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Can Gareth Southgate keep the housing market afloat?

Can Gareth Southgate keep the housing market afloat?

Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals that a good performance by the England squad at World Cup 2022 in Qatar could result in a house price boost if historical market trends are anything to go by.

Barrows and Forrester analysed historic housing market trends looking at the level of...

What would happen to house prices if they kept pace with the energy cap increase?

What would happen to house prices if they kept pace with the energy cap increase?

What would happen to house prices if they kept pace with the energy cap increase?

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed what the average cost of buying and renting a home would look like if house prices increased at the same rate as the spiralling cost of energy bills.

GetAgent looked at the growth rate of the current energy cap since...

Superb country home of two chocolate box cottages South Devon property

Superb country home of two ‘chocolate box’ cottages

Superb country home of two ‘chocolate box’ cottages

Woods’ Distinctive Homes department is excited to bring to the market a superb property of two quintessentially Devon ‘chocolate box’ cottages with four-car garaging and nearly 1.5 acres of grounds in a highly convenient, idyllic countryside location.

Nestled amongst some of the most beautiful South Devon countryside, Yarner and...

Utility bills set to hit 28% of average mortgage property

Utility bills set to hit 28% of average mortgage

Utility bills set to cost nearly a third of the average mortgage payment

The latest market analysis by Revolution Brokers has revealed that October’s energy price cap increase will see the average household paying the equivalent of nearly a third of their annual mortgage in energy and water bills.

Revolution Brokers looked at how the cost of our utilities bills has changed since 2019...

Property values climb 15.5% Industry reaction

Property values climb 15.5% - Industry reaction

Property values climb 15.5% - Industry reaction Property industry reaction to the latest UK House Price Index

The latest index shows that house prices climbed by 15.5% annually in July, up by 2% on a monthly basis alone.

Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented:

“The extreme resilience demonstrated by the property market so far this year continues to...

Part Exchange To An Energy Efficient New Home In Southport

HOMEOWNERS looking to combat rising energy bills could find that they’re able to make a triple saving with a move to a new home in Southport. A small number of properties at Balmoral Gardens will be ready to be occupied before Christmas and to help sellers become buyers, Elan Homes is hosting a part exchange event this weekend (October 1 and 2).

Designed to maximise efficiency and...

Homes returning to the market sell for £20k less

Homebuyers can save over £20k by searching for previously scuppered sales

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has revealed that homebuyers can save as much as £21,000 when scouring the current market, by focussing their search on homes that have been relisted for sale, after their initial sale collapsed.

HBB Solutions analysed current market data looking at the level of...

Property market cooling since the start of the pandemic

Research by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , suggests that despite the well documented pandemic property market boom, housing market activity has actually been on the slide since the first quarter of 2020, at least where mortgage fuelled transactions are concerned.

Last week, Nationwide revealed that house prices have hit a new all-time high as buyer activity...

Street scene plans of the Barratt Homes development at Highgrove at Wynyard Park

Wynyard community set for £1.6m investment thanks to Barratt Developments

Wynyard is set for investment of over £1.6 million thanks to a new housing development by Barratt Developments North East.

The highly anticipated new development, Highgrove at Wynyard Park will offer prospective buyers the choice of a new home within a prestigious estate from a collection by both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, the leading brands from the 5-star housebuilder...

Pandemic decline for London flats yet to subside

Pandemic decline for London flats yet to subside

Pandemic decline in demand for London flats yet to subside Demand for apartment style living across London is yet to return despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital.

That’s according to the latest research by Ocasa , the specialist affordable rental platform, who looked at tenant demand for flats across each region of Britain, as well as current stock...

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