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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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Next rental hotspots revealed as increasing rents help boost yields for buy to let investors

The latest research by Lomond, has revealed which areas currently rank as the nation's up and coming rental hotspots, with yields having strengthened considerably over the last year as rental prices have surged and house prices have cooled.

Lomond analysed Gov data on both rental prices and house prices* and how both have changed over the last year and what this means for the average...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes site managers recognised as best in the country

Barratt and David Wilson Homes site managers in the North East have won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building within the region.

Leanne Hardcastle at Barratt Homes’ Grey Towers Village development in Nunthorpe, Lee Howard at Barratt Homes' Highgrove at Wynyard Park and Alec Edwards at David Wilson Homes’ Highgrove at Wynyard Park in Stockton-on-Tees have...

Shining a light: Local volunteers give the iconic Souter Lighthouse a refresh during fundraising event

Volunteers from local housebuilder, Barratt Homes, recently pulled on their overalls and grabbed their paint brushes as they decorated the iconic National Trust Souter Lighthouse, to raise money for local charity Billy’s Lifeline.

Helping people across the region, Billy’s Lifeline supports families and loved ones who are impacted by suicide loss. Through 1-2-1 and group support,...

FOI data shows 26% increase in homeowners signing up to protect themselves against property fraud since 2022

New figures obtained by Thirdfort , a client due diligence platform combining Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Source-of-Funds (SoF) verification, show a 26% increase in the total number of homeowners who have signed up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions.

According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, 108,290...

Silver Downsizer hotspots where first-time buyers aren't taking the attention

When discussing the housing market, first-time buyers often get the lion's share of attention, not least when it comes to the topic of affordability. But over-60s property specialists, Regency Living , have shifted the focus to look at which parts of England & Wales Silver Downsizers should consider moving to if they want to live among lots of like-minded people of a similar age while...

Dandara offers best of both worlds at new Shenley Wood development

Independent housebuilder Dandara has recently launched its latest Milton Keynes development, The Acres, off plan.

The development’s first phase consists of 178 one to five bedroom homes, including apartments, detached and semi-detached properties. A total of 58 properties will be affordable in the first phase.

Each home features airy and light-filled living spaces, Symphony...

On-the-doorstep Tube connection - convenient living at Leaside Lock

During the prolonged Covid pandemic, the UK property market saw a flurry of activity as people living in urban areas moved home to enjoy the extra space and more peaceful surroundings of the countryside. However, more recently, the shift to hybrid working has seen a new demand for moving back to London and especially to developments in areas with excellent public transport services on the...

Lettings agents could save 486K hours by ditching pen and paper inventories

The latest market analysis by Inventory Base , the UK's market leading Property Inventory Software Specialists, reveals that letting agents could save an incredible 486,000 hours by ditching pen and paper inventories in favour of using app-based technology instead.

Inventory Base has calculated the average expected time it takes to complete a traditional pen and paper inventory* on...

Most Popular Month to Move House: 9 Good Luck Hacks!

Did you know that August is the most popular month the move house ? Many people choose this time to relocate, often during the summer break.

With this in mind, online mortgage adviser Mojo Mortgages have shared nine simple steps to invite good fortune into your new home. After all, moving can be one of the most stressful experiences in life, and a little luck can go a long way!...

Average London homebuyer needs to earn £100k to get on the ladder, nearly £800k in prime London

The latest research London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that high-end homebuyers looking to buy at the very top of London's prime property ladder require an average income of £776,314 to obtain the mortgage required, 7.9 times that of the average London homebuyer.

Benham and Reeves analysed current market values across 28 areas of London's prime...

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