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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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Lack of government action to blame for England’s crumbling housing stock

Lack of effective and sustained government action to blame for England’s crumbling housing stock, according to new report

New report highlights the need for a national strategy to prevent the further deterioration of England’s housing stock
A lack of action from central government has contributed to a crisis in housing quality with ten million people living in homes that don’

£1.4bn paid in leasehold ground rents each year across England

It was announced in the Queen’s speech last week that ground rents for new leasehold properties will be abolished, with a small sum in rent taking their place.

However, it remains unclear as to how, or if, this will impact existing leasehold homes and the latest research from StripeHomes has revealed just how much is already paid in ground rents each year across England.

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Are the Lib Dems taking over as the party of choice for UK’s wealthy homeowners?

Research from national UK estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has found that of all the English regions that took part in the recent local elections, those under the control of the Liberal Democrat Party are also the areas where average house prices are highest, while Tory-led regions have seen a stunning -1.7% drop in house prices since the 2019 general election.

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Portuguese Golden Visa investment forecast to climb 10.5% in 2021

Astons , the international experts on real estate, residency and citizenship through investment, has revealed that it’s not just green list inclusion for UK holiday makers that could see travel to Portugal increase this year, with investment into the nation’s Golden Visa program also expected to climb in 2021.

Portugal currently has one of the most successful immigration programs in...

Home seller hotspots since the property market reopened

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed where the market is seeing the most homeseller activity a year on from reopening from lockdown restrictions.

GetAgent analysed the number of homes listed for sale across the property market in England and Wales between 20th April and 12th May 2020, the day before lockdown restrictions were eased and...

The Malham show home at The Hyde Kinver has an open plan kitchen

ELAN STARTS NEW CHAPTER WITH THREE STOREY SHOW HOME IN KINVER

ELAN Homes is moving into a new show home in Kinver to give buyers fresh inspiration and an insight into the layout of the cleverly designed Whitley house type.

Just six months after the original Malham style show home opened at The Hyde, a new Whitley style show home will open (May 29) by appointment only, to help inspire those looking to move to a new home in the South...

Crossrail house price premium climbs to 17% as testing begins along the Elizabeth Line

Despite a four year delay, the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has found that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are still largely outperforming the wider areas in which they are located.

Last week, a ‘crucial milestone’ was reached as testing began on the long-awaited Crossrail route and the research by Benham and Reeves shows that,...

These are the cities driving rental growth in the Build to Rent sector

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year on year rental increase across the Build to Rent sector, according to the latest research from Build to Rent specialists, Ascend Properties .

Ascend Properties analysed rental market data on the sector to see where has seen the biggest increase in rental market prices, as well as where the Build to Rent sector is...

Barnsdales appoints new property manager

Barnsdales in Cirencester expands residential services with new property manager

Property management company Barnsdales has appointed Louise Ballinger as its new residential block manager for the South of England.

Based at the company’s office in Cirencester, Louise will be expanding the residential property management services provided by Barnsdales in Cirencester, the...

Research reveals that music is Brits #1 noisy neighbour complaint

Could summer 2021 see the comeback of the silent disco?

United Kingdom, 13th May 2021: A recent 2019/20 report from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has revealed that a total of 131,645 noise complaints were recorded by local authorities in England, with music/parties and residential noise accounting for the largest proportion of the complaints.

Noise is the...

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