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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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Landlords urged to be vigilant of a perfect storm of student pet rental problems

The UK’s leading student accommodation platform, UniHomes, has called on letting agents and landlords within the student rental sector to act with greater vigilance, as changes to the model tenancy agreement could lead to an increase in the number of students opting to have a pet while at university.

Lockdown has caused a spike in pet ownership as many look to fill the boredom of...

Office Space enquiries increase after Boris Johnson’s announcement

Enquiries for office space in the major UK cities jumped 800% on Tuesday after Boris Johnson’s announcement that the return to the office is not far away.

“The announcement from the Prime Minister has obviously sparked a vote of confidence for UK businesses working out what the return to normal looks like. We are getting lots of strong enquiries coming in for a full return to the...

House prices in the UK predicted to increase by nearly 20% in the next 10 years

GoodMove have investigated house prices in the UK over the past 40 years to predict what future house prices might look like from now until 2050

Wondering what house prices might look like in the UK in the future? New research reveals that average house prices could be set to increase by 17% in the next ten years.

Regulated property buyers, GoodMove conducted the research,...

The best cities for cycling commuters

Revealed: The best cities for cyclists

With its moderate winter climate and low number of KSI, Hereford tops the list of best cities for cycling enthusiasts
London accounted for almost 20% of all cycling-related injuries and deaths in Great Britain but still in Top 5
Only the South East as a whole had more cycling road incidents; the North East had the

London ranks as the no-smoking rental capital of Europe

Recently, Milan became the first major city to ban s moking within 30f t distance of other people at bus and tram stops, as well as in parks and green spaces, sporting venues, children’s play areas and even cemeteries.

With Covid causing all of us to think about our health and how our lifestyle could impact it, the latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome...

Changes to help to buy - What buyers need to know

The Government-backed Help to Buy scheme has helped over 270,000 new home buyers since it was introduced in 2013. However, from 1st April this year, the scheme is changing. Emma Cotterill, regional sales and marketing director for Kier Living Western, explains what local buyers need to know.

Help to Buy was introduced to help new home purchasers with deposit funds. Initially open to...

Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a home seller - here are the best places to buy an affordable crime-free home

They say crime doesn’t pay and this is certainly the case for the nation’s home sellers, with the vast majority of homebuyers stating they would offer below asking price for a home in an area with a high crime rate. That’s according to the latest property market research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , who also revealed which pockets of the market offer the best mix of the...