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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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Take the stress out of moving home

Britons moving home this summer are being offered top tips on making the move stress free.

The moving experts at LOVESPACE have put together their advice to help homeowners moving into a new property.

In 2021, around 1.2 million residential property transactions were carried out in the UK, according to data from Statista - that is more than 3,200 people on the move every day....

The demise of the one bed property

The research by Unlatch , has shown that when it comes to housebuilder preferences, one bed properties have been largely left out in the cold in recent years, as the only area of the market to see a consistent decline in homes completed.

The analysis of housebuilding data by Unlatch shows that in the last year, one bedroom properties have accounted for just 6% of all homes...

What happens if your mortgage offer is withdrawn?

To help buyers and sellers better understand their legal position, property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has created a comprehensive guide to pulling out of a property sale. What does it mean? When is the last point you can do it? And what are the ramifications of walking away from the deal?

The first thing to consider is why you’re pulling out of the sale. Are you choosing...

Is Buying a Property in Plymouth a Good Investment?

The best place to invest in property is here in the UK, and Plymouth is one of the favorites. According to the latest research, Plymouth has been named and rated as one of the best areas in England. You can invest in property in 2022 for high returns.

There are different locations in Plymouth where you can find your ideal house at a fair price. There are also plans to build new...

Property Sales Demonstrate the Value of Woodlands in the ‘New Normal’

Love of nature grew during the Covid lockdowns. But is that appreciation here to stay in today’s ‘new normal’? More specifically, does it determine what we are prepared to pay for our homes?

Property expert Leaders Romans Group (LRG) carried out a substantial piece of research to determine whether the...

Strong Demand for Catalyst’s Shared Ownership Homes in Houghton Regis

Catalyst’s collection of homes at The Lanes at Thorn Fields in Bidwell has seen exceptional demand, and a consistently strong sales rate, with a healthy list of interested buyers waiting for future releases. With 137 Shared Ownership homes available across four different house types, the development will welcome a brand-new community of families and first-time buyers.

Through Shared...

Jargon busting the new-build homebuying process

Warwick Estates has created a jargon-busting guide to the complex and often confusing vocabulary and language used when marketing and selling new-build homes in the hope of giving buyers more confidence and knowledge while navigating their purchase.

While there are some pieces of new-build jargon that most people will be aware of and understand, such as Showhouse and Freehold/...

Tenants reveal most off-putting rental sector features

Research from Ocasa , the specialist rental platform, has revealed what things tenants find the biggest turn off when it comes to searching for that perfect rental property, as well as what they can’t stand about landlords.

Ocasa surveyed over 1,000 current UK tenants asking them what they found the most off-putting about a rental property and a landlord.

Most off putting rental property...

Property market cooling since the start of the pandemic

Research by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , suggests that despite the well documented pandemic property market boom, housing market activity has actually been on the slide since the first quarter of 2020, at least where mortgage fuelled transactions are concerned.

Last week, Nationwide revealed that house prices have hit a new all-time high as buyer activity...

How to keep indoor air fresh during a heatwave

The Met Office has forecasted warmer and higher temperatures over the coming days. Whilst many will be reaching for their fans, air purification experts, Blueair explain why you should also keep your indoor air quality in check in the case of a heatwave. Climate change, with its longer, warmer and particularly drier summers, has a negative effect on the air quality in our homes and offices...

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