Two million households are not switching their broadband for fear of losing their email address[1] — costing them £121 a year[2]
Almost half of people (46%) with an email address from their broadband provider have had it for more than ten years[3], and two fifths say they haven’t got a new deal since signing up[4]
The latest Prime London Demand Index by leading lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown that homebuyer interest in London’s high-end market has increased 5.8% annually for homes listed a £2m and above and 1.8% across the £10m+ market.
The index by Benham and Reeves analyses the ratio of homes listed as sold subject to contract or under offer as a percentage of all...
House hunting can be hard work but MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has found that more than half of us found it easier than finding the right partner and for the vast majority, it was love at first sight when they did.
It’s no secret that our homes can hold incredible sentimental value above and beyond the price we pay for the bricks and mortar...
Research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , suggests that the rental market across Britain’s major cities has bounced back, as available stock levels are now lower than prior to the pandemic.
Sequre Property Investment analysed the available rental stock levels across 21 major UK cities and found that at the end of Q4, 2019 before the pandemic struck,...
As the final deadline approaches, research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that just shy of 500,000 homebuyers across England are set to have saved over £3bn in stamp duty as a result of the stamp duty holiday.
GetAgent analysed every property purchase to have completed across England since 8th July 2020 when the stamp duty holiday was first introduced...
Working outside or doing DIY in the garden carries hidden dangers that can result in life-changing injury and even death, warns Western Power Distribution (WPD).
In an incident in Crediton, Devon in 2020, the driver of a tipper lorry died after his vehicle made contact with an overhead powerline.
Before starting work outside, people often forget to look out for overhead...
UK Families Can Lose Up to £400 Million In Rental Deposits Because Of Household Damages Caused By Kids
Recent research has shown that curious kids can cause up to £400 of damage around the house before the age of three. With one million private renters who have children in the UK, this can amount to £400 million in deposit deductions.
The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed how higher house prices as a result of the stamp duty holiday will see homebuyers pay 40% more in stamp duty tax when the reprieve is finally removed at the end of September.
Barrows and Forrester analysed house price data and the average cost of stamp duty prior to the holiday’s...
The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that a high rate of house price growth caused by the stamp duty holiday will now see some first-time buyers pay stamp duty on their purchase as a result of the average house price exceeding the stamp duty free threshold of £300,000.
