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South West Property Sales

First-time buyer affordability improves across the South West despite 32% 10-year price increase

The latest research by Lyons Bowe has found that first-time buyer affordability, measured against the national average price paid by first-time buyers, has improved across the South West over the past decade, despite rising property prices. More than half (53.8%) of the region's local authority areas now have average first-time buyer property prices below the England benchmark, compared with...

Property Chains

England's chain-free homebuying hotspots

The latest research by Lyons Bowe reveals that almost 40% of homes on England's housing market are chain-free, giving buyers a better chance of avoiding one of the biggest headaches of moving home.

With recent figures showing that almost half of homebuyers are being impacted by broken chains, Lyons Bowe has analysed current property listings across England and the South West region...

Property valuations

Nearly nine in 10 home sellers say the valuation appointment is key when choosing an estate agent

The latest research from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that the valuation appointment remains one of the most influential stages of the home selling journey, with almost nine in 10 sellers saying it played an important role when deciding which estate agent to instruct.

GetAgent.co.uk surveyed UK home sellers who have sold over the last year and found that 86% considered the valuation...

Front Garden

Gardening expert reveals simple ways to boost your home's kerb appeal

More than three quarters (79%) of homeowners admit they judge a home by how it looks from the outside, according to new research from Redrow .

First impressions can have real consequences, with almost half (46%) saying they have been put off from viewing or buying a property because of the appearance of its front garden.

The premium homebuilder surveyed 500 homeowners to...

Jobs

Traditional estate agencies crying out for staff, with almost 1,300 agents needed across England

Traditional estate agencies crying out for staff, with almost 1,300 agents needed across England

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has revealed that traditional estate agencies are currently advertising for almost 1,300 new agents across England, despite the more subdued market conditions seen in 2026.

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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...

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...

Starter home

First-time buyers are skipping the starter home

The traditional journey onto the property ladder is changing. Brits are buying their first homes later and increasingly after starting families, meaning many reach the market with different financial commitments and housing needs from previous generations.

Figures reported by the Financial Times show that the average UK first-time buyer is now approaching 34, compared with 29 in 2000...

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