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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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Council Tax

Average homeowner could save £1,000 a year under council tax shake up, but London and South East to pay more

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the average household across England could be set to save £1,000 per year should the government decide to scrap stamp duty and replace current council tax with an annual homeowners tax.

Yopa analysed* the current average annual council tax bill across every local authority in England, then modelled what an annual homeowner tax could look...

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Estate Agents

Homebuyers demand transparency when referred to estate agents

The latest research from GetAgent Exchange has revealed that while referrals to estate agents are now commonplace in the home moving process, buyers and sellers want these referrals to come with transparent data and comparison options, not simply a single recommendation.

The survey of more than 1,000 recent homebuyers found that 90% had been referred to an estate agent by another...

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Essential Checks Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make. Whether it is your first step onto the housing ladder, an investment purchase, or the move into a long-term family home, the process is exciting but also fraught with potential pitfalls. With so much at stake, carrying out the right checks before signing on the dotted line is essential. Failing to do so...

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where to buy abroad

Inside Greece's €1m+ property hotspots for high-end UK buyers

The latest market insight from international property consultancy, Astons , reveals the most exclusive places to live in Greece for wealthy UK buyers looking to secure a piece of prime real estate in the Mediterranean paradise.

Astons has curated a list of the 18 most exclusive homebuying locations in Greece based on the number of €1 million homes currently available to buy as a...

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Walking to view

Half of homebuyers still hitting the streets to find properties missed by online portals

Nearly half of UK homebuyers still rely on physically exploring neighbourhoods to find their dream home, according to new research from The Property DriveBuy.

The survey of 1,133 recent buyers, commissioned by The Property DriveBuy, found that while online platforms dominate the house-hunting process, they are far from the only method used.

An overwhelming 97% of respondents...

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Walking to view

Half of homebuyers still hitting the streets to find properties missed by online portals

Nearly half of UK homebuyers still rely on physically exploring neighbourhoods to find their dream home, according to new research from The Property DriveBuy.

The survey of 1,133 recent buyers, commissioned by The Property DriveBuy, found that while online platforms dominate the house-hunting process, they are far from the only method used.

An overwhelming 97% of respondents...

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Lady Builders

Housebuilder offers Devon women the chance to launch a career in home building

untypical, which brings together well-known homebuilding brands Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes, is encouraging women in Devon to apply for site management experience as part of the latest Women into Home Building (WiHB) programme.

The homebuilding group is offering a three-week work placement at its Tilia Homes development 'Brook Manor' in Alphington to introduce industry leadership...

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Hidden Home Inspection Issues that Can Derail Property Sales

Many people see a home inspection as just another step before buying a property. But not all problems show up during this quick check, especially in the roof, which shields the whole house from weather. Some important roof issues stay hidden until after contracts are signed. These surprises can cause big arguments or even make a sale fall through later.

Roof problems are some of the...

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Surface Water Flooding: A Silent Threat to Millions of Homes

Surface water flooding has become one of the most pressing yet overlooked risks facing UK homeowners today. Unlike flooding from rivers or seas, this type occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains and cannot soak into the ground.

Recent figures show that more than 4.6 million properties in England are at risk of surface water flooding—far more than those threatened by rivers or...

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School over houses

School catchment property purchases see parents sacrifice dream homes and financial stability

The latest research from Yopa has revealed that almost half of parental homebuyers sacrifice their dream home in order to purchase within a catchment area for their child's education, with many overstretching themselves financially in the process.

Yopa surveyed* almost 5,000 UK homebuyers to understand the extent to which school catchment areas influence purchasing decisions....

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