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When to Buy or Rent Given the Current Real Estate Market in Malaysia

Your decision to buy or rent a property will depend on your needs, particularly on your future plans. However, if you are going to invest in the real estate market, it is important that you adopt strategic planning. Note that the real estate market is influenced by pressures of inflation and rising home prices. So, while the demand for residential property is high, it poses affordability concerns also...

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Households set to be hit by energy bill increase

New research by finance specialists, RIFT , has shown that UK households could save a considerable sum by locking in a fixed tariff on their household energy, as while the average bill has reduced in recent months, it's set to climb as we head towards winter.

RIFT analysed the energy price cap and average dual-fuel energy bill paid by UK consumers, how this cost has changed in recent...

LendInvest Mortgages announces increased Regulated Bridging product to 70% gross LTV

LendInvest Mortgages , the UK's leading platform for mortgages, announces an LTV update to its Regulated Bridging product.

The lender is now offering up to 70% LTV for Regulated Bridging, providing greater flexibility and options for customers this summer.

This enhancement means that LendInvest's Bridging suite now offers even more value, making it an ideal solution for...

Holiday hotspots commanding house price premiums as high as 56% - Here's where to head for greater affordability

The latest analysis by leading residential park bungalow provider, Regency Living , has revealed that the Isle of Wight is the top holiday hotspot for homebuyers in search of a slower pace of life, as it boasts the most affordable price tag when compared to the wider region, whilst the Cotswolds is home to a house price premium of 56%, driven by high demand, with 46% of all homes listed...

Universal Studios could spell trouble for Bedford property market

New data analysis from Yopa , the full-service estate agents, reveals that the planned Universal Studios theme park near Bedford could reduce local house prices by a staggering £50,000.

Yopa has analysed the average current house price data in 14 UK outcode areas* that are home to theme parks - from Alton Towers to Legoland - and compared them to prices in each respective wider local...

Moving House? 9 Hacks That Bring Good Luck Into Your New Home

Put your right foot forward first 👣

In India, moving into a new house has several traditions surrounding it. One tradition is to step over the threshold of the new house with your right foot. The origin of this could be because many Indians believe that when you start something new, always use your right-hand side – hand, or foot, to bring you good luck....

Estate agent launches buyer representation programme

eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has announced the launch of its buyer representation programme, an initiative designed to allow its member agents the opportunity to boost their earnings, with the delivery of this latest announcement being driven by Richard Rawlings - the foremost estate agency trainer in the UK.

Buyer representation is a...

Mortgage costs ease for homebuyers

New research from upfront information platform, Home Sale Pack , reveals that whilst the cost of a mortgage has started to ease, the average monthly mortgage repayment today is 57.4% more expensive than it was in December 2021 when interest rates first started to climb. However, there are ways in which mortgages can be made more manageable for those struggling with the continued high cost....

Proptech isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be

Gemma Young is Co-Founder of Moverly

"The housing crisis will be solved using technology." Or so I read somewhere this week.

This notion that technology is the panacea for all problems, and that PropTech—a term now almost antiquated in our sector—is the Holy Grail of solutions, is an oversimplification.

For over a decade, advocates have proclaimed that...

Expert plumber warns Brits may be at risk of rats through their toilet

Hundreds of thousands of UK residents could be at risk of unwelcome animals swimming up their toilet pipes, unless they use specific products to protect them.

According to experts from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, pests such as rats are easily able to swim up pipes into your toilet, if your system is not fitted with a "non return" valve. The valve is...

Vistry site manager wins Quality Award for homes delivered to Sovereign Network Group

Exeter site manager Tom Barnett has won a prestigious NHBC (National House Building Council) Pride in the Job Quality Award 2024 for building homes of exceptional quality at Vistry’s Alphington development for Sovereign Network Group (SNG).

Running for 44 years, Pride in the Job recognises the UKs top site managers – with around 8,000 competing for the awards each year. As well as...

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