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Agents reveal biggest challenges when starting an estate agency business

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has revealed that for estate agents who take the plunge and start their own business, maintaining motivation and momentum was the hardest obstacle to overcome, with the majority needing six months to a year before they felt their business was gaining traction.

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How to get a house valued without an estate agent

Maybe you have installed double glazing or a new kitchen, and you are wondering if they have bumped up your house value. Whether you are selling or not, sometimes you just want to know what your property is worth. You may have lived in your home for many years, and you have no idea if the value has increased or not. It's also important to know when you are thinking about selling. You will...

Over a third of first-time buyers struggle to raise funds to get on the property ladder

But new CreditLadder and Equifax research finds that new 5% deposit scheme could be the key to the door for 33% of first-time buyers

As the average first-time buyers’ deposit [1] reaches nearly £59,000, £12,000 more than a year ago, new research [2] conducted by CreditLadder and Equifax found lack of savings for a deposit is preventing over a third (34%) of first-time buyers getting...

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WINNING TRIO OF SHOW HOMES OPENING IN WINNINGTON

WITH a trio of show homes open for viewing (from June 19), buyers will be on to a winner with a visit to Winnington Place, near Northwich.

There will be a pair of four-bedroom detached properties – the Farndon and the Ascot styles – and one three-bedroom, semi-detached Bretton for visitors to view at the Anwyl Homes development.

It means there will be three opportunities for...

England Euros success could cause further house price boom

Yep, you read that right. Research from homebuying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that the further England progress in Euro 2021, the better it could be for the housing market in England.

Yes Homebuyers analysed housing market performance following the last seven Euro championships and how the average house price in England performed in the wake of various England Euro...

Negative Equity Warning For First-Time Buyers

MORTGAGE experts are warning buyers to beware of negative equity as property prices soar in the scramble to catch the stamp duty holiday.

They fear the value of homes could drop later in the year leaving new homeowners owing more than their house is worth, at least in the short term, especially if they have taken out a 95 per cent mortgage.

It comes as research from First...

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Why are we worried about a property market crash when we’ve only just recovered from the last one?

According to Google, the search for “ UK house price crash coming ” has spiked in recent weeks, but research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed that while homebuyers are worried about a potential market crash, the market has only just recovered from the previous one when accounting for inflation.

Barrows and Forrester analysed house price data over the...

Build to Rent pipeline already expected to boost sector value by £10.9bn in 2021

Research from Build to Rent specialists, Ascend Properties , has revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to the number of units currently under construction.

Previous research by Ascend found that where pandemic completions across the BTR sector were concerned, London had seen a 28% uplift, while elsewhere across the UK completions were down -33%.

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Working from home has increased UK working hours by 22%, but at what expense?

Research from Ezra , the leading provider of digital coaching, has found that UK employees are working longer hours than ever thanks to remote working. However, the lack of structured office hours is having a detrimental effect on employee work-life balance and wellbeing and, therefore, the quality of their work.

Due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw a surge in the...

The Truro - an example of the luxurious homes at Beaufort Gardens Lisvane

EXPLORE LUXURIOUS LIVING IN LISVANE

AN eagerly anticipated show home is now open for viewing by appointment only at Beaufort Gardens in Lisvane village, near Cardiff.

Edenstone Homes is giving buyers exclusive access to its stunning four-bedroom detached Truro show home at Beaufort Gardens.

Professionally styled and fully furnished by leading designers from Andrew Henry Interiors, it demonstrates the...

Is the rental sector in need of a smart tech overhaul?

Last week, experts from the industry shared their , let’s say interesting, ideas on what the home of the future could look like. However, research from Build to Rent specialists, Ascend Properties , has found that while smart homes may be the focus of the future, smart tech is yet to sway residents in the rental market when it comes to property preference and the money they are willing to pay...

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