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Property Landlords Still Buying

The latest research from Benham and Reeves shows that despite the imminent rollout of Making Tax Digital and the Renters' Rights Act bringing new levels of compliance, regulation, and control over their properties, buy-to-let landlords are still buying up property assets at an increased rate, with the total buy-to-let mortgage value being lent increasing by more than 20% over the past year.

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The most affordable universities for student tenants

The latest research by UniHomes , the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed that the University of Liverpool is the nation’s most affordable option for prospective students looking for the perfect mix of affordability and a quality higher education.

UniHomes analysed postcode rental data from PropertyData looking at the current cost of renting surrounding each of...

Top earners already earning 4.9 times the average UK salary

By the end of this week (24th January), CEOs of FTSE 100 companies will have already pocketed a net income nearly five times that of the average person’s annual wage in the UK, with enough saved to place a 10% deposit on a £1m+ property.

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , shows that a CEO of a FTSE 100 company will take home an average net annual salary of £1.9m - and...

Most Impulsive Lockdown Buys Revealed

With recent ONS data showing the average disposable income in the UK increased by £700 per household compared to 2019, Share to Buy analyses how much the average Brit spending habits have changed over the multiple and the top most impulsive splurges of 2020.

According to Barclays, Brits spent a total of £40.6 billion on dispensable items to make their time at home more enjoyable...

Why renting in retirement could offer a fresh start in 2021

Retirees looking for a fresh start in the New Year should consider the many benefits of renting in retirement, which can give them the chance for a fresh start in a new home that will better suit them in later life.

Renting in retirement is growing in popularity. Recent research from Paragon Bank [i] has revealed...

Homebuyer Survey Reveals SDLT Holiday Is NOT Driving The Majority of Recent Market Activity

“Those who are feigning hysterics that everything in their pipeline will fall-through on April 1st are being swept along by media hyperbole,” says Russell Quirk.

The majority of UK home buyers in 2021 are not being motivated by the Stamp Duty Holiday, despite the narrative currently being told throughout papers and news channels.

According to exclusive market...

Rising demand in the London house market in Q4

Covid continues to influence buyer location as London sees market demand

The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed which tiers of the high-end London property market are most in demand amongst high-end homebuyers and where they’re looking to buy across the capital.

Benham and Reeves analysed market demand based on the number of homes sold as a percentage of all homes for sale across London’s prime neighbourhoods...

Top tips for recreating your perfect home

Top Five Interior Design Trends for 2021

Want to refresh your home for the New Year? As we spend more time at home, experts at Good Move reveal the top interior design trends for 2021, and offer top tips on how you can recreate them in your home.

1. Cottagecore Chic

If you’re into ‘Bridgerton’ and anything Austen-related, this is the aesthetic for you.

Cottagecore has become more popular within the last...

Move to ‘the happiest places’ in the UK and rent in retirement in 2021

Property portal Rightmove.co.uk [i] recently published their happiest places to live index which highlighted several happy hot spots in the South West, including St Ives, which topped the list, along with Falmouth, Weymouth, Plymouth and Poole which made it into the top 20.

Rightmove uses ten factors ranging from how friendly the neighbours are and how good the local services are, to...

London is the nation’s home demolition hotspot

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that London ranked as the nation’s demolition hotspot over the last year.

Yes Homebuyers crunched Gov.uk figures on the number of properties demolished and found that there have been some 9,020 homes demolished in England over the last year; 13% more than the previous year.

London was home to the most demolished...

It can be costly if you miss important things during a house viewing

How poor property checks could cost you up to £5K to rectify

New research by compare the market .com reveals the important things that buyers are most likely to miss during a house viewing, and the average cost of putting them right.

Having analysed the results, compare the market .com can reveal that 77% of Brits have spotted a fault with their home after moving in. The most common things homeowners miss and only notice after their purchase...

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