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Houses for sale

Over 54,000 homes hit the market following back to school rush

Over 50,000 homes have hit the market since the nation's schools returned following the summer holidays, with the level of property for sale climbing by as much as 35% across some areas of England, according to the latest research by Yopa .

The full-service estate agency analysed the number of homes listed for sale across each county in England on 31st August and again on 14th...

House viewings

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...

Back Gardens

Your Ultimate Garden Care Guide For Autumn and Winter

With one of the hottest summers on record finally coming to a close, it’s finally time to start preparing for the colder months of the year. As autumn ushers in a period of falling leaves, wetter soil, and shorter days – not to mention colder temperatures – it’s now officially time to start pruning, tidying, and protecting our most delicate plants to ensure that your garden is poised to...

Power Showers

The home viewing mistake leaving buyers regretting their purchase

Buying a new house is often one of the biggest purchases many people will make in their lives, so it is no surprise that most are overwhelmed by the process. There is so much to consider, from house types to location to price, that often the smaller details are forgotten about until it's too late.

Mira Showers carried out a survey to find out what Brits think the most overlooked...

Derelict property

A derelict property will still cost you £240,000 in today's market

The latest data from LandSale , the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, reveals that buyers looking to breathe new life into a derelict property could face an asking price as high as £237,500 on average, highlighting the substantial value still attached to redevelopment opportunities across Britain.

Britain continues to struggle with a severe housing shortage and,...

Property Discounts

The 10 property markets with the biggest first-time buyer discounts

The latest research by Yopa has revealed the property markets where first-time buyers are purchasing at the biggest discount compared to existing homeowners, with the gap between the average first-time buyer and former owner-occupier purchase price stretching to as much as 47.3%.

Yopa analysed the latest UK House Price Index data*, comparing the average price paid by first-time...

Dining Rooms

Death of the dining room: Over one in five homeowners have repurposed their dining spaces

New research by Aviva suggests the traditional dining room is falling out of favour, with more than a fifth of homeowners2 surveyed having converted the space for an alternative purpose.

Unsurprisingly, bedrooms (52%) and spare rooms/ box rooms (38%) are the most repurposed rooms in homes. However, the research also indicates a shift towards more modern-day living with more than a...

Back to school chaos

Back-to-school chaos set to stall property market activity

The traditional autumn surge in property market activity could be slow to materialise this year, as new research from House Buyer Bureau reveals that 88% of homebuyers with children expect to be less inclined to book or attend property viewings during the first few weeks of the new school term.

House Buyer Bureau surveyed UK homebuyers who are also parents to school-aged children, to...

Developer Funding

Brickflow and LandTech integration helps developer secure urgent £2.39m land bridge refinance

A developer, working alongside their Broker, has successfully completed the time-critical refinance of a site on the Isle of Wight by using the real estate finance search tool on LandInsight , powered by Brickflow .

The £2.39 million land bridge was funded by Fiduciam in just three weeks.

The deal is the result of the partnership announced in April, which embeds Brickflow's...

Reapit

Reapit Unveils Vision for the Future of Estate Agency Backed by new £20M+ Investment

Significant new investment from Accel-KKR accelerates Reapit's vision for a new generation of estate agency, combining platform, consumer engagement and AI to help agencies build stronger customer relationships and unlock growth to lead in the AI era.

London, UK – Reapit today unveiled its vision for the future of estate agency, supported by a £20M+ investment that will accelerate...

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