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Demand for project properties soars above general market

New research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that demand for fixer-upper properties is easily eclipsing overall market demand as homebuyers demonstrate a strong appetite for renovation projects amidst ongoing affordability restrictions due to stubbornly higher mortgage rates and slow but steady house price growth.

Across England, there are currently an estimated 601,525 homes listed for...

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5,600 home sellers slash asking price within first 30 days of hitting the market, as market stagnates ahead of Autumn Budget

The latest research from nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties , has revealed that as many as 5,559 home sellers have slashed their asking prices within 30 days of entering the market, as they struggle to find buyers in an increasingly stagnant market.

Springbok Properties analysed the current market landscape* looking at the number of homes...

Interior designers share their style secrets in Devon

AN exclusive insight into the latest interior trends and the secrets to achieving the show home look will be revealed at a special FREE event at an award-winning Devon development.

The event takes place at The Orchards in Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton, on Saturday, November 1, hosted by Edenstone Homes with specialists from interior design company Blocc sharing their expertise...

Managing your mortgage and mental health as 60% of homeowners admit to stress and sleepless nights

The latest insight from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall , has shown that for the majority of homeowners, their mortgage is their single largest financial worry, with 60% stating that their mortgage worries have impacted their mental health at one point or another.

The survey of over 1,000 UK homeowners, commissioned by Alexander Hall, found 66% of homeowners rank their...

Newcastle and Edinburgh's commuter belts beat London for homebuyer affordability

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy has found that Newcastle and Edinburgh rank as the best commuter belts in Britain, with all surrounding local authorities offering a more affordable average house price than the cities themselves, whilst Liverpool ranks as the worst.

The Property DriveBuy analysed current house prices across 12 major British cities, before comparing them...

Landlords Warned: Halloween Decorations Could Spark £18k Fire Nightmare

Pumpkin candles and party lights blamed for surge in October rental blazes

Forum Insurance are warning landlords to prepare for a rise in accidental fires this Halloween, as candles, decorative lights and overloaded plugs cause damage running into thousands of pounds.

According to the Home Office, more than 1,000 candle fires are reported each year, with October among the highest-...

Property sector bucks national trend with rising employment and renewed confidence

The latest research from GetAgent.co.uk has found that, while many industries across the UK have reduced headcount over the last year, the property sector has gone against the grain, adding more than 5,000 additional employees and underlining its long-term confidence.

GetAgent analysed the latest data from the Office for National Statistics * on the number of payrolled employees...

New report reveals hotspots outside of London where property and construction is thriving

Tunbridge Wells has the most thriving construction landscape outside of London, according to a new report released by Monster-Mesh, construction branding specialists. The study analysed five key indicators across 84 UK locations, to reveal construction hotspots outside of the capital.

Construction is one of the UK’s most vital sectors, supporting the economy through housing delivery...

New-build demand dips in Q3 as homebuyers sit tight ahead of autumn statement

The latest market analysis from Property Inspect has found that fewer than one in five new homes are currently securing a buyer, with homebuyer demand for new-build properties falling on both a quarterly and annual basis.

Property Inspect analysed current market listings looking at what proportion of new-build properties are already marked as sold subject to contract to reveal how...

Homebuyers have already paid £3.24bn in stamp duty this year

New analysis from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , reveals that homebuyers in England have already paid more than £3.24 billion in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in 2025 (Jan to Aug), an amount that would have been saved under new Conservative Party proposals to abolish the tax entirely on primary home purchases.

Unveiled at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester...

£5m paid in SDLT on nation's most expensive property

The latest research from global HNW finance brokerage, Enness Global , has found that whilst the wider UK property market may be treading water at present, high-end properties are continuing to change hands for eye-watering sums, with the most expensive homes sold across the nation going for as much as £41m - a purchase that comes with a stamp duty bill of almost £5m!

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