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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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Housing market has benefited from strong demand partly driven by the temporary Stamp Duty holiday

Over 65s earn £9,200 in a year from their homes

Over-65s saw their property wealth increase by more than £9,200 each on average in the past year as the housing market benefited from strong demand partly driven by the temporary Stamp Duty holiday, analysis* from UK’s leading independent equity release adviser Key shows.

Total property wealth owned by over-65s who have paid off mortgages is valued at £1.224 trillion and has...

The number of cars parking on residential streets has increased

What Action Can You Take if Someone Parks Outside Your Home?

The number of cars on residential streets has increased, causing a surge in the number of cars blocking driveways and leaving residents with no space to park. This has angered local residents with some going to extreme measures, such as damaging cars, to discourage ‘rude parking’.

Simon Roberts, Senior Associate Solicitor at DAS Law, looks at some key legal facts you need to know if...

Happy proof your home ready for the New Year

New year is a great time to focus on ourselves and our wellbeing. This past year we have spent more time at home than ever before; therefore, it’s never been more important to ensure our homes are making us happy.

Our home’s interior can significantly affect our mood, with a whole host of things including colour, lighting and furnishings impacting how we feel every day.

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Top 5 Advantages of selling your property via Online Auction

Have you ever considered a different approach to selling your property or land? Whether you are selling residential, commercial, industrial property or land, with or without planning permission, then the online auction process offers an exciting and hassle free way to sell. Here are some highlights as to why this approach might be for you:

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The busiest home selling spots between Christmas and NY revealed

Like the rest of the nation, the UK property market will wind down significantly between Christmas and the New Year as many take time off to spend with family and to fully enjoy the festivities.

However, research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that this doesn’t necessarily mean you have no chance at all of seeing your sale or purchase complete over the festive...

TV iconic fictional homes given property value

Most expensive Christmas TV houses - Downtown Abbey and others

The latest research by national estate agency, Keller Williams UK , has taken a look at some of the UK’s best loved Christmas tele from a property POV and what their homes are worth in a stamp duty holiday fuelled market.

Keller Williams UK pulled together 10 famous TV faces from Mr Bean to Gavin and Stacy, looking at the locations of their on-screen homes and what the same property...

3 in 4 Brits think it takes just three months or less to sell a property

New research from estate agency Yopa reveals Brits underestimate the timescales involved in selling a home.

We’re a nation obsessed with property; after all, we spend 2.4 hours a week on average browsing property online even when we’re not looking to buy or sell. But Yopa’s recent survey of 2,000 Brits proves we’re not as savvy as we might think we are when it comes to the selling...

Tips for Hosting Your Own MTV Cribs Style Virtual House-Warming

Iconic TV show, MTV Cribs, gave the nation a chance to see what life is like for the rich and famous, as we got to explore some of their luxurious homes.

Similarly, when it comes to buying a new home the first thing you want to do is show it off.

However, for those buying homes during lockdown, hosting a traditional face-to-face house-warming isn’t possible.

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Backlog means home sellers could fly to the moon 17 times in time it takes to sell a property

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , shows that in the time it’s taking for home buyers and sellers to complete on a sale in current market conditions, they could complete a world cruise, fly to the moon and back 17 times, or conquer Mount Everest.

In regular market conditions, it takes an average of 11 weeks between the point an offer is accepted on a property and the...

New build sector has made significant contribution to housing stock

The biggest property stock level boosts due to new homes delivery

The latest data from the latest research from new build snagging experts, HouseScan , has revealed where the new build sector has made the most significant contribution to housing stock across the property market over the last year.

HouseScan analysed the recently released net additional dwellings data for 2019-2020 from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government ,...

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