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Devon housebuilder reveals over a third of locals are turning to AI for festive help this Christmas

A local housebuilder has found that people across Devon are turning to artificial intelligence to help ease the pressure of Christmas preparation.

The research conducted by David Wilson Homes, which is currently building at Hampton Mill, in Okehampton, and Barum Knoll, in Barnstaple, found that over a third (36%) of the 2,000 people surveyed across the UK plan to use AI to support their...

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Forget the detached house price boom, this is the property type to have performed best in the last decade

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals that terraced houses are the best property investment in the UK after experiencing stronger price growth than any other type of home over the past decade.

The UK housing market has boomed. Surging demand has been met by dwindling supply to push house prices to record highs. During this boom,...

Flats are yet to fall out of favour with homebuyers accounting for 15% of all pandemic property transactions

The latest research from Warwick Estates has found that flats have far from fallen out of favour with homebuyers in England and Wales during the pandemic, accounting for 15% of all homes sold.

Months on end of lockdown restrictions have led to the romanticized notion that the nation’s homebuyers are ditching city living and apartment properties for larger homes in the country....

Mortgage deals back to pre-pandemic levels: Expert tips on how first time buyers can find the right one

Taking that first step onto the property ladder is much easier if you know exactly what help is available to you and where to find the best mortgage deals.

Following the news that the number of mortgage products on the market are back to pre-pandemic levels after the co, Nisha Vaidya, a mortgage expert at money.co.uk , has compiled a quick and simple guide on everything you might need to know...

Delaying your property sale could cost you thousands as house prices predicted to drop

The latest research from the homebuying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has highlighted a potential drop in UK house prices over the coming year and analysed exactly what the pounds and pence impact will be for homeowners and sellers.

Recent projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) have suggested that UK house prices will fall by -1% by Q4 2022.

While this may...

BUYERS POISED TO SWING INTO ACTION FOR NEW HOMES IN DUKINFIELD

AS work to redevelop part of a golf course site in Tameside continues, Elan Homes is preparing to swing into action and release the first properties for sale. The Cheshire-based homebuilder acquired a 2.78 acre disused parcel of land that was formerly part of Dukinfield Golf Club earlier in the year.

Along with building homes, Elan has been building a database of potential purchasers...

STAYCATION INSPIRES SHOW HOME STYLING IN DEVON

THE trends for staycationing and working from home have inspired the interior designers behind a new show home in Barnstaple, Devon. Elan Homes has opened a professionally styled and fully furnished finished example of the five-bedroom detached Dunham at Pickards at Larkbear. It’s available to view by appointment only, offering an insight into life at the popular development.

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The postcodes where the most homes have sold in 2021

Research from the national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has revealed the 10 property market postcodes where buyers and sellers are yet to pause for breath in 2021.

Keller Williams UK analysed transactions at postcode level since the start of the year to find where the hottest pockets of the property market in England and Wales are located.

Previous research by Keller...

Tips for home buyers: Surprise factors to look out for when viewing a property

Top red flags to look out for when searching for a property - Watch Out List for Home Buyers

The torrential rain in some parts of the UK recently acts as a reminder that flooding is a reality for many and just one of the surprise factors Brits need to look out for when purchasing a new home.

New research from Quotezone.co.uk , a leading insurance comparison website, showed a list of...

Government will fail to reach housing target until 2028

The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes , reveals that, at the current rate of progress, the UK government will not achieve its pledge of delivering 300,000 new homes a year until 2028.

The UK’s housing crisis is long-lasting and well-reported, perpetuated mainly by a stark lack of housing supply. For decades, ruling government parties...

The Problem With The Quality of New Housing – And The Solutions

Harry Yates, CEO of professional snagging company HouseScan & inspection app BuildScan, addresses Cambridge City Council Building Quality Forum

The quality of homes delivered in the new build sector has been an issue for some time and is often highlighted in the media as questionable. In 2017 Bovis, a top ten housebuilder, apologised for releasing properties that they’d said were...

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