South West

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...

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EL

10.30am – 4pm, Saturday 29th June

The hosts of the London Home Show, the UK’s largest dedicated exhibition for first time buyers, have announced their first-ever event outside the capital – the Bristol Home Show. Taking place on Saturday 29th June, the free-to-attend event will be a one-stop shop for anyone...

20% OF THE UK GEARS UP FOR A DIY EASTER

According to a recent survey commissioned by waste removal company HIPPO, a fifth of adults in the UK plan to do DIY jobs this Easter. In fact, it seems the pandemic has made us a nation of home fixers as 29% of us are doing more DIY jobs than before. The survey revealed the following interesting statistics for the South West:

· COVID-...

• New analysis has revealed the top English regions where homebuyers can get the most green space for their money.
• The South West offers the best value for money - properties in the greenest areas are £45,696 less than the region's average house price.
• Londoners can expect to pay £35,023 more than the regional average of £496,066 for more green space - the worst
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Stamp Duty extension set to save home buyers in the South West £116m

• Average homebuyer in the region set to save over £4,000
• 28,500 home buyers who have already agreed a sale set to benefit from £116m in savings
• Zoopla says ‘now is the time to agree a sale’ for homeowners still looking to benefit

Research from Zoopla , the UK’s most...