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New analysis has revealed the best-value postcodes for buyers: One UK town offers FOUR times more space than the national average.

The study, compiled by the experts at Sell House Fast , analysed postcodes across England and Wales to identify where buyers get the most space for their money.

Where £100,000 buys the most space in the UK:

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London is home to the highest rental price premium of any capital city in Europe

Capital city rental price premiums cost tenants 35% more

The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome , has revealed that London is home to the highest rental price premium of any capital city in Europe when compared to the national rental cost in each nation. Spotahome looked at the cost of renting in each city across the EU and UK and how it compared to the cost of renting in the wider nation, to find which cities were...

Scotland is currently the home selling discount hotspot of the UK

The regions offering homebuyers the biggest savings via a reduced property purchase

The latest research by GetAgent.co.uk has revealed which regions of the UK are home to the biggest reductions in the value of properties currently on the market.

GetAgent crunched data analysing property listings across the major property portals to find where home sellers were reducing their property price by the largest margin and where provided home buyers with the most...

Gas Safety Week takes place 14-20 September

Top tips for keeping you safe in Gas Safety Week

Wales & West Utilities is pledging its support to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of looking after home gas appliances as part of Gas Safety Week 2020.

The company serves 7.5million people across Wales and south west of England and is calling on people to share important gas safety information with each other, while also fitting a life-saving audible carbon...

Cash is still king unless you’re a high-end London homebuyer

Record-low interest rates have helped boost an influx of buyer demand with many taking advantage to borrow more than they may have in different market conditions. As a result, the average price of mortgage funded property sales is now 10% higher than properties purchased by cash buyers in Great Britain.

This is according to the latest research by high-net-worth (HNW) mortgage broker...

Football teams take the top spot for buoyant house price growth.

Wolves top the house price Premier League

It may seem like it just ended, but the Premier League returns this weekend. While there’s a long road ahead before the champions are crowned, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed which teams take the top spot for buoyant house price growth.

GetAgent.co.uk pulled house price data surrounding every Premier League stadium to look at current house price pedigree...

Women work 8 months longer to afford their first property

Buying your first home can be a daunting goal due to the huge cost of getting onto the property ladder. But due to the gender pay gap, this can be even more so for women.

OnlineMortgageAdvisor.co.uk were intrigued to discover just how much the gender pay gap in the UK affects women’s chances of buying their first home. They analysed Office for National Statistics data to discover...

Rude Street names could add value to your property

Rude Street names can increase your property value by £15K

When house-hunting, many Brits don’t pay much attention to the road name, but research by SellHouseFast .uk can reveal that the first line of your address can affect how much your house is worth. In fact, some street names increase your property’s value by up to £800,000, so it’s well worth considering a street name when looking at purchasing your next property!

Which Rude Street...

London tenants can now reduce their monthly rent by 89% in just 70 days

London is home to one of the most expensive rental markets in the world with a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre costing as much as £1,765 per month.

While the current pandemic has put a stop to travel for the large part, London tenants do have an escape route on the horizon that could reduce their rental outgoings by as much as -89% a month.

Expedition company,...

property transactions in England have fallen by -71% since lockdown was implemented

Property transactions have fallen 71% since lockdown

The latest research from estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that property transactions in England have fallen by -71% since lockdown was implemented back at the end of March.

Barrows and Forrester analysed the latest transaction data from the Land Registry looking at the number of property sales that completed over the first three months of the year and the three...

British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments' COVID-19 safety measures

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently building more than 8,000 much-needed new homes across the South West. The five-star housebuilder has developed a detailed set of...

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