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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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Larkfleet Homes and Allison Homes partner with Virgin Media to bring residents ultrafast broadband

Larkfleet Homes and Allison Homes announce partnership with Virgin Media to bring fast and reliable broadband to new residents.

From 2021, all new Allison Homes and Larkfleet Homes developments will have access to reliable and ultrafast broadband from Virgin Media. This new partnership comes at a time where people are more reliant than ever on fast broadband to live and work from home....

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Backdrop of 11 lakes with walking trails sets the scene for new homes at Forest Chase
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The three, four and five-bedroom homes at Forest Chase are set against a backdrop of extensive greenery. Footpaths weave in...

How generation rent can turn into generation buy

'GENERATION RENT’ WILL NEED MORE HELP THAN A 95% MORTGAGE

UK House Prices Skyrocket 188% in 20 Years, with Wage Growth a Dismal 67%

Rishi Sunak has promised to turn ‘generation rent into generation buy’ in his latest budget announcement with a return to 95% mortgages, previously phased out after the 2008 financial crash.

‘Generation rent’ refers to those aged 18-40...

Eco-homes and switching are key to lower energy bills

Gas and electricity bills will be lower for all if the UK meets the Government's pledge to reach energy-efficient housing targets by 2025, an energy specialist said today.

But the construction of so-called ‘flat-pack’ homes needs to increase pace to make that happen and those not lucky enough to be in a home with a higher energy efficiency rating need to be nimble in changing...

Flat owners caught in cladding scandal could see up to £11.43bn wiped from the value of their bricks and mortar

Research by Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes , has revealed how much leasehold flat owners could see wiped off the value of their home, should they find they own one of the estimated 4.6million flats affected by ACM and other unsafe materials.

Last week parliament voted against protecting them from post-Grenfell fire safety costs, a move that could cost individual...

Roderick Thomas Estate Agents Wins 2021 British Property Award

6th May, 2021 – Roderick Thomas Estate Agents’ Castle Cary branch has won The British Property Awards Gold Award for best estate agency customer service in the BA6 – BA10 area. The agency has now been shortlisted for a number of national awards which will be announced later in the year.

The British Property Awards are independently judged by a panel of industry experts,...

The Bojo Home Makeover - You could add a swimming pool and a wine cellar for less than his Downing Street renovation

Boris Johnson has described the row over his Downing Street refurbishment, a “farrago of nonsense”. However, research from Ascend Properties has revealed that for the average UK homeowner, £58,000 could make some significant home improvements.

With the majority of us having been cooped up over this last year, it is no surprise that home improvements have been hugely popular,...

Ilke Homes secures significant development site in the South West

Leading modular housing firm ilke Homes has secured a development site in the South West for the delivery of 165 new factory-built homes.

The scheme will be delivered on a brownfield site near Exmouth Junction.

The homes being delivered at Exmouth Junction will be some of the UK’s most energy-efficient. By achieving at least a ‘B’ EPC rating, the homes will be more energy-...

Hong Kong homebuyer activity up in London since BNO visa offer

Research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown that the announcement of the BNO visa offer in July of last year has seen transactions from Hong Kong homebuyers climb by 144% in the capital.

Benham and Reeves analysed London property market activity since July of last year, when Boris Johnson announced that up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be...

Hotels near nudist beaches could see UK holidaymakers caught with their pants down

Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo , has revealed that hotel room rates surrounding Britain’s nudist beaches cost 57% more than the UK average.

Hoo looked at the average room rate of hotels surrounding 41 of the best beaches to bare all in the UK. The research shows that when booking a seven week stay the cost of a hotel room per night came in at £115 on average, 57% more than...

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