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SDLT deadline drove 89% increase in sales but agents can't afford to rest now it's ended

The nation's estate agents are being warned to brace for a busy year of property market activity, as the latest market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that transaction levels in March hit their highest monthly total since June 2021.

While much of this activity was likely fuelled by the stamp duty deadline, market momentum is expected to continue into the summer months. GetAgent saw an...

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Offering on a property - how to maximise your chances

While the property market is flying high, sustained levels of buyer demand have caused significant delays at the back end of the property purchasing process. Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events , has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers boss the offers and exchange stage of their transaction for the speediest sale possible...

Equity release - what happens if I die?

Research from leading mortgage broker, Henry Dannell , reveals that 39% of over-55s who have equity release plans are unaware of what happens to their plan if they were to die.

Equity release enables older people to cash in the wealth that is tied up in their property assets. This can be done in one lump sum, or paid in a series of instalments.

Equity release is an...

Homes returning to the market sell for £20k less

Homebuyers can save over £20k by searching for previously scuppered sales

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has revealed that homebuyers can save as much as £21,000 when scouring the current market, by focussing their search on homes that have been relisted for sale, after their initial sale collapsed.

HBB Solutions analysed current market data looking at the level of...

Barratt Developments Yorkshire West donates £1,000 to Dewsbury based residents group

An inclusive village community centre in Whitley has received a generous £1,000 donation from 5 star homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West.

Whitley Community Association, based south of Dewsbury, received the donation after applying for Barratt Development’s Community Fund, an initiative which sees a different charity in West and South Yorkshire receive a donation of up to...

Peabody Online Event: The Ins and Outs of Shared Ownership at Southmere

On Thursday 28th July, Peabody will be hosting a webinar on everything buyers need to know about purchasing a home through Shared Ownership at Southmere, one of the first milestones in Peabody’s award- winning regeneration of Thamesmead.

The online event will offer potential buyers valuable advice on the part buy, part rent Government scheme and offer more information on the benefits...

Dandara puts best foot forward for Hawkhurst runs

The sun shone and it was smiles all around as hundreds of fitness enthusiasts crossed the finishing line of the Hawkhurst 10k and 5k run last Sunday (26th June), which was sponsored by Dandara.

The housebuilder donated £500 as well as much-needed refreshments for runners competing in the event, which took place along the picturesque trails and footpaths surrounding the Kent village...

Pupils create eco-friendly sculpture with the help of local housebuilder

Positivity is key at St Michael’s CofE School, so when Dandara offered to commission a motivational art piece from local artist Simon Tipping, the school jumped at the chance to get involved. Dandara, who is building a collection of new homes at its St Michael’s Park development in Stewkley, gave Year 4 pupils the chance to get creative by taking part in the design of the art piece with Simon...

Housebuilder teams up with local school to protect UK's national bird population

Local housebuilder Dandara has donated robin nests to St Michael’s CofE Primary School in aid to protect the UK’s national bird population. The house builder, whose St Michael’s Park development is located just down the road from the school, is hoping to support the local robin population whose territorial habits and high mortality rates - particularly during the winter months - mean that...

The cities that spend most renovating their homes

These are the cities spending over £80,000 renovating their homes

Nearly 10% of Brits have spent over £80,000 renovating their homes
Southampton, Bristol and Leeds are biggest home reno spenders
Property experts reveal the best renovations to make for added value

A new nationwide study of UK homeowners has revealed some have paid over £80,000 to...

Barratt Developments site manager in East Riding of Yorkshire recognised as best in the country

A Barratt Developments site manager at Yorkshire East division has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Jay Kerman at Mortimer Park in Driffield has won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). These prestigious awards are known as the “Oscars of the housebuilding industry”....

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