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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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Good news for homebuyers as cost of borrowing expected to fall further over coming months

CEO of Octane Capital , Jonathan Samuels, has reassured homebuyers that should start to benefit from more affordable borrowing costs following the cut to base rate at the start of August, with the average monthly mortgage payment having already fallen by £116 per month since the base rate was frozen in August of last year.

Octane Capital analysed how the monthly cost of taking out a...

Nation's most valuable second home housing markets revealed as total market value tops £42.7bn

The latest research London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that whilst Cornwall sits top when it comes to the sheer size of the nation's second home housing market, it's the prime London boroughs of Kensington and Westminster that are home to the highest market value where secondary properties are concerned.

Benham and Reeves analysed current data* on the...

Build It Live returns to the South West this Weekend

The UK's most practical self build and renovation show returns to Westpoint Arena in Exeter next weekend on 7 and 8 September 2024.

Build It Live brings together everything you need under one roof to help make a building project a success. Listen to real life stories from self builders featured in Build it Magazine. At the Exeter show hear from a florist and surfing instructor who...

Property expert shares five things which could be devaluing your home

If you're planning on putting your property on the market, it's important to present your home in the most appealing way to attract buyers.

To help Brits, Oren Kander, Senior Valuer at Gaffsy has shared five things which can devalue the price of your home, and how to rectify these issues to promote a speedier sale.

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1 in 10 fireplace users at risk of a chimney fire

New UK research reveals that nearly one in ten fireplace users leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire. One owner said, "I'm not sure how often I should have it done."

The findings from HETAS come during the not-for-profit organisation's Chimney Fire Safety Week (CFSW), an annual, national campaign in partnership with Fire Kills,...

Rates cut sparks 23% increase in property stock levels

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has shown that across Britain, the number of home sellers entering the market increased by 23% in the two weeks following the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates.

GetAgent analysed listings data* on the level of for sale stock listed across Britain (excluding stock listed as sold subject to contract), as well as...

Vistry Group opens new Skills Academy in Exeter

A new Skills Academy has been launched in Exeter to provide construction training and employment opportunities for the local community.

Vistry Group, which incorporates Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes and Linden Homes, has opened the Brandon Ball Skills Academy at its Matford Brook development in Alphington, in honour of a former employee.

Delivered in partnership with local...

Homebuyers priced out of EV ownership due to sky high cost of buying near public charging ports

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents, has revealed whilst electric vehicles (EVs) may be growing in popularity, those in search for a home within an area offering plentiful opportunity to charge one in public will need to pay over £500,000 for the pleasure.

eXp UK analysed current data on the number of publicly available EV charging devices found...

‘A million leads proves market confidence,’ says PropTech boss

Political and economic stability are encouraging more movement in the housing market, according to new figures released by online valuation specialists, The ValPal Network (TVPN).

New data shows that members have generated more than 1m leads so far this year – passing the milestone a month earlier than normal.

TVPN director, Craig Vile said: "Times have been tough in recent...

Tech has changed the property sector for the better

The latest industry insight from Material Information and digital property pack provider, Moverly , has revealed that the vast majority of property sector professionals believe that technology has helped improve both the operational efficiency of the property market, as well as the consumer offering provided to buyers and sellers, with the evolution of property portal and online conveyancing...

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