First-time buyers are now locked out of every region in the South unless they have extra help Property in the south of England is now almost entirely shut off to first-time buyers who do not have extra support, thanks to the pandemic house price boom. First-time...
Read moreThese are the areas that rank highest for quality of life and have the lowest house price to earnings ratio. The rush of buyers moving away from cities has driven a well-documented frenzy for high-end country homes. But where should you move if you plan to relocate on...
Read moreBritons are embracing a second summer of staycations as travel restrictions bite. Demand for homes by the sea has soared, with buyers looking for a different lifestyle after being locked down in a city, as well as holiday homes to take advantage of the boom. Some...
Read moreFollowing the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has outlined what this means for leaseholders. The amendment to the bill aimed to protect leaseholders from costs to make their homes safe in...
Read moreRecord number of homes attracting three offers or more An acute shortage of properties is prompting desperate homebuyers to gazump, panic buy and bid 20% over the asking price in a market that agents describe as “cut-throat”. The share of homes that attracted three or...
Read moreSmall towns saw most property purchases relative to their population in 2020 Huntingdon, Pontefract and Great Yarmouth topped the list compiled by Haysto Buyers moved further from cities and sought green space due to the pandemic Cities such as Birmingham and...
Read moreFancy a £1 million flat? It’s yours for an eighth of the price if you can stomach a dangerous gamble on new leasehold reform! There is a lot you can do with £130,000 – but can you buy a property in one of the priciest areas of central London? Dream on. ...
Read moreAverage house price is now £229,748 – £1,172 less than in December House prices in January dropped 0. 3% from December as the looming end to the stamp duty holiday reduces demand. The average sale price was £229,748 – £1,172 less than in December, according to...
Read moreProperty prices will fall by 6. 2% in the first quarter of 2021, reallymoving has predicted. The decline is expected to accelerate on a monthly basis from -1. 2% in January, -2. 5% in February, and -2. 6% in March. Rob Houghton, chief executive of reallymoving, said...
Read moreOn the back of a rollercoaster year for the UK property industry and one of the busiest Christmas periods in a decade, further calls are being made to the government to extend the stamp duty holiday and avoid a devastating economic downturn. According to David...
Read moreNot everyone is fleeing metropolises for village life – savvy buyers are heading to regional cities for the best of both worlds. When it comes to cities in the post-Covid world, it seems that small is beautiful. Urban dwellers may be hankering after more space,...
Read moreHundreds of thousands of homeowners are still receiving mortgage support and sellers in badly hit areas are starting to feel the strain The spectre of forced sales is looming over the property market and could bring a sudden end to the house price mini-boom. Hundreds...
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