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MAJORITY OF UK HOMEOWNERS AVOID RETROFITTING DUE TO HIGH COSTS AND UNCLEAR SAVINGS

  • The government is funding £13.2 billion in retrofitting properties[2]

  • Two-thirds (61%) of homeowners state that upfront cost is the biggest barrier to retrofitting[3]

  • Younger homeowners are more open to green improvements in their homes[2]

  • Over half of Brits think retrofitting would make their property more appealing to future buyers

    • ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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Bristol crowned best area for downsizers - Here's the best and worst

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , has revealed where in England downsizers have the greatest choice of suitable homes to move to and where they face the toughest search based on the availability of suitable stock in the current market

Regency Living analysed current property market listings, looking at the proportion of one and two-bedroom homes...

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rentals

Golden Age of property investment in South & East England is over  

  • New research by Rathbones Group shows buy to lets and holiday homes in tourist hotspots have been particularly vulnerable, with rising borrowing costs and weaker capital gains undermining their long-term investment case. 
  • The average annual increase in house prices between 2016 and 2024 is around half the 7%+ yearly average recorded between 1995 and 2016: 
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