As the pandemic continues to confine people to their homes, interior fatigue has set in and renovations have surged. Research from insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk shows jobs in the trade industry have increased throughout the pandemic by 63%, with the top three revealed as Joiner / Carpenter, Builder and Cleaner.
The data from Quotezone.co.uk compiled the top ten list of...
The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed which London boroughs are currently ranking as the home selling hotspots of the capital, based on the number of homes listed for sale per square kilometre.
Gov data estimates there are 3,592,322 dwellings across London’s 1,595 km2, meaning there are 2,253 homes for every km2 in the capital. Currently,...
Everybody needs good neighbours… but they don’t always get them.
With houses flying off the market, our client, Bankrate UK , has delved into official council data to find out where the country’s worst neighbours live based on noise complaints.
Armed with FOI requests from 75 councils across the UK, Bankrate has revealed some of the biggest neighbour grievances and where in...
Those with investment property in Spain will now be faced with a significantly higher rate of Income Tax as a result of Brexit. In addition, they may lose their right to an exemption from Capital Gains Tax arising from the sale of a former home.
Spanish Income Tax
If you are a landlord of Spanish property, you will be paying some form of Income Tax.
2021: a potential crossroads for landlords of private residential property.
There has been significant tax reform impacting the rental sector recently. Covid-19 only increases market turbulence. What’s changing and what are the options to help you plan for the future?
Capital gains tax: 30-day payment and reporting
There was a change to the capital gains tax (CGT)...
The latest research by UniHomes , the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed that the University of Liverpool is the nation’s most affordable option for prospective students looking for the perfect mix of affordability and a quality higher education.
UniHomes analysed postcode rental data from PropertyData looking at the current cost of renting surrounding each of...
By the end of this week (24th January), CEOs of FTSE 100 companies will have already pocketed a net income nearly five times that of the average person’s annual wage in the UK, with enough saved to place a 10% deposit on a £1m+ property.
Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , shows that a CEO of a FTSE 100 company will take home an average net annual salary of £1.9m - and...
Property portal Rightmove.co.uk [i] recently published their happiest places to live index which highlighted several happy hot spots in the South West, including St Ives, which topped the list, along with Falmouth, Weymouth, Plymouth and Poole which made it into the top 20.
Rightmove uses ten factors ranging from how friendly the neighbours are and how good the local services are, to...
Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that London ranked as the nation’s demolition hotspot over the last year.
Yes Homebuyers crunched Gov.uk figures on the number of properties demolished and found that there have been some 9,020 homes demolished in England over the last year; 13% more than the previous year.
