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Why Estate Agents in Canterbury are Key to Navigating the 2025 Property Market

As we step into 2025, the UK property market continues to evolve, influenced by interest rate shifts, changing buyer preferences, and broader economic factors. In such a dynamic environment, navigating the market on your own can feel overwhelming—especially in sought-after areas like Canterbury.

Whether you're planning to buy, sell, or invest, estate agents in Canterbury offer a level of local...

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Award-winning debut development from Chancery Homes

All 58 properties at Burnham Court, the debut and award-winning development from Chancery Homes , part of the Octagon Group, have now sold, following a surge of sales over the past few months.

With over 40 years of experience in the premium new build sector, Octagon Developments introduced Chancery Homes to meet demand from the upper midmarket brand to deliver high quality,...

Professionalising the Private Rented Sector – by Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG)

The Renters’ Reform Bill has been on the cards for some time: it was originally proposed four prime ministers ago, by Theresa May as a ‘step change’ in protections for tenants.

The purpose and progress of the legislation

Following the inclusion of the future Renters’ Reform Bill in the 2022 Queen’s Speech, the Government published a white paper A Fairer Rented Private Sector...

A View on the Proposed Infrastructure Levy by Grant Leggett, Head of Boyer London

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is now back on the political agenda after several months of uncertainty, and approaching its third reading in the House of Commons. One of its key policies is for an Infrastructure Levy: according to the notes accompanying the Bill , ‘a simple, non-negotiable, locally-set Infrastructure Levy will ensure that developers pay their fair share to deliver the...

Double showhome launch in Wavendon inspires Buckinghamshire buyers

Home buyers in Buckinghamshire can get inspiration from not one, but two, new show homes at Dandara’s Abbots Place development on Lower End Road in Wavendon at this week’s launch on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April.

Dandara will open the doors to its three-bedroom show home named ‘The Gosford’ and five-bedroom show home named ‘The Cranbourne’.

The opening of the show...

Littlehampton veteran's garden redesign supported by housebuilder and its contractors

Following on from a multi-year partnership with Littlehampton Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club, Angmering housebuilder David Wilson Homes and its contractors AGL Scaffold Ltd and Woodhard Group Ltd have partnered with one of the charity’s members, Andy, to help redesign his garden in time for spring.

Kimberley Benson, Sales and Marketing Director for David Wilson...

Returning Homebuyer Show Scotland to partner with Mortgage Advice Bureau

AUTUMN 2023 will see the return of the Homebuyer Show Scotland in Glasgow, a dedicated show for Scottish homebuyers looking to understand their finances and make their next move. The show was initially launched in Glasgow in 2019 and then has been on hold due to event restrictions following the Pandemic. Back with vigor and a new digital marketing approach to drive visitor numbers, the show...

Boyer achieves planning consent for a care home by Mercian Developments at Comeytrowe, Somerset

National planning consultancy Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group ) has secured a resolution to grant planning permission on behalf of Mercian Developments for 68 bedroom care home with associated landscaping, parking and staff facilities on land at Comeytrowe, Taunton. The resolution was unanimously approved by Somerset West and Taunton Council.

In preparing the proposals, Mercian...

What to Look for Before Purchasing a BTL Property

BTL, or Buy-to-Let, properties are rapidly becoming some of the most popular solutions for landlords keen to expand their property portfolio, while enjoying a consistent influx of cash. There are specific types of BTL mortgages available, under the condition that the home will be used solely for rental purposes. For landlords and investors looking to purchase a BTL property, we’ve compiled...

Introducing BTR Suburban Communities by Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG)

In the past 10 years, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector has grown exponentially: the British Property Federation (BPF)’s Build to Rent Q1 2022 report reveals that the number of completed BTR homes rose by 19% during 2021, reaching a new high of 72,668 units per annum.

Earlier iterations of the BTR model were designed to appeal primarily to Gen Z and Millennial cohorts, which currently...

The Revised NPPF – what does it mean for housing targets? By Pete Canavan, Partner, Carter Jonas (Oxford)

Following its general election triumph in 2019, the Government promised a radical shake-up of the planning system. Three years on – and three Prime Ministers and all three Secretaries of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities later – there is little that is ‘radical’ about the proposed changes to date.

This is exemplified in the long-awaited prospectus for revising the...

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