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Liverpool home to the nation's busiest estate agents

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has shown that the average agent is listing 26 properties in the current market, but it's agents in Liverpool who are the busiest, listing an average of 46 properties per agent.

eXp UK analysed current market data on the number of estate agents found across 15 major cities in Britain, before...

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Missing a trick! Could vacant property clearance help bring properties back into use

In 1995, the average house in the UK cost £104,000 - that’s adjusted for inflation, so the price-tag was lower. Twenty-five years later, the figure was £240,000[i]. The government responded with targets for housebuilding, with the rationale being that more housing supply should keep down prices. But, are we not missing something?

The UK has 238,000 homes that have been empty for six...

5 star homebuilder launches brand new Darfield development

Construction is now underway at 5 star homebuilder Barratt Homes Yorkshire West’s newest development Netherwood, which has launched in Darfield, Barnsley.

Netherwood will offer a stunning selection of three and four bedroom homes situated in the desired village of Darfield, close to Barnsley town centre.

Barratt Homes has invested over £177,000 into the local community as...

Property industry reacts to fifth consecutive rates increase

The Bank of England has made the decision to increase interest rates for the fifth consecutive time.

Michael Bruce, CEO and Founder of Boomin, says:

“A fifth consecutive interest rate increase will come as a real concern for many homebuyers. Having seen house prices spiral over the last two years, they are now...

Useful Vision Staff Accepting A Donation From Barratt Developments North East (L-R: Ciara Fisher, Activity Coordinator; Rebecca Wilson, Founder & Trustee; Sophie Westlake, Team Leader)

North East charity for visually impaired children receives £1,000 from Barratt Developments North East

A North East charity in Newcastle has received a £1,000 donation from a leading housebuilder to continue supporting children across the region who have lost their sight.

Building new communities across Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Northumberland, Barratt Developments North East has identified Useful Vision as this month’s worthy recipient of its Community Fund, an initiative that sees...

Local housebuilder supports York-based student with a donation of over £120k to UK charity, Whizz-Kidz

Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £126,000 to the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users, Whizz-Kidz, which has specifically funded wheelchairs and mobility equipment.

The donation will continue to make an incredible difference to young wheelchair users across the local region, including to that of Caitlin, who lives near to Barratt...

Monday 20th June Rightmove House Price Index - Industry reaction

Monday 20th June Rightmove House Price Index - Industry reaction The latest index shows that: -

Price of property coming to market hits a fifth consecutive record of £368,614, albeit only up by a modest 0.3% in the month (+£1,113), as the pace of price growth slows
Affordability constraints, a better balance between supply and demand, and usual seasonal price drops will

New London connection and exhibition venue - next event 30th June

New London connection and exhibition venue - next event 30th June Property for sale with independent estate agents across the Southwest will be showcased to potential buyers at a new venue in Southeast London at the end of this month.

the Experts in Property , the network of more than 65 independent estate and letting agencies in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol, have partnered...

More women being flagged during AML compliance checks in property industry

Credas Technologies, the leading anti-money laundering checks provider, has revealed that the number of female homebuyers and sellers has surged in recent years, as they now account for over half of all AML market activity seen across the industry on an annual basis.

As the leading companies when it comes to...

Hottest rental spots revealed as tenant demand returns

Hottest rental spots revealed as tenant demand returns Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that tenant demand has started to climb across the rental market, with West Yorkshire enjoying the largest uplift in demand at +10%.

The Barrows and Forrester Rental Demand Index monitors rental listings across the nation, taking an average demand score...

Most off-putting leasehold property features revealed?

Research by Warwick Estates has revealed just what aspects of a leasehold property purchase the nation’s homebuyers find the most potentially off-putting.

Warwick Estates asked 1,000 recent UK homebuyers to have purchased in the last six months - Which factors of leasehold homeownership would most deter them from buying a...

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