Brits are seven times more likely to be moving home because of a change of job (23%) rather than to make a quick buck from the housing market (3%), according to new property research from AA Mortgages. With AA reporting that summer movers are planning to spend 3%...
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June 19, 2018 George Bailey
House Prices, Housing Market, Mortgages, Relocation
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Word is getting out that there are property bargains to be had this Spring. Tracking research from AA Financial Services this quarter has found that while demand has remained constant for the first three months of 2018, the amount UK buyers plan to spend has over the few...
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May 17, 2018 George Bailey
House Prices, Housing Market
Following the recent announcement that the Tenants’ Fees Bill has started its formal journey through Parliament, a PropTech startup is advising landlords to think seriously about how it could affect their profits. RentalStep says that landlords will need to consider their monthly outgoings and start shopping around for...
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May 14, 2018 George Bailey
Landlords, Letting
New research from the Campaign To End Loneliness and YouGov found that more than half (54%) of British adults feel it has been a long time since they made a new friend or a valued connection. 49% say their busy lives stop them from making connections with others...
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May 14, 2018 George Bailey
Buying, Land & Developments, Lifestyle/Celebrity
The AEW UK Real Return Fund is pleased to announce the purchase of two industrial warehouse units for £6.1m. The first is located in Denbigh West, Milton Keynes, and was purchased for £3.6m, reflecting a 6.3% net initial yield. The second, a unit in Northbank Industrial Park, Irlam,...
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May 10, 2018 Alex Bell
Commercial
The proposed introduction of a mandatory code of practice and national qualification for letting agents are among the final steps towards a fully professional lettings sector, according to automated rental payment provider PayProp. The new measures, announced in April, also include ongoing professional development and training for agents...
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May 8, 2018 George Bailey
Landlords, Letting
Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), a UK fund manager and social enterprise, has made a significant investment in Hull Women’s Network, based at the award-winning Preston Road Women’s Centre, provide safe homes for vulnerable women and their children in Hull. Set up in 2004, Hull Women’s Network is...
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February 27, 2018 George Bailey
Social Housing
Eastern postcodes are leading the sale of new homes in the capital, according to new research by Dexters and Stirling Ackroyd New Homes – released alongside the announcement of a partnership between the two companies. According to the research, analysing data for residential homes sold in Greater London...
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February 27, 2018 George Bailey
Estate Agents, New Homes
Mortgages for Business has launched an instant EPC rating retriever on the homepage of its website for landlords to quickly check the status of their rental properties. From 1st April 2018, residential landlords will not be able to grant a tenancy to either new or existing tenants if...
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February 27, 2018 George Bailey
Mortgages
The British Property Federation (BPF) has submitted a Sector Deal proposal to government on behalf of the real estate industry. The announcement follows today’s publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper – and of the first three Sector Deals committing industry and government to achieving the Industrial...
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November 27, 2017 Nigel Poole
Economy, New Homes, Organisations, Social Housing