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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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Sunshine hotspots cultivate higher house prices

Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed that homes in the UK’s sunniest hotspots can command up to 58% more than the UK average, but there are some sunny locations still offering exceptional value for money.

With the UK basking in a heatwave for the past couple of weeks, people up and down the country have been enjoying long days of glorious...

The best commuter belt staycation destinations for a convenient trip away this summer

The latest research by Butter , the UK’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel agency, has taken a look at the best commuter belt staycation destinations available from three major UK cities.

While holidays abroad remain largely off the table this year, the good news is that the UK is home to a wealth of great places to visit and a great staycation doesn’t necessarily require hours of...

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...

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