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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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After the policy announcement, the implementation: How will the Green Belt / 'grey belt' work in practice? by William Nichols, Regional Director, Lanpro

In its week in office, the new Labour government got to work quickly, making a series of announcements. The first Cabinet meeting took place on Saturday morning, followed by a tour of the UK’s devolved national administrations from Sir Keir Starmer, and Rachel Reeves’ speech to business leaders on Monday. On Tuesday, Sir Keir Starmer met English regional mayors saying he would strive to build...

Leaders Romans Group Sustainable Board Redesign

Leaders Romans Group Introduces Re-Designed Estate Agency Boards Celebrating Carbon Neutral Status

Leaders Romans Group (LRG), one of the UK’s largest property services groups, announces the launch of its newly re-designed estate agency boards. These boards not only showcase LRG's brand consistency but also promote their carbon-neutral status, aligning with their commitment to sustainability.

In collaboration with Kremer Signs , the UK’s leading supplier of eco-friendly signage,...

Alan Francis Acquisition Leaders Romans Group

Leaders Romans Group Acquires Alan Francis Estate Agents Expanding LRG's Market Presence in Milton Keynes

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) confirms the acquisition of Alan Francis Estate Agents and Lettings Ltd, a well-established and respected estate agency based in Milton Keynes. This acquisition further strengthens LRG's position in the Milton Keynes market, aligning with their strategic focus on growth.

Alan Francis Estate Agents, founded in 1999 by Jeremy Cull, has built a strong...

Dining/living room at L&Q's Kew Bridge Rise development, Brentford

L&Q to Launch Premium Shared Ownership Homes in Brentford to Local Residents

This month, L&Q is launching the first phase of one- and two-bedroom Shared Ownership apartments at Kew Bridge Rise, on the border of Chiswick and Brentford. A joint venture between L&Q and award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, the exceptional new development will offer Londoners first-class affordable homes and impressive resident-only facilities.

The first launch of...

Getting up to speed with ‘marathon mortgages’ – advice for borrowers

New Freedom of Information data from the Bank of England reveals that in the fourth quarter of 2023, 42% of mortgages had terms extending beyond the state pension age of 66, marking an 11% year-on-year increase. Additionally, data indicates that over the past three years, more than one million new mortgages have been issued with end dates beyond the state pension age.

‘Marathon...

These major cities have proved the best investment

New market analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney , reveals that three Yorkshire cities have provided the best property investment returns in the years since interest rates started to rise in December 2021. Meanwhile, typical investment hotspots such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester have struggled to keep pace.

In December 2021, the Bank of England...

Next rental hotspots revealed as increasing rents help boost yields for buy to let investors

The latest research by Lomond, has revealed which areas currently rank as the nation's up and coming rental hotspots, with yields having strengthened considerably over the last year as rental prices have surged and house prices have cooled.

Lomond analysed Gov data on both rental prices and house prices* and how both have changed over the last year and what this means for the average...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes site managers recognised as best in the country

Barratt and David Wilson Homes site managers in the North East have won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building within the region.

Leanne Hardcastle at Barratt Homes’ Grey Towers Village development in Nunthorpe, Lee Howard at Barratt Homes' Highgrove at Wynyard Park and Alec Edwards at David Wilson Homes’ Highgrove at Wynyard Park in Stockton-on-Tees have...

Shining a light: Local volunteers give the iconic Souter Lighthouse a refresh during fundraising event

Volunteers from local housebuilder, Barratt Homes, recently pulled on their overalls and grabbed their paint brushes as they decorated the iconic National Trust Souter Lighthouse, to raise money for local charity Billy’s Lifeline.

Helping people across the region, Billy’s Lifeline supports families and loved ones who are impacted by suicide loss. Through 1-2-1 and group support,...

FOI data shows 26% increase in homeowners signing up to protect themselves against property fraud since 2022

New figures obtained by Thirdfort , a client due diligence platform combining Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Source-of-Funds (SoF) verification, show a 26% increase in the total number of homeowners who have signed up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions.

According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, 108,290...

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