The number of rat infestations is increasing in the most deprived inner-city areas, and potential Council cuts to subsidised pest control services could hit the poorest hardest in 2021.
A jump of 25% in the rat population during 2020 has increased the pest control workload in most areas of the UK, as rats migrate from city centre commercial areas to inner city residential –...
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has highlighted what not to do when viewing a property and how creating a good first impression could not only increase your chances of securing a purchase, but it could also help you do so for a lower price.
GetAgent.co.uk asked UK home sellers if they were more likely to accept an offer if the prospective buyer...
Research by the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global , has looked at the current cost of purchasing in the global prime market, across the world’s most sought after property playgrounds of the super-wealthy.
Enness analysed data from over 35,000 current property listings at £3m and above to reveal the average cost of a property purchase in 17 of the go-to...
Interior experts have scoured the homes of some of our favourite characters in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street to reveal what their style says about them.
At the end of 2020, data showed that asking prices in the UK were up 6.6%* compared to 2019, so with this in mind, designers have given their tips on what they’d do differently to improve the value.
Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that half of current homebuyers would happily pay the stamp duty owed on their purchase if it meant completing now and avoiding the current market backlog.
The survey of 3,717 homebuyers found that those to have seen their property purchase delayed due to the current market backlog have been impacted in a number of ways...
As the pandemic continues to confine people to their homes, interior fatigue has set in and renovations have surged. Research from insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk shows jobs in the trade industry have increased throughout the pandemic by 63%, with the top three revealed as Joiner / Carpenter, Builder and Cleaner.
The data from Quotezone.co.uk compiled the top ten list of...
The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed which London boroughs are currently ranking as the home selling hotspots of the capital, based on the number of homes listed for sale per square kilometre.
Gov data estimates there are 3,592,322 dwellings across London’s 1,595 km2, meaning there are 2,253 homes for every km2 in the capital. Currently,...
Everybody needs good neighbours… but they don’t always get them.
With houses flying off the market, our client, Bankrate UK , has delved into official council data to find out where the country’s worst neighbours live based on noise complaints.
Armed with FOI requests from 75 councils across the UK, Bankrate has revealed some of the biggest neighbour grievances and where in...
Those with investment property in Spain will now be faced with a significantly higher rate of Income Tax as a result of Brexit. In addition, they may lose their right to an exemption from Capital Gains Tax arising from the sale of a former home.
Spanish Income Tax
If you are a landlord of Spanish property, you will be paying some form of Income Tax.
2021: a potential crossroads for landlords of private residential property.
There has been significant tax reform impacting the rental sector recently. Covid-19 only increases market turbulence. What’s changing and what are the options to help you plan for the future?
Capital gains tax: 30-day payment and reporting
There was a change to the capital gains tax (CGT)...
