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Legal Challenges That Could Impact Property Ownership in the UK

Owning property comes with layers of responsibility. Beyond upkeep and financial management, legal issues can unexpectedly affect ownership or delay plans to sell, let, or renovate. Some problems are rooted in documentation. Others involve external disputes or even personal legal histories. Knowing where risks arise helps owners avoid long-term complications.

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Which Valentine’s Day road names are showing the love for homeowners

Research by lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed which Valentine’s Day road names are showing the love for homeowners with above-average sold prices.

Barrows and Forrester analysed property market data on sold prices over the last year, looking at a string of love-themed road names to see which was home to the highest values.

The research shows...

More people now renting vs a decade ago

The proportion of the population relying on the rental market in England has grown by as much as 5% in the last decade, according to the latest research by (BtR) specialists, Ascend Properties .

Ascend Properties analysed government data on dwellings stock across England looking at what percentage of the population are residing within the rental sector compared to the housing market...

Stamp duty holiday deadline scrapped at Chester’s Shot Tower says Whitecroft Group

There is widespread uncertainty surrounding whether Rishi Sunak’s Budget briefcase contains an extension to the Stamp Duty ‘holiday’ that is due to end on March 31st.

Should he fail to extend the current deadline, it could result in a significant cost to some pending home buyers – but, that dilemma has been solved where one particular new housing development is concerned.

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Over half of homeowners would dump their current home for a more valuable one

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed what it is about our homes that we love the most, what we would like to improve and what percentage of UK homeowners are only in it for the money.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day this Sunday, GetAgent asked UK homeowners what it is they loved most about their property.

For the majority of homeowners...

UK ranks as one of Europe’s most affordable rental markets

The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome , has revealed which pocket of the European rental market currently offers the most affordable option where both rental price and the average net income available are concerned.

Spotahome analysed the average net monthly income and the average rental cost of living in each EU nation, as well as the UK, to see...

Three and four-bedroom homes available at Redrow’s Saxon Brook development in Exeter

National housebuilder Redrow Homes has a selection of three-bedroom and four-bedroom house types available at its Saxon Brook Development in Pinhoe, Exeter.

Plot 187 is a three-bedroom Warwick, which is priced at, £348,995, meaning it is eligible for the new Government backed help to buy scheme. This scheme enables first time buyers to purchase a brand-new home sooner, requiring a...

Council cuts could send rat populations spiralling out of control in 2021

The number of rat infestations is increasing in the most deprived inner-city areas, and potential Council cuts to subsidised pest control services could hit the poorest hardest in 2021.

A jump of 25% in the rat population during 2020 has increased the pest control workload in most areas of the UK, as rats migrate from city centre commercial areas to inner city residential –...

The Monaco property hotspots where the average property averages €7m

Research by the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global , has revealed where in Monaco offers the most choice for prospective property buyers in the current market and the average asking prices being set by sellers.

Enness Global analysis of current property stock listed for sale across Monaco shows that apartments, houses and villas currently account...

Home seller pet hates - Manners cost nothing, but they could help homebuyers secure a property for less

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has highlighted what not to do when viewing a property and how creating a good first impression could not only increase your chances of securing a purchase, but it could also help you do so for a lower price.

GetAgent.co.uk asked UK home sellers if they were more likely to accept an offer if the prospective buyer...

Côte d'Azur and Monaco currently commanding the highest price in the prime global property market

Research by the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global , has looked at the current cost of purchasing in the global prime market, across the world’s most sought after property playgrounds of the super-wealthy.

Enness analysed data from over 35,000 current property listings at £3m and above to reveal the average cost of a property purchase in 17 of the go-to...

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