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Over-50s ditch south-facing gardens and their hefty price premiums

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , reveals that while most homebuyers tend to have a strong preference for south-facing gardens, among over-50s the relative cool of a north-facing garden is actually the preferred choice.

It has long been understood that homebuyers prefer south-facing gardens due to the fact that they bask in a greater amount of warm sunshine...

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UK agents have generated £2.7 billion in fees thanks to the stamp duty holiday

Research from WiggyWam, the all-in-one property platform, shows that UK estate agents have generated an estimated £2.7 billion in agency fees since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday.

Since July of last year, the housing market has experienced unprecedented demand and estate agents have been working flat out.

An estimated 772,830 transactions have completed between...

What to look for when buying a family home

After just over a year of us all being locked away in our houses, it’s not surprising that so many of us are looking to move to a new house at the moment. Those little things that may have irritated us about our homes before the lockdowns have become big issues, as we have been forced to stare at them all day every day for so long. Whether you are thinking about starting a family in the near...

Rental Market not enough Supply

A worrying trend of the last few months has been a distinct lack of suitable property available to rent. There are numerous reports of tenants queueing up and competing for the right property and in some cases ANY property. The government needs to take this worrying trend on board and stop constantly bombarding landlords with extra legislation. If the number of landlords as predicted (around...

New Research Reveals the Best and Worst Places to Retire to in the UK

At Fenetic Wellbeing, we understand how important it is to pick the right place to retire to. With this in mind, we got thinking about what makes a location good to retire to. To figure this out, we asked 1,000 survey participants what makes an area good to retire to and to pick three options, and we found that crime rate was the biggest factor when deciphering what makes somewhere good to...

European real estate: red tape, rent controls complicate efforts to meet ESG investment challenge

European real estate: red tape, rent controls complicate efforts to meet ESG investment challenge Red tape and regulatory controls over rent in the real estate sector are obstacles to upgrading Europe’s building stock to meet tougher environmental, social and governance standards, in part by discouraging green financing in the sector.

Scope Ratings says investment flows specifically dedicated...

Redrow announced as finalists for Bristol Life Awards 2021 and Insider Residential Property Awards 2021

National housebuilder Redrow is thrilled to announce it has secured finalist positions in the ‘Property’ category at the Bristol Life Awards 2021 and both the ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ and ‘Sustainability’ categories at the Insider South West Residential Property Awards 2021.

Both awards ceremonies will take place in September 2021 showcasing the best residential work carried out...

ADAM ACES BEING A SITE MANAGER FOR ELAN

AFTER spending half of his life working in the housebuilding industry, Adam Labno has another notch to his tool belt – being named Northern Site Manager of the Year by Elan Homes.

Adam joined Cheshire-based Elan Homes as an assistant site manager in early 2017 and was promoted to site manager the following year. He’s currently overseeing work at St Catherine’s Gardens in Lowton....

FAMILY OF FIVE KICK OFF NEW LIFE IN LLAY

WHEN ex-professional rugby player Phil Joseph and his family needed a home with room for them to grow into, they chose Anwyl’s Maes-y-Rhedyn development in Llay.

The 36-year-old former Wales international, his wife, Sophia, and their three children Reggie, five, Ezra, two, and Celie, one, had previously lived nearby in Wrexham but needed to upsize to a home that better suited their needs....

Bellway releases Totley house types at Heatherley Wood in Cheshire

Bellway has released three of its eagerly awaited three storey Totley house types at Heatherley Wood, with a starting price of £670,000.

Complementing the detached new build properties currently under construction at the fabulous new build residential development within Alderley Park in Cheshire, the four bedroom semi-detached Totley is a thoroughly modern home offering a designer-...

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Plans submitted for apartment scheme in Old Trafford, Manchester

Plans have been submitted by Victor (Old Trafford) Ltd, a joint venture between MC Construction and The McGoff Group, for an exciting new residential development on brownfield land to the east of Warwick Road South in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester.

The proposals would result in an exceptional new apartment scheme with enhanced amenities and social spaces designed for high quality...

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