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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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Grade Listed Home Hotspots

The UK’s Grade Listed Homebuyer Property Hotspots

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that Cambridge, Cardiff and Leicester are the current city hotspots for homebuyer demand where grade listed homes are concerned.

Grade listed buildings are often a cut above the rest and offer homeowners the chance to own a beautiful and historic home. Most listed buildings fall within the Grade II...

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Rented driveway income can provide long-term economic stability

Safe as houses…rented driveways provide robust income stream

New data released by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals how rented driveway income provides long-term economic stability, even in uncertain times.

Indeed, analysis of its top 50 performing towns and cities, where homeowners are renting out their empty driveways, show that average annual income is almost identical over previous years.

From 2017 to 2020 the...

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half of all homeowners in England have seen their property pay for itself

Nearly half of homeowners have seen their property pay for itself in the last year

The latest research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that nearly half of all homeowners in England have seen their property pay for itself when it comes to the average annual cost of upkeep and the increase in the value of their home itself.

GetAgent.co.uk looked at each local authority in England and the total current upkeep costs of a property on an...

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House price declines in certain areas

The Halloween house price pockets where property prices are down £17,000

The latest research by property developer, StripeHomes , has revealed the pockets of the UK property market to have frightened homeowners with the biggest declines in property price since last Halloween.

Since last October, UK house prices have increased by 2.6% on average with every region of the UK seeing positive movement despite prolonged periods of political and economic...

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one nationality that has become the preferred choice for the capital’s landlords

Japanese tenants are top choice for London landlords

London’s rental market is a true melting pot of nationalities from around the world but there’s one nationality that has become the preferred choice for the capital’s landlords.

London letting and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has seen demand soar for Japanese tenants by over 200% since the opening of their dedicated Japan desk in 2017 due to a combination of both the financial...

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England have seen their property pay for itself

Nearly half of homeowners have seen their property pay for itself in the last year

The latest research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that nearly half of all homeowners in England have seen their property pay for itself when it comes to the average annual cost of upkeep and the increase in the value of their home itself.

GetAgent.co.uk looked at each local authority in England and the total current upkeep costs of a property on an...

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Homebuyers have benefited from the current stamp duty saving

Stamp duty holiday has already saved homebuyers £108m

The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed the huge number of homebuyers that have already benefited from the current stamp duty saving and the money they’ve saved.

Benham and Reeves analysed sold price records across England from the Land Registry between the launch of the stamp duty holiday on 8th July and August 31st (latest available data...

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Tenant demand is higher for houses than flats or apartments

Rental demand higher for houses but tenants still favour flats in these cities

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that tenant demand across 22 major UK cities is higher for houses when compared to flats or apartments.

Howsy looked at what proportion of rental properties is being snapped up by tenants and how demand differed between property types. The analysis shows that demand for houses is currently at 29% while demand...

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Lower-income areas provide higher yields for buy to let

Lower-income areas make for the best buy-to-let investments

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that when it comes to the best buy-to-let investments, lower-income areas provide higher yields when compared to areas with higher annual incomes.

Howsy looked at each local authority across the UK and the average net annual income as well as the average rental yield on offer.

The research shows that...

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Premier League teams have spent just over £62m in the transfer window

Man City could have bought 864 homes in PL transfer property market

The latest research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that Man City tops the table where the amount spent in the transfer market is concerned when related to the average cost of buying in the city.

GetAgent.co.uk took the total spend from each team in the Premier League and looked at how many homes it could purchase in their respective towns based on...

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