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Over-50s ditch south-facing gardens and their hefty price premiums

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , reveals that while most homebuyers tend to have a strong preference for south-facing gardens, among over-50s the relative cool of a north-facing garden is actually the preferred choice.

It has long been understood that homebuyers prefer south-facing gardens due to the fact that they bask in a greater amount of warm sunshine...

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UK Foster Parents Designated As ‘Unmortgageable’

Whilst the property market has run away with itself in recent years, especially during the pandemic with house prices rising over 18% since March 2020, one section of society has been unable to participate - ostracised because they are paid by the state to look after children in care.

A case study to demonstrate the problem:

Louise and Sonya Sweeney, a married couple from...

Now is the time to sell to take advantage of the homebuyer spring surge

Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that now is the time to list your home on the market in order to take advantage of the spring surge in market activity that’s about to hit the property market.

Barrows and Forrester analysed residential transactions across England and Wales by month over the last five years, looking at the average number of...

Leading Scottish estate agency further builds its operations in Glasgow

As property prices remain strong, Scotland’s leading legal and estate agency, Pacitti Jones, is continuing to expand its operations throughout Scotland in 2022. This week the rapidly growing agency is announcing a further acquisition with Dennistoun based estate agency, Tip Top Homes.

This is expected to be the first of several acquisitions for Pacitti Jones this year as the award-...

Last Chance To Step On The Ladder Using Help To Buy At Millbrook Park

Barratt London are encouraging young professionals and first-time buyers to enquire about the final phase of homes at Bramble Apartments, part of the popular Millbrook Park development in Mill Hill, NW7, which launched last month [January 2022].

As the final phase, this will be the last time that buyers here can benefit from the popular Help to Buy loan, with the government scheme...

Nine reasons why your property transaction might fall through

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has looked at the most common contributing factors that lead to a property sale falling through.

Fall-throughs are commonplace in the UK housing market and It’s thought that one in ten property purchases fails before completion . However, with the market booming in recent months, it’s estimated that fall-throughs have been as common as...

UK’s first start to finish lettings platform raises at a £5m valuation

Rentd is the newly launched property platform that finds and secures tenants for landlords at a fixed fee of just £799 including VAT, only payable once let. That’s a considerable saving compared to the typical commission of £1,750 and one that can help boost buy-to-let profit margins following a string of government legislations designed to do the opposite.

This landlord is saving...

Renovation Nation: UK Homeowners Spend £21 Billion On Renovations in 2021

Three-quarters (77%) of UK homeowners have invested in their property this year
Over half (51%) of UK homeowners said COVID-19 has played a role their decision to invest in their property
One in five UK homeowners have spent the majority of their home improvement money on their garden

The annual Renovation Nation Report by the consumer spending...

FIVE TOP TIPS TO REDUCE ENERGY BILLS THIS WINTER

With energy prices set to rise significantly this winter, many people are paying closer attention to their utility bills. To help reduce the impact of rising costs, here are a few simple steps you can take to reduce your household energy usage.

Be Wiser with your thermostat

Over 80% of a home’s energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, so looking at new ways of...

Make a Move to a New Home in Loggerheads

WITH only 10 homes remaining at Elan’s Brook Meadow development in Staffordshire, buyers will need to hop to it to secure one of the beautiful properties. But it could get even more egg-citing for one lucky customer, with the chance to purchase a stunning four-bedroom Southwold property with part-exchange or an amazing £10,000 discount.

Plot 46 at Brook Meadow is available now with a...

Cullompton estate agents merge to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen

Two family-run property firms in Cullompton have joined forces to become a leading sales and lettings company. Thorne & Carter have teamed up with Aspen Property Management Ltd to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen . The merger took place after both businesses decided working together was the perfect way to secure their futures after the retirement of key founders and partners. Thorne &...

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