Property news

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....

Full story

Keep up-to-date with the latest property news in the UK.

The best cities for cycling commuters

Revealed: The best cities for cyclists

With its moderate winter climate and low number of KSI, Hereford tops the list of best cities for cycling enthusiasts
London accounted for almost 20% of all cycling-related injuries and deaths in Great Britain but still in Top 5
Only the South East as a whole had more cycling road incidents; the North East had the

London ranks as the no-smoking rental capital of Europe

Recently, Milan became the first major city to ban s moking within 30f t distance of other people at bus and tram stops, as well as in parks and green spaces, sporting venues, children’s play areas and even cemeteries.

With Covid causing all of us to think about our health and how our lifestyle could impact it, the latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome...

Changes to help to buy - What buyers need to know

The Government-backed Help to Buy scheme has helped over 270,000 new home buyers since it was introduced in 2013. However, from 1st April this year, the scheme is changing. Emma Cotterill, regional sales and marketing director for Kier Living Western, explains what local buyers need to know.

Help to Buy was introduced to help new home purchasers with deposit funds. Initially open to...

Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a home seller - here are the best places to buy an affordable crime-free home

They say crime doesn’t pay and this is certainly the case for the nation’s home sellers, with the vast majority of homebuyers stating they would offer below asking price for a home in an area with a high crime rate. That’s according to the latest property market research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , who also revealed which pockets of the market offer the best mix of the...

The prime French market is tempting high end homebuyers away from London

Research by the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global , has revealed how the upper tiers of the French property market are currently tempting high-end global homebuyers away from London.

The market analysis by Enness shows that currently, prime property sales of £3m and upward account for 4% of all properties in the UK capital, with some 2,679 listed for sale...

First time buyers facing a decade of saving to get on the ladder

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that the time it’s taking for first-time buyers (FTB) to save for their first home has grown by three years in some parts of the national property market.

Yes Homebuyers looked at the cost of the average FTB mortgage deposit at 15% of the current average FTB house price. Yes Homebuyers then looked at how long it was...

Landlords worried about Capital Gains Tax increase

Buy-to-let landlords are nervously eying the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount they’d have to pay if they sold up.

The research, by lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , found that nearly half (48%) of landlords are worried about the potential increase to CGT.

Details of the tax hikes

Based on...

Is Your Home Secure? 5 Ways Smart Devices Can Add Extra Protection

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide1 by 2025, home automation is certainly on the rise. This is due, at least in part, to the multitude of benefits that home automations can provide including increased convenience, energy conservation and security.

For most, ensuring your home is secure is a top priority, and though...

New data reveals Plymouth rental demand is increasing year on year

PLYMOUTH RENTAL DEMAND SOARS

- New research reveals Plymouth rental demand has increased across all areas of the UK -

· New research1 by flatshare site SpareRoom reveals Plymouth rental demand has increased by 61% YOY

· London is the only major UK town or city facing a decline in demand across all regions

· West Central London has seen the biggest drop in...

Everything to Know About Remortgaging

Experts at GoodMove provide expert insight into the remortgage process

Remortgaging is the process of changing your initial mortgage supplier and swapping to another mortgage product from a different provider, and there are many benefits for doing so.

Looking to remortgage your property, or just find out more? Below...

Search form