Soaring property prices have created almost 40,000 property millionaires in the past year With the increase of house prices over the past year, a huge 40,000 people have now found themselves millionaires over the past year – almost all of them outside of London. There are now 563,240 homes worth more than £1 million in…
Guild chief ‘encouraged’ by responses but wants industry to push for deadline date move The property industry is being urged to continue lobbying MPs in an attempt to persuade the Government to extend the Stamp Duty holiday, which will currently expire on March 31. The Guild of Property Professionals, along with other industry bodies,…
Moving is always a busy time in your life. However, when your move-in date arrives over the festive period, it can be especially stressful Making the move out of an old house and into a new one in December can be a taxing time. But never fear: we are here to spread festive cheer…
NAEA records highest ever number of buyers in October The UK saw the highest ever recorded number of prospective buyers for the month of October, according to the latest figures from NAEA Propertymark. The average number of househunters per estate agent branch had fallen from 525 to 451 in the month of September, which is…
Average house price increases by 4.7% over the year to September According to the latest UK House Price Index from the ONS and the Land Registry, average UK house prices rose by 4.7%, up from 3.0% in August to a record high of £245,000. This comes before a second boost to the property…
Prices of properties in the UK are rising at their fastest rate for six-years In more good news for the property market, according to Britain’s biggest building society, Nationwide, UK house prices have risen at the fastest rate in almost six years. The average house price rose 0.9% to £229,721 in November and October,…
Saved money with the Stamp Duty Holiday? Looking for more space?… Here’s our guide to the most beneficial extensions to consider for your home… Extending your home can be one of the greatest things you can do as an owner of your home, potentially adding value to your property whilst also generating precious space, which…
Tall, elegant houseplants can add a vivid flourish to today’s clean and clinical home. And, surprisingly, some do more than just look good Back in the day, when lava lamps and Hostess tea trolleys were all the rage, no self-respecting home was without a rubber plant; an ungainly, spindly, temperamental thing with large, glossy green…
New lockdown restrictions in England have increased property market activity, similar to the easing of the first lockdown surge. When the first lockdown restrictions were eased, they sparked a record surge in new enquiries for vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants and over the past week, since Lockdown 2.0 was introduced, the market has seen…
With growing numbers of people regularly working from home, it’s important to get the environment just right With an ever-growing number of Brits now working from home each week, especially those whom after Covid-19 may not be going back to the office, it is important to create the right working environment. With the benefits from homeworking…