO REDUCE ENERGY BILLS THIS WINTER

With energy prices set to rise significantly this winter, many people are paying closer attention to their utility bills. To help reduce the impact of rising costs, here are a few simple steps you can take to reduce your household energy usage.

Be Wiser with your thermostat

Over 80% of a home’s energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, so looking at new ways of...

Make a Move to a New Home in Loggerheads

WITH only 10 homes remaining at Elan’s Brook Meadow development in Staffordshire, buyers will need to hop to it to secure one of the beautiful properties. But it could get even more egg-citing for one lucky customer, with the chance to purchase a stunning four-bedroom Southwold property with part-exchange or an amazing £10,000 discount.

Plot 46 at Brook Meadow is available now with a...

Cullompton estate agents merge to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen

Two family-run property firms in Cullompton have joined forces to become a leading sales and lettings company. Thorne & Carter have teamed up with Aspen Property Management Ltd to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen . The merger took place after both businesses decided working together was the perfect way to secure their futures after the retirement of key founders and partners. Thorne &...

Buy-to-let sector value up £239bn since 2017

Research from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that the UK’s buy-to-let sector has grown substantially in value over the last five years, increasing by almost £240bn.

Octane Capital analysed the level of privately rented stock across each region of the UK in relation to current market values to find the total worth of the buy-to-let sector. They then...

Home sellers achieved 98% of asking price in 2021

Home sellers achieved 98% of asking price in 2021 - These are the nation’s best performing postcodes

The latest data release by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that the average homeowner in England and Wales achieved 98% of asking price in 2021, up from 96% in 2020.

GetAgent pulls data from all of the major property listing portals which are then...

Not enough space in your home? Here’s what you can do

Sometimes, no matter how much you love your home, it can begin to feel cramped and unwelcoming, especially if a large number of family members live there with you. Then, if you are currently feeling as if your home does not have enough space for everyone in your family to co-exist peacefully, here are some of the best steps that you can take.

Build an Extension

Although building an...

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