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The busiest hour in the British housing market is Saturday at 11:00am

There is one hour in the week when Britain mainly looks round houses, and anyone who has tried to book a viewing already knows which one it is: Saturday at 11:00am.

Almost 250,000 viewings started in that single slot last year, according to new figures from Alto , the CRM provider behind roughly a third of UK estate agency.

That is 4.60% of an entire week's viewings, crammed into 60...

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Melanie Pizzey, CEO and Founder of the Global Payroll Alliance, commented:

"The Bank of England's decision to hold rates offers stability, but it won't change the fact that the jobs market is slowing and pay growth is easing.

For employers, steady borrowing costs help with workforce planning, but caution on recruitment and wage rises is set to continue. For employees, that...

Five-Point Plan to Turbocharge Britain's House Building Programme

BRITAIN'S housing market is being hampered by a cycle of delay and undersupply, a leading property expert has warned.

Mish Liyanage , the founder of the Mistoria Group, said solving the issue is a "national mission that requires bold action.

Mr Liyanage has also outlined five steps he believes could help deal with the problem.

He said: "Britain's housing crisis is no longer...

What to Do When Your Home Repairs Keep Being Delayed

For many tenants, reporting a problem in their home is just the start of a long and frustrating process. While landlords are legally obliged to keep their properties safe and in good condition, it is not uncommon for repairs to be delayed, ignored, or only partially completed. What begins as a minor inconvenience – a leaking tap or a broken window – can quickly escalate into a serious issue...

Decline in change of use further constricting housing supply

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of Octane Capital, believes that a decline in conversion projects could ultimately prevent the Government from hitting its ambitious housing delivery targets, as the firm's latest analysis has revealed that the number of homes created through change of use has fallen sharply in the last five years.

Octane Capital analysed official Government figures* on net...

UK Attractions That Send House Prices Skyrocketing

With the summer holidays and summer tourism coming to an end, homeowners living near popular UK attractions may be interested to know the effect this can have on their properties.

But, which UK attraction has the most positive impact on increasing property value?

To help find out, buy-to-let insurance experts at Alan Boswell Group analysed the impact the UK’s most popular attractions...

Why Property Developers Are Turning to Video Content to Win Over Buyers

=Property development has always been about vision. Showing potential where others see empty land. Convincing buyers to invest in something that doesn't yet exist.

But the tools for sharing that vision have changed dramatically.

Static CGI renders and floor plans no longer cut it. Today's buyers expect more. They want to experience a property before it's built. They want to...

Prime London second home purchases fall by over 50% as market braces for further tax changes

The latest research from Jefferies London shows that second home purchases have fallen by 42% across the capital over the last 12 months, with this decline even more pronounced across the prime market at 51%.

Jefferies London analysed sold price records from the Land Registry, looking at transactions to have completed over the last year and the market split between Category A sales (...

UK's new wave of 'second cities' offers strongest yield growth for property investors

The latest research from West One Loans has found that whilst investors may continue to favour the nation's key cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester, a new wave of 'second cities' is delivering the strongest growth in rental yields.

These emerging markets are offering investors the chance to achieve attractive returns, driven by rising rents and comparatively lower entry...

Rent and run? Agents warn of new 'Stopover Tenant' epidemic

Nearly 1 in 3 letting agents report tenants walking away from 6–12 month tenancies - some after just a few months
Experts warn rental reforms are fueling relocation-style, short-term renting
Almost half of agents now advising landlords on how to manage early exits

A new trend is sweeping the rental market and it's leaving...

Naked tenants, basement brothels and maggot rain

When a company specialises in 24/7 property management support, it's got to be ready to handle pretty much anything, as can be attested to by Adiuvo , whose managers have, on more than one occasion, received tenant requests that have caused them to pause and say, wait, what?

Adiuvo has now pulled back the curtain on some of the most outrageous, eyebrow-raising, and downright...

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