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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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Going Up! House price forecast for 2021 revised upwards by agency

Another leading research team in a major agency has revised upwards its forecast for the 2021 market.

Savills revised its predictions recently and now it’s the turn of Knight Frank.

Referring to the mainstream market, Knight Frank research head Tom Bill says: “We expect UK house prices to increase by five per cent in 2021, rising from a forecast of zero at the start of this...

Stamp duty holiday delays pushing average selling time to 295 days

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday.

GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of property sales across the nation, using data from all of the major online portals to record...

Top tips for visiting a show home in the South West

For anyone thinking about buying a new build home, one of the first steps will often be visiting a show home.

There can be a lot to take in when looking around a show home for the first time – even more so following the Covid-19 pandemic, where all housebuilders have built in a raft of new measures to allow people to visit safely.

These include pre-screening questionnaires,...

Majority of tenants would pay more in rent for a property that better suited their needs

UK rental properties don’t meet the needs of modern-day tenants, with the vast majority (83%) stating they would pay more for a property that did.

That’s according to a study commissioned by build-to-rent specialists, Ascend Properties , which found 81% of tenants don’t think rental market stock is up to scratch in today’s world.

When asked as to why, 24% stated they didn’t...

New owners set for impressive Sidholme Hotel

International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Joint Administrators of Methodist Guild Holidays Limited, has completed the sale of Sidholme Hotel in Devon to Arsh Holdings.

The new owners plan to refurbish the Grade II listed hotel which dates back to 1826. The hotel retains many of its original architectural features, including the music room with neo-classical style...

Housebuilders donate £1,000 to help South Devon zoo and conservation charity

A much-loved local zoo and conservation trust in South Devon is celebrating an unexpected windfall from leading housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes, who have donated £1,000 to help it recover from the challenges of Covid.

Shaldon Zoo and Wildlife Trust, which carries out vital conservation work all over the world, has suffered major financial losses during the lockdown as it...

Three quarters of Brits don't make these vital checks when buying a new house

EXPERTS REVEAL THE CHECKS BRITS SHOULD MAKE WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW HOUSE AS RESEARCH SHOWS THE MAJORITY FAIL TO DO SO

The suspension of stamp duty provides buyers a chance to move without some of the added costs. The suspension which lasts until the end of June, has led to house asking prices rising by 6.6% in the final quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

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Removal teams reveal £30k hidden cash, family cats and £5k watch misplaced during house move

Home removers reveal £30k hidden cash, family cats and a watch worth £5,000 are just some of the things misplaced during the move

-Panel of experts share secrets and tips for a pain free house move-

39% of people found unexpected items in their new home after moving
20% of Brits confess to taking items from their old home that they should have left for the

Budget boost means now is the time to buy A brand new home

From extending the Stamp Duty holiday and a new 95% mortgage guarantee, the Budget offers a boost to homebuyers with Elan Homes welcoming the measures.

Under the Stamp Duty holiday, extended to June 30, buyers won’t pay tax on the first £500,000 of a property purchase price. This means most new Elan homes will be tax-free.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the...

First reservation opportunity at Dawlish Development

A leading house builder today urged would-be buyers to strike early to snap up their pick of the plots at its latest development in the beautiful Devon countryside.

Persimmon Homes South West says its new Swan Park development on Exeter Road in Dawlish has been designed to meet the demands of both first-time buyers and people moving up the property ladder.

Sales director...

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