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London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London this spring...

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Harvest season could bring house price boost from green-fingered homebuyers

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed one surprising feature that could help sell your home as harvest season approaches.

Whether you’re a farmer or a green-fingered homeowner, late September and early October usually signify the start of the harvest season before the colder winter months.

GetAgent found that for 77% of homebuyers, the...

Larkfleet Group enjoys strong performance

Larkfleet Group , trading as Larkfleet Homes and Allison Homes , has seen a strong trading performance for the year to the end of June 2021.

A statement from John Anderson, Group CEO of Larkfleet Group:

“All parts of the business performed well over the year delivering a strong trading performance for the year ending June 2021. There’s been robust demand for our homes across...

Seasonal cycle suggests house prices won't drop until summer 2022

Research from the national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , explains why UK house price growth could remain buoyant until at least summer 2022.

House prices have reached phenomenal highs since the start of the pandemic, a shortage of supply and ever-increasing demand means homes are selling for handsome sums and at breakneck speed. It has left many industry experts and commentators...

Hatherleigh Regeneration Continues With Land Acquired

WORK on phase two of a regeneration scheme in Hatherleigh is underway after Kingswood Homes acquired a second parcel of land in the Devon town.

Redevelopment of the former cattle market site has been ongoing since late 2019.

Now known as The Market Quarter , once complete the 4.95 hectare scheme will feature 100 homes, a community market and pavilion building, plus children’...

Larkfleet Group proudly sponsor Grantham Tennis Club & Gym

Larkfleet Group is pleased to support the Grantham Tennis Club & Gym through sponsorship of the 10&U Performance programme for the next two years.

Earlier this year, it was announced by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) that funding for 48 Local Player Development Centres (LPDC’s) in Great Britain had been cut. This has had a detrimental impact on Grantham Tennis Club who...

The best locations for new-build availability by the sea

The latest research from Warwick Estates has revealed which coastal locations offer the most new-build availability for those looking to buy by the seaside.

Warwick Estates analysed new-build availability across 45 of the best coastal towns across the nation based on the number of new builds available on the current market as a percentage of all properties listed for sale.

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Taunton construction site manager named best in country for seventh time

A site manager for a new development near Taunton has won a top national award for the seventh time in recognition of the high-quality homes his team are building.

Paul Cromey, who works for leading housebuilder Barratt Homes, has won a Pride in the Job Quality award 2021 from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Known as the “Oscars of the housebuilding industry”, the...

Eight trending TikTok security hacks to try this summer

With the hashtag #homesecurity having a whopping 68.5 million views on TikTok, plus #homesecuritytips having a further 2.3 million, experts have revealed the most effective trending security tips to try at home.

The research comes after security retailers, safe.co.uk , surveyed the nation to find out what security measures people take at their properties. The results revealed that 61...

400,000 property transactions hit by down valuations in the last year

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has estimated that almost 400,000 UK property transactions have been down valued in the last year alone.

Benham and Reeves analysed property market transactions over the last 12 months to reveal how many homes are being down valued based on a devaluation report by Bankrate .

How many...

Student accommodation causes Covid concern for 78% of students

Research by Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has found that the majority of UK students feel their accommodation could be better designed to minimise the risk of Covid on campus.

The survey commissioned by Manor Interiors found that 78% of students felt their student accommodation could be improved in order to minimise the risk of catching Covid....

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