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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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First-time buyers to save £20k via Gov mortgage deposit scheme

Average FTB mortgage deposit now just £10,536

In last week’s Budget, the government announced a guarantee to lenders offering mortgages to homebuyers with just a 5% deposit requirement up to the sum of £600,000.

Research by lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has looked at what this means for first-time buyers (FTBs) across Great Britain, based on the cost of...

How a 10 year old’s love of watching her own home being built inspired her career

To mark International Women’s Day (8th March), Linden Homes look at what encouraged one assistant site manager to join the construction industry…

When Kat Simpson’s family built their own home when she was just 10 years old, she was immediately interested in the process of housebuilding – the materials, flurry of activity and how the diverse range of trades worked together.

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Regeneration boosts Prescot property market

PROOF of Prescot becoming a property hot spot can be found with new homes in the Merseyside town selling out a whole year ahead of schedule.

Anwyl Homes is among the roster of homebuilders involved in breathing new life into the former Prysmian Cable Factory at Prescot Park, where a total of 750 homes will be built set amid open space.

For its part Anwyl is delivering 119...

Larkfleet Homes South West team grows with two new appointments

Larkfleet Homes South West team excited to welcome two new employees as the company continues to flourish.

Larkfleet Homes South West is the dedicated arm of Larkfleet Homes for the south-west of England. The team is based locally and has established two new roles as the company continues to thrive and develop its customer service experience.

Clair Bennett has been appointed...

Grade II former school in Devon achieves UK first for energy efficiency

Development of Grade II listed building achieves EPC A in a UK first
New benchmark for period homes commended by Historic England
Development ‘challenges the myth’ that historic buildings can’t compete with new-build homes

The £20m redevelopment of a former school in Exeter, known as St Margaret’s , has become the first property in the UK to secure...

Warning that stamp duty holiday needs more clarity say Slater Heelis

The housing market should be buoyant thanks to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget, but Slater Heelis Solicitors have warned that until there is more clarity in the details, sellers and purchasers should still aim for a 31st March deal to be done.

The stamp duty holiday has now been extended into the summer as part of the government’s aim to ensure the economy is rebuilt and so...

Bloor Homes welcomes policies for house buyers in South West Region

Bloor Homes welcomes the policies announced to help house buyers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget on Wednesday.

With the recovery of the UK economy very much front of mind, an extension to the stamp duty holiday until 30th of June will provide a welcome tax break for thousands of home buyers, particularly those who were struggling to complete their purchase by the original...

Boost for first time buyers in Barnstaple

FUELLED by months of staying home and craving their own space, first time buyers in Barnstaple are stepping onto the property ladder with Help to Buy.

A number of those who’ve seized the early opportunity to reserve a new home at Pickards at Larkbear have been first time buyers.

They’ve been able to boost their buying power with the aid of a Government-backed equity loan...

Property market diversity sees £35.5m house price gap between each end of the market

According to research from, Astons , the international experts on real estate, residency and citizenship through investment there was a £35.5m gap between the bottom and top of the national property market in 2020.

Astons analysed sold price records from the Land Registry to see how the market differed from one end to the other and across 20 major cities across England and Wales....

Have we fallen out of love with flats since Grenfell?

Since the Grenfell disaster in June 2017 and the ongoing scandal around unsafe cladding that has followed, it’s perhaps understandable that many buyers within the market have remained cautious about living in flats.

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has found that this caution has caused both price growth and transactions for flats to lag...

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