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waiting

Almost half of first-time buyers delaying purchase plans until after the Budget - But not because they want a SDLT cut

The latest research from eXp UK has revealed that almost half of first-time buyers (47%) have paused their homebuying plans until after the Autumn Budget, as uncertainty around potential tax and housing policy changes continues to weigh on buyer confidence.

However, it's not short-term tax tweaks they're waiting for. The survey of aspiring homeowners, commissioned by eXp UK, found...

travel

Average homebuyer travels 330 miles to find their ideal property

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that the average homebuyer travels 330 miles to find their ideal property when it comes to the distance between their current home and chosen location, as well as the miles clocked up in between viewings.

The survey of UK homebuyers*, commissioned by The Property DriveBuy, found that, on average, each buyer travelled 26 miles...

property maintenance

Ignoring these simple winter property maintenance tasks could cost you big time

The latest research from nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties , has revealed that failing to complete some of the most common winter home maintenance tasks could cost homeowners thousands of pounds, as ignored issues turn into major repair jobs over the colder months.

Springbok Properties analysed a series of essential winter maintenance...

compliance

Coadjute warns many agents risk breaking the law under new AML regime

The majority of UK estate agents may now be at risk of breaching anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations following major changes introduced by HMRC last month, according to compliance technology specialist, Coadjute.

On 9 September, HMRC published revised AML guidance that fundamentally redefines what is mandatory. The word "must" appears 212 times in the document, turning dozens of...

Streets at night

Shorter Days Could Leave Home Sellers in the Dark as Buyer Motivation Falls

The latest property market insight from Yopa suggests that, as the clocks go back this weekend, home sellers already struggling in slower market conditions could find it even harder to secure a sale, as shorter days and darker evenings deter potential buyers during the viewing process.

The survey of UK homebuyers*, commissioned by Yopa, found that just 27% prefer to view properties...

Posh Houses

£5m paid in SDLT on nation's most expensive property

The latest research from global HNW finance brokerage, Enness Global , has found that whilst the wider UK property market may be treading water at present, high-end properties are continuing to change hands for eye-watering sums, with the most expensive homes sold across the nation going for as much as £41m - a purchase that comes with a stamp duty bill of almost £5m!

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Expensive Houses

Most expensive homes sold so far this year revealed – where does your region rank?

The latest research from global HNW finance brokerage, Enness Global , has found that whilst the wider UK property market may be treading water at present, high-end properties are continuing to change hands for eye-watering sums, with the top five most expensive homes sold so far this year going for between £25 million and £41 million.

Enness analysed thousands of sold price records...

First time buyers

First-time buyer demand falls sharply across Britain's major cities, with Nottingham leading the decline

The latest research by Yopa has shown that first-time buyer demand has dropped significantly across a number of major British cities, with Nottingham seeing the sharpest decline since the start of the year.

Yopa analysed first-time buyer (FTB) demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject to contract as a percentage of total...

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