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Cottagecore dreams on a budget: Zoopla reveals where to find your idyllic and affordable country retreat

New analysis1 from Zoopla, one of the UK's leading property websites, reveals the most affordable places to buy a cottage in Great Britain, with North Lanarkshire in Scotland topping the list when it comes to affordability. Here, a cottage is likely to set back would-be cottagecore enthusiasts an average of just £83,500. This is closely followed by Sunderland in the North East where those looking for a...

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Rates cut spurs huge increase in available rental properties

The latest research by Zero Deposit , the tenancy deposit alternative, has revealed that it's not just Britain's homeowners and sellers who have breathed an apparent sigh of relief following the first cut to interest rate in four years, with the level of rental stock available to tenants across major British cities increasing notably in the 30 days following the first base rate cut since 2020...

The Impact of Property Managers on Real Estate Investment Success

Nowadays, real estate investment has emerged from the shadows as one of the best wealth accumulation avenues, but does every individual branching out into this sphere achieve unfettered success? What elements or people become the invaluable chess pieces to a triumphant real estate story? How important is a property manager in this narrative? These are a handful of pressing questions that...

Housing development hotspots with lowest levels of NIMBYism revealed

With the new Labour Government recently increasing its housebuilding ambitions to 370,000 new homes a year, the latest research by Lomond, has revealed where they're most likely to succeed due to the lowest levels of market NIMBYism, based on the highest percentage of planning applications granted for major and minor housing development over the last 12 months.

Lomond analysed the...

Exclusive Amenities at Casa Del Sole: Elevating Luxury Living

Alpago Properties celebrates a double triumph in the Luxury Lifestyle Awards , recognized as the Best New Luxury Real Estate Developer and also for the Best Luxury Residential Property in Dubai, UAE. This achievement sets a new benchmark in luxury living with Casa Del Sole, an extraordinary residence in Dubai. This accolade highlights Alpago Properties' commitment to excellence, innovation,...

Inflation-busting house price growth sweeps the UK

New market analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney , reveals that the proportion of UK local authority districts to see house price growth outpace inflation has grown from 2.8% to 44.2% in the past year.

easyMoney has compared average annual house price growth* to the rate of inflation (CPIH)* in June 2023 and June 2024 (latest available) to reveal how the...

Norfolk homebuyers need 9 x income to cover the average price of a home

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , has revealed that the average person in Norfolk needs to spend nine times their annual income to cover the cost of the average home, higher than the national average which currently stands at 8.5 times income across England.

The research by Regency Living analysed current housing market affordability based on...

Lacklustre standards are putting landlords in danger of dispute

The latest market insight from Inventory Base , the UK's market leading Property Inventory Specialists, has found that landlords and letting agents are failing to carry out property inventory inspections for three in 10 tenancies.

Those who are completing reports could be leaving themselves susceptible to further headaches because of inadequate standards of the inspection conducted...

First-time buyers need to borrow up to 15x their salary to afford a home in some UK cities, new report reveals

According to the new first-time buyer affordability report from Mojo Mortgages, a fee-free mortgage broker, aspiring homeowners in cities such as Bath may need to borrow up to 15 times their annual income .

The report analyses the average salary, house price and required deposit in the top 80 most populous cities, highlighting the significant affordability challenges facing first-...

Biggest source of overseas landlord payments reveals a significant opportunity for UK agents

New data from automated rental payment and client accounting specialists PayProp has revealed the top three countries that have received the most rent from UK tenants. Since June, 17.1% of overseas landlord payments from the platform have been sent to Singapore, with 16.2% remitted to Switzerland and 15% to Hong Kong in China over the past three months.

With millions of pounds of...

Rachel Reeves vs. the Nimbys: Labour's Battle for Housing Reform

Since taking office, Labour has committed to reshaping Britain's economy, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In her inaugural Treasury speech, Reeves vowed to drive growth, improve living standards, and address the housing crisis. Her key initiatives include reinstating local housebuilding targets and relaxing green belt restrictions, marking a significant shift from previous policies. At the...

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