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9 of the fanciest home features to impress your Christmas guests - And how much they'll set you back

As the festive season approaches and we prepare to welcome guests into our homes, Enness Global has identified nine of the most extravagant and fancy home features that define true luxury at Christmas. But impressing the most discerning house guests doesn't come cheap, with the final bill coming in at around £750,000

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North of England provides the highest rent yields for buy-to-let landlords

The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes , has examined where in England buy-to-let landlords can achieve the best rent yields, discovering that the North provides the most valuable investment opportunities.

The buy-to-let industry has endured some tough times in the last couple of years. Not only has COVID-19 profoundly affected the...

Could a pink door add up to £20k on to the asking price?

Dulux Weathershield reveals the outdoor trends taking the UK by storm so far in 2021 and those that are here to stay

Outdoor wood paint takes top spot as most searched for exterior trend product in the UK, with 12,100 searches per month in 2021
Grey paint proves to be the most popular exterior paint shade, seeing almost 100% more searches per month than second choice

FIRST TIME BUYERS BREAKING LAW TO GET HIGHER CREDIT LIMIT

A THIRD of first-time buyers admit to breaking the law and lying about their income, when applying for a financial product, in order to get a higher credit limit.

However, lying on the application for a financial product, such as a store (credit) card or for a short-term loan, is illegal and could also lead to many Brits facing a large amount of debt they can’t afford to pay back....

Britain’s best areas for bungalow homebuyers looking to downsize

The latest research from the homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers , reveals where in Britain is home to the best housing markets for older buyers looking to downsize their homes and move into bungalows.

The Great British population is ageing. 60 is the new 50; 50 is the 40. Combine this with the fact that house prices are at an all time high and the result is lots of older people...

Last chance to secure a home at popular Augustus Park in Fordingbridge

Just three, four-bedroom homes remain at Pennyfarthing Homes’ award-winning Augustus Park development in the heart of Fordingbridge, perfect for growing families and those in need of extra space.

Launched in 2018, Augustus Park encompasses 145 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes finished to the high specification Pennyfarthing Homes is known for. The last three remaining home types...

UK Garages Now More Valuable Than Ever Despite Warnings of Post-Lockdown Burglaries

Of all items commonly stored in Brits’ garages, garden furniture, exercise bikes & kids play equipment have seen the biggest surge in popularity, according to latest research from physical security specialists Roché .

● Whilst burglaries are down 20% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners have been warned of a potential spike in thefts as lockdown restrictions...

Revealed: the areas of England where new flats are less energy efficient than old houses

New flats in Lincolnshire have the worst EPC scores in England and Wales
Eight areas in England where new flats have a D rating – two rungs below the most common B rating

New research has revealed that two local authorities in Lincolnshire are home to newly built flats which rate far below the average energy efficiency performance expected for dwellings of...

500,000 more of us are now renting - These are the areas with the biggest increases

The latest research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed where across the nation has seen the biggest swing towards renting when compared to homeownership in recent years.

Sequre analysed data on dwellings across each area of England since 2012 and found that currently, 19.5% of the 24.4m dwellings across England sit within the private rental...

Scotland and London lead the way for new build property sales

The latest research from HouseScan has revealed that just 6.9% of all homes sold in Britain over the last year came via the new build sector, however, new build sales have driven the market to a greater extent across a number of locations.

Since March of last year, 54,176 new build homes have been sold across Britain, accounting for 6.9% of all transactions during this period....

Tenants happy to pay more for well-furnished rental properties

According to the latest research by Manor Interiors , the experts in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, a furnished rental home could not only improve your chances of finding a tenant, but it could increase the monthly level of rental income secured.

The rental market can be a competitive space and opting to furnish your property before renting it could help you stand out from the...

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