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Winter warmth, summer cool: five ways to prepare your home

After a scorching summer, a new report shows that 35% of Brits feel as though their home is unsuitable for the climate we now live in. With the priority now shifting to staying warm and comfortable this winter ahead of looming energy bill increases, MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, is advising homeowners to consider upgrades that both warm in winter - and stay cool in summer....

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Ribble Valley site acquired as Redrow Lancashire continues its pursuit of new land

REDROW has completed the purchase of a 3.5 acre site in Lancashire’s scenic Ribble Valley as it builds its portfolio of land in the region.

Situated off Dale View, in the village of Billington, Redrow’s proposals for the location - subject to planning - include 26 detached homes for private sale, plus eight affordable apartments and two affordable semi-detached bungalows for over-55s...

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South Liverpool regeneration success

THE redevelopment of former university halls in South Liverpool has been given the seal of approval by buyers and judges in the Insider North West Residential Property Awards.

At Mossley Gardens, South Liverpool, Elan Homes derelict student accommodation has made way for an intimate development of premium quality housing for the local community. The scheme that offers village style...

Stamp duty holiday rush closes the asking to sold price property gap

Last week, the latest market insight from, GetAgent.co.uk , revealed that it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. But what has this heightened level of market activity done to the gap between the asking price expectations of sellers and the sums buyers are actually willing to pay?

GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of...

Housebuilder's grand donation funds children's hospice care

A charity donation is helping enhance the lives of children experiencing life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

Children’s Hospice South West has been awarded £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund to help improve accessibility to care for all families in the region.

Fundraiser Sally Gibson explained: “We are committed to...

Warwick Estates now poised for growth with £8m war-chest and a star-chamber leadership team

In 2017 Sir Rod Aldridge, founder of Capita, purchased Warwick Estates as an already well-established leasehold property management company.

Unsurprisingly, Sir Rod’s goal is growth - just as it was at Capita, a business that he drove to 75,000 people and a FTSE 100 listing.

Warwick’s newfound strategy to climb to the top of the leasehold management sector started...

Exeter developer secures Five Star status for record 16th consecutive year

The McCarthy Stone team in Exeter is celebrating after being awarded a Five Star customer satisfaction rating in an independent survey announced by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the 16th year running.

The only developer or housebuilder of any size or type to achieve this accolade each year since the survey launched 16 years ago, McCarthy Stone achieved an overall customer...

Latest Help to Buy scheme could benefit 55% of all new-build homebuyers

The latest research from snagging and defect management app, BuildScan , has revealed that the latest Government Help to Buy (H2B) scheme could help over a half of all new-build homebuyers to get a foot on the ladder.

BuildScan first looked at the H2B equity loan price cap in each region of England and Wales, which is essentially the most expensive property to qualify for the scheme...

The central London postcodes that are still in favour with homebuyers

The inner London property market is down, but certainly not out, according to the latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves .

Benham and Reeves analysed all residential property transactions to have taken place since we entered the first lockdown (23.03.2020) and how the capital is performing when split between inner and outer London.

The...

75% Of Estate Agents Have No Intention Of Hiring New Staff In The Next Year

Research from WiggyWam, the all-in-one property platform, reveals that 75% of estate agents have no intention of hiring new staff in the coming year, regardless of the SDLT holiday extension, the introduction of 95% mortgages, and the rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.

This is despite 84% of agents stating they have been busier than usual as a direct result of the stamp duty holiday...

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Russell Group university rents 27% higher than the rest of the UK’s top institutions

The UK’s leading student accommodation platform, UniHomes , has revealed how Russell Group (RG) universities have impacted the housing markets in which they are located, looking at the price of property, the cost of renting and the average rental yield available to buy-to-let landlords.

Professionally incorporated in 2007, the Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities, all...

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