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Fibo introduces new wall panel decors designed to support faster installation and reduced maintenance across multiple sectors

Fibo has announced the launch of a new collection of wall panel decors, developed to support faster installation, reduced downtime and long-term durability across residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, commercial projects and beyond.

Designed and manufactured in Norway since 1952, Fibo's wall panel system provides a fully waterproof wall solution for interior environments and is...

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First-time buyer demand for help-to-buy properties has surged by 19%

The New Homes Index has tracked new home buyer searches across England during May, its findings reveal that first-time buyer demand for help-to-buy properties has surged by 19% since the new scheme came into effect 1 April 2021. A sign that the new help-to-buy scheme, which requires new entrants to homeownership to put down a 5% deposit, is helping first time buyers to make the most of...

Warning over hidden flood risk as buyers dash to beat stamp duty deadline

530,000 properties in England face a more extreme risk of flooding than official maps suggest, according to Zurich UK
A home with a 3% chance of flooding in any year has a 63% likelihood of being inundated over a typical 30-year mortgage
Calls for Environment Agency to update the way it communicates flood risk to help households better understand their flood

How to get a house valued without an estate agent

Maybe you have installed double glazing or a new kitchen, and you are wondering if they have bumped up your house value. Whether you are selling or not, sometimes you just want to know what your property is worth. You may have lived in your home for many years, and you have no idea if the value has increased or not. It's also important to know when you are thinking about selling. You will...

Over a third of first-time buyers struggle to raise funds to get on the property ladder

But new CreditLadder and Equifax research finds that new 5% deposit scheme could be the key to the door for 33% of first-time buyers

As the average first-time buyers’ deposit [1] reaches nearly £59,000, £12,000 more than a year ago, new research [2] conducted by CreditLadder and Equifax found lack of savings for a deposit is preventing over a third (34%) of first-time buyers getting...

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WINNING TRIO OF SHOW HOMES OPENING IN WINNINGTON

WITH a trio of show homes open for viewing (from June 19), buyers will be on to a winner with a visit to Winnington Place, near Northwich.

There will be a pair of four-bedroom detached properties – the Farndon and the Ascot styles – and one three-bedroom, semi-detached Bretton for visitors to view at the Anwyl Homes development.

It means there will be three opportunities for...

England Euros success could cause further house price boom

Yep, you read that right. Research from homebuying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that the further England progress in Euro 2021, the better it could be for the housing market in England.

Yes Homebuyers analysed housing market performance following the last seven Euro championships and how the average house price in England performed in the wake of various England Euro...

Negative Equity Warning For First-Time Buyers

MORTGAGE experts are warning buyers to beware of negative equity as property prices soar in the scramble to catch the stamp duty holiday.

They fear the value of homes could drop later in the year leaving new homeowners owing more than their house is worth, at least in the short term, especially if they have taken out a 95 per cent mortgage.

It comes as research from First...

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Why are we worried about a property market crash when we’ve only just recovered from the last one?

According to Google, the search for “ UK house price crash coming ” has spiked in recent weeks, but research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed that while homebuyers are worried about a potential market crash, the market has only just recovered from the previous one when accounting for inflation.

Barrows and Forrester analysed house price data over the...

Build to Rent pipeline already expected to boost sector value by £10.9bn in 2021

Research from Build to Rent specialists, Ascend Properties , has revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to the number of units currently under construction.

Previous research by Ascend found that where pandemic completions across the BTR sector were concerned, London had seen a 28% uplift, while elsewhere across the UK completions were down -33%.

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Working from home has increased UK working hours by 22%, but at what expense?

Research from Ezra , the leading provider of digital coaching, has found that UK employees are working longer hours than ever thanks to remote working. However, the lack of structured office hours is having a detrimental effect on employee work-life balance and wellbeing and, therefore, the quality of their work.

Due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw a surge in the...

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