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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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The cities where asking price reductions are helping boost homebuyer affordability

The latest research by Yes Homebuyers has revealed where homebuyers could be quids in due to a hat-trick of savings via the stamp duty holiday, a reduced mortgage deposit requirement and a reduction in the asking price of their property.

The budget announcement on Wednesday saw the government extend the existing stamp duty holiday until June, with homes purchased up to £500,000...

The Greek HNW property hotspots for foreign homebuyers

Research from Astons, the international experts on real estate, residency and citizenship through investment, has revealed that Cyclades, Lefkada, Kefalonia and Athens currently rank amongst the most expensive pockets of the Greek property market.

A previous study commissioned by Astons of UK investors with investable assets of £1m, found that Greece is the destination of choice for...

Most desirable property features home buyers are looking for right now

REVEALED: THE PROPERTY FEATURES THAT MADE LOCKDOWN HARDER AND HOW THIS HAS CHANGED BUYERS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR NEXT HOME

A new report by Royal London has revealed the most desirable property features home buyers are looking for, as well as the property features that made lockdown harder
38% of home movers stated that the COVID-19 pandemic convinced them to move

ECO measures have benefited just 7% of homes since launch in 2013

Despite the government’s promise to wage war on fuel poverty across the housing market in England via the implementation of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) initiative back in January 2013, research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found just 7% of properties are in receipt of ECO measuresGetAgent.co.uk analysed data on households in receipt of ECO measures since the...

Renter rights: Tenants pay out nearly £450 on work that could be meant for landlords

- Almost one in five tenants (19%) are confused about who is responsible for rental property repairs -

Problems with plumbing, heating and damp are most common in rental problems, according to Confused.com research
More than one in five tenants (22%) have paid out to cover the cost of repairs - including plumbing, electrical and boiler issues
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Forgetful Brits lose 2M Worth of Possessions when Moving House

Moving house is considered one of the most stressful times in a person's life and trying to juggle everything during a global pandemic can only make things more challenging. According to a recent analysis by Share to Buy , Britons lose around 2.37 million lost items each year when moving to a new house. This means the average person in the UK is losing up to £202 simply for being forgetful...

Revealed: Popular exterior paint colours to help sell a house in the UK

Kerb appeal: The most popular exterior paint colours to help sell a property

A house painted grey is most likely to help it sell, according to research.

Painted houses are no longer restricted to the streets of Notting Hill and Primrose Hill. Instagram and interior obsessions mean that painting the exterior of houses has become increasingly popular in recent years.

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Stamp duty extension to benefit 600k buyers to the tune of £2.8bn

The latest market insight by national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has looked at how many additional homebuyers will now benefit as a result of a double stamp duty extension saving.

Using sold price records from the Land Registry on market transactions to have already completed since the start of 2020, Keller Williams looked at the estimated impact of: -

- The original...

New freeports could boost local housing markets with £30,000 annual uplift

According to the latest research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , it’s not just the announcement of a stamp duty extension and lower mortgage deposits in last week’s Budget that could help boost property prices.

New freeport locations

Rishi also announced that East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe and Harwich, Humber, Liverpool, City Region, Plymouth, South...

Top tips from NHBC for visiting a show home

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,...

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