homes

Local housebuilder issues call for last available homes at popular Sunderland development

Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes North East, is encouraging all interested buyers in the local area to act quickly as the final home at its popular Cherry Tree Park development is set to be completed at the end of this month, with just four homes available to purchase.

Having begun in 2018, Cherry Tree Park has proven to be popular with families and young professionals alike, and is...

Household CO2 emissions

Residential homes driving greenhouse gas emissions across the UK

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that residential properties have seen the highest average annual increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, with the average home now producing 2.29 tons of CO2 a year.

Help me Fix analysed the level of greenhouse gas emissions emitted across the UK over the last 10 years, which sector is...

Build to rent

NHBC launches Build to Rent industry insights collection

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has brought together some of the leaders of Build to Rent to share their thoughts on this burgeoning sector.

Available to download and in print, NHBC’s Build to Rent, Insights from Industry Leaders explores what today’s renters want from their homes, details the experiences of those at the...

Boyer achieves Planning Consent for 235 new homes for Sleaford, Lincolnshire

National planning consultancy Boyer has achieved planning consent on behalf of Taylor Wimpey East Midlands for the development of 235 homes (of which 23 are dedicated affordable housing) on land at Stump Cross Hill, southeast of London Road, Handley Chase, Sleaford.

The 6.4ha site will form part of a new community also known as Sleaford South Quadrant Sustainable Urban Extension,...

Why spring cleaning your home and bedroom could improve sleep

Could spring cleaning your home improve your sleep?

Why spring cleaning your home and bedroom could improve sleep

Springtime is commonly associated with a fresh start – it’s the perfect opportunity to be out with the old and in with the new. After the dark, cold winter months, there is no better time to reflect the season change within your home - and it could help you sleep better too!

Here, Alison Jones, sleep expert at leading...

Top 10 cities to flip a house revealed by new report property

Top 10 cities to 'flip' a house revealed by new report

The top 10 cities to ‘flip’ a house in the UK revealed
  • New report names Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house for profit
  • Renovators in Liverpool are adding the most value with +£20,000 on average
  • Seven of the top 10 cities are in Northern England or Scotland

A new report has named Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house by analysing...

Mayfair, London

The two London postcodes where you need a minimum of £1m to buy a home

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has highlighted which London postcodes are currently the most active areas of the prime London market based on the level of available stock for sale at the £1m, £3m and £5m thresholds.

Bective analysed the number of total property listings at each price point of the market currently listed online and what percentage of...

Kensington Ward London Property Market

The Kensington ward where homes average just £600,000

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has dissected the most prestigious pocket of the London property market to reveal how it has fared during a tough pandemic year and which areas offer the most and least affordable paths to securing a home in Kensington and Chelsea.

Bective analysed the latest data from the Office for National Statistics looking at property market...

The UK’s North-South Home Ownership Divide 2021’s Most and Least Affordable Cities

House prices must drop by an average of 44 percent across the UK, according to research from Open Property Group. Based on an average annual UK salary of £32,319.60 for a single person, those who dream of owning a home can do so if prices drop to £141,398*. Currently, the UK average stands at £251,500. The disparity of home ownership becomes significant when data is analysed across the top 10...

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year 2021 - why Year of the Ox could be bad news for property market

While thousands around the world prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year this Friday, welcoming in the Year of the Ox as they do, property market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk , has found that it could bring bad news for UK homeowners.

GetAgent.co.uk analysed house prices over the last four Chinese zodiac cycles going back as far as 1973, to see historically which year in the Chinese...

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