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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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House prices soaring: Experts predict future trends

House prices continued to soar in April, up 1.4% from March and 8.2% YTD to an average of £258,204, according to the latest Halifax index, with no sign of slowing down any time soon.

With that in mind, experts at Money.co.uk have offered their expertise answering some of the most important questions:

Why have house prices risen so much?
What impact did the

South West housebuilder and RSPB show how to bring wildlife to your doorstep

South West housebuilders Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes and the RSPB today launch Nature on Your Doorstep, designed to help people turn their outdoor spaces into havens for themselves and wildlife
This exciting project launches during Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme of which is ‘nature'
In a recent YouGov poll two thirds of people in the UK said

Man City, Aston Villa and West Ham sit top of the table for new housing stock

Research by property developer, StripeHomes , has revealed that Man City sits top of the league when it comes to house building prowess as well as football.

Next weekend will see the greatest league on earth come to a climax for yet another season and while this season has looked very different due to Covid, one consistent theme remains Man City’s Premier League pedigree as they look...

Britain’s biggest housebuilders see profits half during pandemic

Research by the new build snagging and defect management experts, BuildScan , has revealed that 12 of Britain’s biggest housebuilders have seen their profits half by 51% due to the pandemic.

BuildScan analysed profits before tax for the likes of Persimmon, Berkeley, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey during 2020 and how this compared to 2019 to see what impact Covid has had.

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Last Chance To Save Thousands of Pounds in Stamp Duty in Lancashire

BUYERS looking to secure a move to a new home in Lancashire could save thousands of pounds in Stamp Duty – but they’ll need to be quick.

Anwyl Homes has a small number of homes at Stonebridge Fold, Longridge; Bluebell Meadows, Fulwood and Lawrence Gardens, Barton, that will be ready to move into in time to meet the June 30 deadline for the Government’s Stamp Duty holiday.

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Urban living still aspirational as London new home searches surge

New data out today in the New Homes Index reveals the hottest areas across Britain for new home buyer demand with London top of the list for month-on-month growth through the first three months of 2021. An encouraging sign that, post-pandemic, urban life remains attractive.

Enquiries for new home properties in London demonstrated the greatest regional increase (January 6,905 to

Obsolete high street retail spaces could deliver 25,000 new homes

Research from national UK estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has found that the demise of the UK’s retail industry has left empty premises with enough space to provide nearly 25,000 homes to a market value of £7.4bn.

Keller Williams analysed the potential square footage of thousands of high street stores used by 38 big retail brands to have ceased trading, or that are due to close...

Noisy lockdown neighbours push a third of us to up sticks and move

Research from homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers , has revealed that in addition to the search for more space, noisy neighbours are the biggest reason for homebuyers leaving their last property.

Yes Homebuyers asked 1,059 homebuyers to have completed in the last six months what the biggest reason for leaving their last home was?

The search for more space since lockdown...

Latest bonfire guidelines: Council urges all to consider more environmentally friendly alternatives

There has been an increase in the number of people having bonfires across East Devon, prompting a call for residents to remain respectful to their neighbours and consider more environmentally friendly ways of disposing their waste.

Bonfires are not the best disposal method for waste, so really should be a last resort. Not only can they be risk to the person overseeing it but also...

National study reveals the riskiest locations to buy a property in the UK

A new study by GoCompare Home has investigated the riskiest (and safest) places to live in the UK.

Data analysts at GoCompare Home looked at a number of different factors including flooding and earthquakes to reveal where they are most likely to strike.

The national index was based on a combination of flooding, earthquakes, building subsidence (also known as sinkholes),...

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