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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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Eager Buyers Flock to New Homes In Elswick

A TRIO of sales during the first weekend show homes were open in Elswick has brought home the power of viewing in real life.

Properties at The Hawthorns had been selling off plan since the summer with the support of video game style virtual reality technology. Recognising that there’s still a need for a real life experience, Kingswood Homes has opened three show homes and welcomed...

Milestone For Glastonbury Development

THE first residents have begun moving into new homes in Glastonbury. Elan Homes has welcomed homeowners to its Avalon development on Old Wells Road, where properties are selling well ahead of the build programme.

Demand is such that many of the 42 private-sale homes have either already been sold or have “early bird” reservations against them, giving eager buyers first refusal when...

What you need to know about commercial property leases

If you are looking to take a commercial lease or if you are looking to buy a commercial freehold, then negotiating the sale contract or the terms of the lease is an important part of the process. But there are other aspects of a commercial property lease that you should know about before you sign.

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The TENANT stamp duty charge that could significantly cost renters if ignored

London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has highlighted how the nation’s renters could find themselves paying significant penalties due to a little-known law that may require them to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) despite not actually owning their rental property.

SDLT has been a focus of the mainstream media ever since the government introduced a reprieve in 2020 to...

Cheapest areas in the UK to rent an apartment

Stoke-on-Trent is the cheapest city for rent according to new data, whilst London is the most expensive  

Analysis reveals that Stoke-on-Trent is the cheapest city in the UK to rent an apartment with tenants paying £489.22 a month on average.  
Bradford and Sunderland are the second and third most affordable cities for tenants.   
London, Brighton and Oxford are

The cities Brits least desire to live in 2022

38% said they would never consider moving to London
Brits don’t want to buy houses in Birmingham (37%) and Glasgow (34%) either
89% dream of living in York which is more than anywhere else in the UK
Neighbours put almost half off buying a house (46%)

The property market has boomed throughout the past 18 months with people moving away from...

Rental market takes a step back as demand falls -15% in Q4

Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals that the UK rental market has taken a step backwards due to Omicron, as rental demand has declined in the vast majority of major UK cities during the final quarter of last year.

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

1. A CGI of the Woodhall at Elan’s Avalon development in Glastonbury

Milestone for Glastonbury development

Demand is such that many of the 42 private-sale homes have either already been sold or have “early bird” reservations against them, giving eager buyers first refusal when...

Mortgage cost increases could hit London house prices the hardest

Market analysis by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has looked at where Britain’s homebuyers are most reliant on the mortgage sector when making a purchase and where house price growth could stutter should monthly interest payments start to climb as a result of the latest interest rates increase.

Sirius Property Finance analysed property transactions...

Selling your home in 2022? This is how much you’re likely to have made

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed how much current homesellers are likely to have made when it comes to the price appreciation of their property across each region of the nation.

MoveStreets looked at the average length of time a property is...

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