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Demand will remain high for EV compatible homes despite Budget tax hike, says Foxtons

The latest market analysis by London's leading estate and lettings agent, Foxtons , shows that demand for homes with electric vehicle (EV) charging points remains robust across many areas of the capital, with this shifting preference set to continue despite the Government's latest Budget confirming a future mileage based tax for EV owners.

Despite the recent Autumn Budget confirming the...

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Students share concerns about PBSA living

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed the biggest concerns shared by students when it comes to their time spent in purpose-built student accommodation.

Manor Interiors surveyed 1,000 current and former students and found that 94% of them generally felt safe while staying within university or privately owned student halls.

However,...

London remains the leasehold hotspot for homebuyers, but North West isn’t far behind

The latest research from Warwick Estates has revealed which regions of the property market in England and Wales are currently the leasehold homebuyer hotspots.

Warwick Estates analysed price paid data from the Land Registry over the last 12 months to see where the most leasehold homes are selling.

The figures show that across England and Wales, 651,488 homes have sold in the...

The Kensington ward where homes average just £600,000

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has dissected the most prestigious pocket of the London property market to reveal how it has fared during a tough pandemic year and which areas offer the most and least affordable paths to securing a home in Kensington and Chelsea.

Bective analysed the latest data from the Office for National Statistics looking at property market...

Edinburgh Scotland two biggest cities have the UKs best build to rent property potential

Scotland’s two biggest cities have the UK’s best build to rent property potential

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent property furnishing solutions, has revealed which major UK cities offer the best opportunities for build to rent developers based on the highest levels of apartment living vs the rest of the rental market.

Build to rent is designed for people who are looking for a modern way of life; city living with a focus on community and amenities....

Nested, the modern estate agent pledges to solve self employed estate agency problem

Property Market News: Nested, the modern estate agent, pledges £5m to ‘solve the self employed estate agency problem’

Property Market News:

“We are unashamedly gunning for the top spot as the number one supported, self-employed estate agency in the UK. We’ve been testing this model for some time and fixed the problems that competitors have struggled with since inception and we have serious backing with which to invest in our partner agents properly as we scale together.”

Says Matt Robinson the CEO...

Last Chance To Live Your Best Life In A New Home In South Liverpool

LOCATION and lifestyle have made new homes in South Liverpool a popular choice with discerning buyers and with the final properties at Mossley Gardens now on sale, those who want to achieve the perfect work/life balance will need to act fast.

Working from home for at least part of the week has become “the new normal” for many, with the advantage of freeing up extra time to spend with...

Rental Market Hit By Storm As Demand Trumps Supply

The UK rental market sees the lowest supply in almost a decade

‘Room wanted’ ads outnumber ads for ‘rooms available’ on SpareRoom for only the third time in six years. Last time this happened was in September 2019 and before that, August 2015.
The demand surge is driven by people coming into the market, rather than moving within it.
Out of the UK’s 50 largest towns

UK tourist hotspot house price growth stagnates during the pandemic

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that a lockdown enforced trend for staycations may have been good news for the UK tourism sector, but it hasn’t been so great for local property prices in tourist hotspots.

GetAgent analysed UK house price growth since the start of the pandemic and how it differed across areas classed as tourism hotspots versus...

Two million homes miss out on £121 yearly savings on broadband over fear of losing email addresses

Two million households are not switching their broadband for fear of losing their email address[1] — costing them £121 a year[2]
Almost half of people (46%) with an email address from their broadband provider have had it for more than ten years[3], and two fifths say they haven’t got a new deal since signing up[4]
One in ten people say they have been put off

Prime London market sees a 5.8% increase in buyer demand

The latest Prime London Demand Index by leading lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown that homebuyer interest in London’s high-end market has increased 5.8% annually for homes listed a £2m and above and 1.8% across the £10m+ market.

The index by Benham and Reeves analyses the ratio of homes listed as sold subject to contract or under offer as a percentage of all...

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