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Buyers in Devon urged to start searching now to beat the Boxing Day bounce

START your search for a new home in Devon now and you could wrap up a move early in 2026 by getting ahead of the game.

While Boxing Day is one of the busiest days when it comes to people searching online for property to buy, with Rightmove reporting that Boxing Day 2024 was their busiest ever for new listings and traffic to their website, Edenstone Homes is encouraging buyers to act now....

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Prime London market accounts for 12% of London property sales so far in 2021

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed areas of the prime London market that have been most active in 2021 based on both price threshold and location.

Bective’s analysis of Land Registry sold price records dissects the market based on the number of transactions seen at £1m-£3m, £3m-£5m and £5m+ across each borough.

The research shows that across all...

Foreign buyer return could boost London house prices by £134k

A return of foreign buyer demand could boost property values by £134,000 in some pockets of the capital’s property market according to the latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves .

Based on Land Registry data, Benham and Reeves analysed London house price trends in the six months since travel restrictions dampened foreign buyer activity...

The areas with the most toxic landfills in England

The area in England with the most toxic landfills per km ² is Sandwell (West Midlands), with one toxic landfill site for every 6.11km² [1]
1,286 landfill sites in England and Wales could contain hazardous waste [2]
Walsall (West Midlands) has the second most toxic landfills with one for every 6.93km² [3]
Salford, in Greater Manchester, ranks third with

Homeowners brace for cold weather cost increases - here’s how to avoid them

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has discovered that 74% of homeowners expect to spend more money on the maintenance and running of their home during the autumn and winter months than they do during spring and summer.

As autumn approaches and the nights draw in, homeowners are bracing themselves for the added expenses that come with running a home during...

Build to rent industry can save £45.5 million with furniture procurement

Research from Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed that build to rent developers can save £45 million across the current industry pipeline by procuring specialist furniture packages instead of buying each piece of furniture individually.

The build to rent...

Why House prices are soaring with the end of the stamp duty holiday

HOUSE PRICES RISE FASTER THAN EXPECTED IN AUGUST DESPITE TAPERING OF STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY

House prices in the UK rose by 0.7% in August despite the Stamp Duty holiday being wound down, according to the new Halifax House Price Index (HPI). The consensus forecast by financial analysts was for a smaller 0.4% rise in prices.

From 1st July 2021 most property buyers have only benefited from...

Harvest season could bring house price boost from green-fingered homebuyers

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed one surprising feature that could help sell your home as harvest season approaches.

Whether you’re a farmer or a green-fingered homeowner, late September and early October usually signify the start of the harvest season before the colder winter months.

GetAgent found that for 77% of homebuyers, the...

Larkfleet Group enjoys strong performance

Larkfleet Group , trading as Larkfleet Homes and Allison Homes , has seen a strong trading performance for the year to the end of June 2021.

A statement from John Anderson, Group CEO of Larkfleet Group:

“All parts of the business performed well over the year delivering a strong trading performance for the year ending June 2021. There’s been robust demand for our homes across...

Seasonal cycle suggests house prices won't drop until summer 2022

Research from the national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , explains why UK house price growth could remain buoyant until at least summer 2022.

House prices have reached phenomenal highs since the start of the pandemic, a shortage of supply and ever-increasing demand means homes are selling for handsome sums and at breakneck speed. It has left many industry experts and commentators...

Hatherleigh Regeneration Continues With Land Acquired

WORK on phase two of a regeneration scheme in Hatherleigh is underway after Kingswood Homes acquired a second parcel of land in the Devon town.

Redevelopment of the former cattle market site has been ongoing since late 2019.

Now known as The Market Quarter , once complete the 4.95 hectare scheme will feature 100 homes, a community market and pavilion building, plus children’...

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