property

£3.4bn worth of new homes sold so far in the last year

The latest research from Warwick Estates , has revealed where the new-build sector made the biggest impact on the property market in 2021 based on transaction levels and the total value of new homes sold.

The research shows that to date, 8,714 new homes were sold across England and Wales in 2021, accounting for 1.8% of total market activity. The combined value of these new-build...

Only 15% of UK adults confident the Housing Crisis will be resolved in their lifetime

New research among 2,000 UK adults has revealed how fragile confidence is in the Government and the chances of there being a resolution to the Housing Crisis:

  • 52% of UK adults consider the housing crisis to be one of the country’s most pressing societal issues at present
  • But only 14% are confident the housing crisis will be resolved by 2030
    • And just 15%
  • ...

Renters splash cash making someone else’s house their home

New research reveals almost one in seven (14%) renters who spent money doing up their rental property paid over £1,000 for improvements -
  • New research reveals over a third (34%) of renters have spent money doing up their landlords’ properties, with almost one in seven (14%) of them having spent over £1,000 each
  • This is driven mainly by increased time spent at home and
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How much are these iconic Christmas film houses worth in the current market?

To celebrate the festive season, MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, reveals the current market value of some of film and TV’s most iconic Christmas homes.

Home plays a central role at Christmas time, and this is something that films and TV shows are fully aware of, always being sure to place welcoming, warm, and wonderful homes at the centre of their...

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Mortgage approval values climb 26% during the pandemic

Market analysis by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has revealed how the pandemic has impacted the mortgage sector, with the total value of mortgage approvals up 26% compared to the pre-pandemic market.

Sirius Property Finance analysed mortgage approval data since the start of the pandemic (February 2020) to see how the market has performed compared to...

The prime London neighbourhoods driving the capital’s rental market revival

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed that the prime London rental market has enjoyed an 8% uplift in rental values over the last year, with the most in-demand areas seeing a jump of as much as 29%.

Bective’s analysis of LonRes data shows that despite a tough period for the London property market the capital’s prime neighbourhoods have found...

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The two London postcodes where you need a minimum of £1m to buy a home

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has highlighted which London postcodes are currently the most active areas of the prime London market based on the level of available stock for sale at the £1m, £3m and £5m thresholds.

Bective analysed the number of total property listings at each price point of the market currently listed online and what percentage of...

Where can I buy a new-build for less than the cost of an existing home this Christmas?

Morning Katie

The latest research from Warwick Estates reveals that new-build homes carry a 40% premium compared to existing properties but that, in some regional markets, new-builds are actually up to 20% more affordable.

With the festive season upon us, many people are keen to buy a new home before Christmas. But today’s housing market is expensive, and new-builds, on...

SDLT holiday saving hotspots revealed property market

SDLT holiday saving hotspots revealed

SDLT holiday saving hotspot - South East homebuyers saved £1.2bn in stamp duty

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed just how much money the nation’s homebuyers saved thanks to the stamp duty holiday and which region ranks top for the largest saving.

Last week, the government released its latest house price index...

The best areas in the UK for property stock availability

The best areas in the UK for property stock availability

The best areas for property stock availability

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , shows where England’s most promising homebuyer markets are, based on the property market balance between sales and rentals.

Across England, there are currently some 614,546 properties listed on the housing market, 82% of which are for sale with...

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