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House with Key

Bloor Homes welcomes policies for house buyers in South West Region

Bloor Homes welcomes the policies announced to help house buyers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget on Wednesday.

With the recovery of the UK economy very much front of mind, an extension to the stamp duty holiday until 30th of June will provide a welcome tax break for thousands of home buyers, particularly those who were struggling to complete their purchase by the original...

Savings pot

UK savings soar yet £225bn remains in non-interest bearing deposits

  • Record £125bn added to saving reserves during lockdown1, average £5,000 per household
  • Interest rates remain at historically low levels2
  • Bank of England estimates £1.6tr in household cash deposits - £225bn in non-interest bearing deposits

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Report1 in February 2021 showed that “households have accumulated...

Estate Agents

Research highlights the vast disparity in portal fees paid by UK agents

New research from Wiggywam, the all-in-one property platform, highlights the vast disparity in fees that UK estate agents are paying to the major property portals. But despite some agents paying tens-of-thousands of pounds each month, trust and satisfaction levels remain starkly low. The insight comes via WiggyWam's Movers and Shakers for 2020. An extensive industry survey of UK lettings and...

West London Apartments

The London postcodes where property values are up by as much as £500,000 during the pandemic

London homeowners have seen the value of their property climb by +£34,526 on average since the end of 2019, according to research from, Astons , the international experts on real estate, residency and citizenship through investment.

Astons analysed property price growth across the capital’s postcodes since December 2019 and found that many parts of the capital have enjoyed strong...

The UK’s North-South Home Ownership Divide 2021’s Most and Least Affordable Cities

House prices must drop by an average of 44 percent across the UK, according to research from Open Property Group. Based on an average annual UK salary of £32,319.60 for a single person, those who dream of owning a home can do so if prices drop to £141,398*. Currently, the UK average stands at £251,500. The disparity of home ownership becomes significant when data is analysed across the top 10...

New House

New build homebuyers prioritise home buying schemes as the chance of a stamp duty holiday saving passes

New build buying schemes offering a financial leg up onto the ladder are the most sought after aspects for homebuyers across the new build sector, according to the latest research from new build snagging company, HouseScan .

HouseScan analysed the current state of the UK new build market and found that currently, new build homes account for just 7% of all homes listed for sale....

Cat & Dog

Landlords urged to be vigilant of a perfect storm of student pet rental problems

The UK’s leading student accommodation platform, UniHomes, has called on letting agents and landlords within the student rental sector to act with greater vigilance, as changes to the model tenancy agreement could lead to an increase in the number of students opting to have a pet while at university.

Lockdown has caused a spike in pet ownership as many look to fill the boredom of...

No smoking

London ranks as the no-smoking rental capital of Europe

Recently, Milan became the first major city to ban s moking within 30f t distance of other people at bus and tram stops, as well as in parks and green spaces, sporting venues, children’s play areas and even cemeteries.

With Covid causing all of us to think about our health and how our lifestyle could impact it, the latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome...

UK Houses

Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a home seller - here are the best places to buy an affordable crime-free home

They say crime doesn’t pay and this is certainly the case for the nation’s home sellers, with the vast majority of homebuyers stating they would offer below asking price for a home in an area with a high crime rate. That’s according to the latest property market research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , who also revealed which pockets of the market offer the best mix of the...

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