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UK Property Market Bounces Back After Stamp Duty Slump

The latest research from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that the UK property market has already bounced back from the momentary slump that followed the expiry of the stamp duty holiday at the end of March, with transaction volumes climbing 42% in May, reversing a sharp -66% drop in April.

The research from GetAgent.co.uk analysed Gov data on residential transaction figures across the UK market for the...

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City holiday homes offer better yields than rural or coastal areas

While people associate staycations with a trip to the countryside or seaside, better rental yields for those looking to invest in a holiday let can be found via holiday homes for city breaks.

Cities typically offer annual rental yields of 4.6%, compared to 3.5% in the country and 3.3% at the seaside, according to the latest research by Hoo, the hotel room offer platform.

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Modern lifestyle features important in a property, but size and safety still take priority

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has highlighted how a property is more than a place to live, it’s an extension of our lifestyle and reflecting this within our homes is important to 62% of homeowners.

Whether we’re tech-savvy, environmentally conscious, hands-on, green-fingered, social butterflies or health freaks, our homes are the hub in which we put our...

4 in 5 Brits are Relocating to Move Closer to Family

As this month marks a whole year since lockdown started, the year has seen a shift in cultural perceptions at work, interacting within the neighbourhood community and even family relationships. According to a recent poll conducted by Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon , 4 in 5 (80%) Britons say they would move closer to their loved ones when buying a house.

Due to the pandemic, over...

Exeter family fall in love with green space at Riverside Walk

A family who recently made the move from central Exeter to Taylor Wimpey’s Riverside Walk development in Countess Wear couldn’t be happier with their decision to settle on the outskirts of the city.

Harry and Sophie Tombs moved to Riverside Walk in search of more space. With a new baby and a dog, the couple knew that a spacious home with a garden was what they were seeking. After...

National Building and Construction Awards are back

Entries are now open for the prestigious National Building and Construction Awards 2021.

The much-coveted awards, organised by Events & PR, raise the profile of industrious and enterprising building and construction businesses and recognise excellence in the field.

Launched in 2019, and already a firm favourite in the industry calendar, the awards are made up of 19...

New-build homebuyer fights back against a system that’s heavily stacked against him

CrowdJustice funding can help new-build homebuyers fight back against a system that’s heavily stacked against them

Below par new-build standards are unfortunately a common occurrence in the market today, but one homebuyer is fighting to ensure all hard-working, new-build home buyers receive the property they deserve.

Following his poor experience of buying a home near...

Lockdown has helped a third of homebuyers get on the ladder

The latest research by Yes Homebuyers has found that a third of homebuyers have been helped onto the property ladder as a result of lockdown.

It’s been a long road and the end is (hopefully) near, with an exit plan in place to gradually reduce lockdown restrictions.

However, Yes Homebuyers has found that there has been one silver lockdown lining for 27% of recent homebuyers...

Council tax hike will cause a quarter of homeowners to struggle financially

Research by Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes , has found that the vast majority of homeowners believe Government plans to increase council tax are unjustified, with 23% likely to struggle financially.

Research from StripeHomes shows that the average homeowner in England is due to see an annual increase in council tax of £78, pushing the cost to £1,895 per year or £158...

The greenest and most affordable English regions

New analysis has revealed the top English regions where homebuyers can get the most green space for their money.
The South West offers the best value for money - properties in the greenest areas are £45,696 less than the region's average house price.
Londoners can expect to pay £35,023 more than the regional average of £496,066 for more green space - the worst

John Lewis house prices 9.8% higher than the wider area

House prices in areas home to a John Lewis store are 9.8% higher than the wider areas in which they are located, but could this be about to change?

Currently, all 44 John Lewis stores in the UK remain closed with the exception of a few food halls, however, last week the retail giant announced that some of these closures would be permanent.

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