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Wimbledon aces other global tennis majors when it comes to property market prowess and positivity

The latest property market analysis from London's number one lettings and sales estate agency brand*, Foxtons and its award-winning mortgage advisor, Alexander Hall , has revealed that not only does Wimbledon continue to hold the title as the most expensive of the four global tennis majors in terms of average house prices, but it has also seen the greatest improvement in mortgage affordability over the...

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Dandara offers best of village life with launch of new Willington development

Following the success of its first Bedfordshire development, Saxon Park, independent housebuilder Dandara has now launched The Willows, its development in nearby Willington.

The exclusive development is comprised of a collection of 35 private family homes. The three, four and five-bedroom properties include open-plan living, private gardens, Symphony kitchen units with integrated...

Vistry site teams across Kent help six site managers win coveted housebuilding awards

Vistry Kent is celebrating the fact that six of its site managers have been recognised for the high standard of their work.

Lewis Jenner, Nick Murphy, Valentyn Samchuk, Kakha Buchukuri, Ryan Keys and Jay Geer have each won National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Awards.

Between them, they are building hundreds of new homes at developments across Kent...

Why Northern Residents Should Invest in Their Own Backyard

If you live in the North then you don’t need us to tell you how great it is, but this is rapidly becoming something that investors from all of the country are now becoming aware of too.

The north of England is becoming a hotspot for property investors who want to see their money go further and have realised that there are some great deals to be had when they head beyond Watford Gap...

How much can property values swing whilst selling?

Market insight from Material Information and digital property pack provider, Moverly , has found that in the time it takes to progress an offer through to completion, the average value of a home can change by as much as £12,500, highlighting the difficult task facing agents when it comes to avoiding potential issues such as down valuations or a change of heart on the side of buyers or sellers...

Falling flat prices and strong rental growth make them the best B2L investment in the current market

The latest market analysis by Inventory Base , the UK's market leading Property Inventory Specialists, has revealed that cooling property values and market leading rental growth mean that flats currently make the best buy-to-let investment for landlords, having also seen the strongest annual increase in the average yield versus other property types.

Inventory Base analysed current...

Make your favourite drama a bricks and mortar reality - house prices in famous TV towns revealed

Market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , reveals how much money homebuyers need to spend to live in the same location in which their favourite TV programme is set, from the affordable surroundings of Game of Thrones, to the pricey stomping ground of the late Inspector Morse.

GetAgent.co.uk analysed the current average house price in the local authority areas...

HIPs are better placed to succeed in digital world

The latest research from digital property pack provider, Moverly , has found that the vast majority of UK property professionals believe the provision of upfront information is positive for the property industry, with the biggest reasons being an improved level of transparency for homebuyers, a streamlined conveyancing process and the reduced chance of a fall through.

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The school related road names commanding up to 91% more than the average house price

A sought after school catchment area can help boost house prices but living on a school related road name could also see you sell for as much as 91% more than the national average.

That's according to the latest industry insight from eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents, who analysed sold price records for over 500 property sales to have completed so far this year with...

Sweet sound of house price affordability found near major music venues

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that house prices in postcodes home to a major UK music venue are some -58% more affordable when compared to the wider local authorities in which they are found, providing potential buyers with a love of music (or a good pair of ear plugs) a more affordable foot on the property ladder.

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The dangers when selling a property

Quickmove Properties has highlighted the main ways in which selling a house can go wrong, and what the underlying causes might be, to help sellers avoid falling foul of the most common mistakes and mishaps.

Last-minute buyer indecision

First, it's important to acknowledge that the successful sale of a house is not always in the control of the seller. Buyers can...

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