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Agents reveal biggest challenges when starting an estate agency business

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has revealed that for estate agents who take the plunge and start their own business, maintaining motivation and momentum was the hardest obstacle to overcome, with the majority needing six months to a year before they felt their business was gaining traction.

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New-build values flying high above pre-recession levels

New-build values flying high above pre-recession levels in all but two areas of the UK

The latest research by Unlatch , the property development optimisation platform, has revealed that despite strong growth in new-build property values, two areas of the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession.

Unlatch analysed new-build house price data from the Land Registry...

Couple finds a real sense of community in Okehampton after relocating from Greater London

In October 2020, at the height of the pandemic, civil servants David and Lianne moved into their forever home in Okehampton, Devon. However, they never expected to become a part of such a tight-knit community.

The couple had considered relocating for a long time and explored several locations across Devon.

With family in the area, they looked at buying in areas such as...

Stamp duty reduction could isolate homes with poor EPCs

Homeowners of properties with poor EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) could be left behind if new stamp duty reductions rewarding ‘green homes’ are introduced.

Recent proposals by the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group (EEIG) have suggested people who buy eco-friendly homes should benefit from paying less stamp duty.

They have written to the Chancellor calling for an...

Pandemic adds two years to the average age of a first-time buyer

While the pandemic has spurred an unprecedented property market boom across the UK, research by GetAgent.co.uk has shown that the Covid may have pushed the average age of a first-time buyer up by almost two years - and that’s just those to have retained employment thanks to the government’s furlough scheme.

The furlough scheme was the government lifeline afforded to many in order to...

Make the smart move South to Southmere

Providing an exciting opportunity to get on to the property ladder before Crossrail launches this year, Peabody is releasing a selection of 1 and 2-bed apartments through Help to Buy at Southmere.

Offering an opportunity to buy into one of London’s most exciting landscapes, residents will enjoy five lakes, seven kilometres of canals, and double the amount of green space per person...

Local homebuilder reports significant contributions to Yorkshire communities in 2021

10th March 2022: Barratt Developments Yorkshire, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has reported significant social, economic and environmental contributions to the Yorkshire communities in which it builds over the course of the last year.

In 2021, the homebuilder built 1,392 new homes across the region, supporting over 4,551 jobs through its own business...

West Country housebuilder raises over £14,000 for William Wates Memorial Trust

West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has helped fundraise thousands of pounds for the William Wates Memorial Trust during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supporting the Trust since 2020, Devonshire Homes has raised a total of £14,100 through various fundraising activities. The funds will help the Trust support projects that encourage young people experiencing severe disadvantage to keep...

Best of Both Worlds: Latest Apartments Launch At Barratt London's Hendon Waterside Scheme

Barratt London has launched its latest phase of apartments at its popular Hendon Waterside development in West Hendon, NW9. Parkview Apartments offer buyers a collection of one, two and three-bedroom homes located in one of London’s latest regeneration hotspots, Hendon.

Director-level promotions at planning consultancy, Boyer

Boyer , part of Leaders Romans Group , has announced the promotion of two planning consultants to director.

Following completion of the Next Director Programme, Philip Allin has been promoted to Director in the London office and David Hutchinson to Land and Planning Director in the Midlands office.

Andrew Williams, managing director of Boyer comments: Phil joined us as a...

These are the world’s most wanted property features

Research by GetAgent.co.uk has revealed which features homebuyers find the most important based on online search volumes and how this differs from nation to nation around the world.

The research analysed the most sought after features amongst international homebuyers across every nation in the world by analysing Google search data to determine the most frequent property related...

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