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How to Prep Your House for a Greener Getaway

Eco-conscious travel begins long before you touch down in your dream destination or even go through airport security. It begins right at your doorstep, starting the moment you begin getting your house ready for your time away.

Preparing your home thoughtfully before any trip, whether you’re taking a long weekend for a short getaway or living out your jet-setter fantasies with an extended...

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UK Attractions That Send House Prices Skyrocketing

With the summer holidays and summer tourism coming to an end, homeowners living near popular UK attractions may be interested to know the effect this can have on their properties.

But, which UK attraction has the most positive impact on increasing property value?

To help find out, buy-to-let insurance experts at Alan Boswell Group analysed the impact the UK’s most popular attractions...

Why Property Developers Are Turning to Video Content to Win Over Buyers

=Property development has always been about vision. Showing potential where others see empty land. Convincing buyers to invest in something that doesn't yet exist.

But the tools for sharing that vision have changed dramatically.

Static CGI renders and floor plans no longer cut it. Today's buyers expect more. They want to experience a property before it's built. They want to...

Prime London second home purchases fall by over 50% as market braces for further tax changes

The latest research from Jefferies London shows that second home purchases have fallen by 42% across the capital over the last 12 months, with this decline even more pronounced across the prime market at 51%.

Jefferies London analysed sold price records from the Land Registry, looking at transactions to have completed over the last year and the market split between Category A sales (...

UK's new wave of 'second cities' offers strongest yield growth for property investors

The latest research from West One Loans has found that whilst investors may continue to favour the nation's key cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester, a new wave of 'second cities' is delivering the strongest growth in rental yields.

These emerging markets are offering investors the chance to achieve attractive returns, driven by rising rents and comparatively lower entry...

Rent and run? Agents warn of new 'Stopover Tenant' epidemic

Nearly 1 in 3 letting agents report tenants walking away from 6–12 month tenancies - some after just a few months
Experts warn rental reforms are fueling relocation-style, short-term renting
Almost half of agents now advising landlords on how to manage early exits

A new trend is sweeping the rental market and it's leaving...

Naked tenants, basement brothels and maggot rain

When a company specialises in 24/7 property management support, it's got to be ready to handle pretty much anything, as can be attested to by Adiuvo , whose managers have, on more than one occasion, received tenant requests that have caused them to pause and say, wait, what?

Adiuvo has now pulled back the curtain on some of the most outrageous, eyebrow-raising, and downright...

Average homeowner could save £1,000 a year under council tax shake up, but London and South East to pay more

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the average household across England could be set to save £1,000 per year should the government decide to scrap stamp duty and replace current council tax with an annual homeowners tax.

Yopa analysed* the current average annual council tax bill across every local authority in England, then modelled what an annual homeowner tax could look...

Homebuyers demand transparency when referred to estate agents

The latest research from GetAgent Exchange has revealed that while referrals to estate agents are now commonplace in the home moving process, buyers and sellers want these referrals to come with transparent data and comparison options, not simply a single recommendation.

The survey of more than 1,000 recent homebuyers found that 90% had been referred to an estate agent by another...

Essential Checks Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make. Whether it is your first step onto the housing ladder, an investment purchase, or the move into a long-term family home, the process is exciting but also fraught with potential pitfalls. With so much at stake, carrying out the right checks before signing on the dotted line is essential. Failing to do so...

Inside Greece's €1m+ property hotspots for high-end UK buyers

The latest market insight from international property consultancy, Astons , reveals the most exclusive places to live in Greece for wealthy UK buyers looking to secure a piece of prime real estate in the Mediterranean paradise.

Astons has curated a list of the 18 most exclusive homebuying locations in Greece based on the number of €1 million homes currently available to buy as a...

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