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New Data Centre Approved in Hayes: What It Means for the Local Property Market

Hayes, a town in West London once known primarily for its industrial heritage and Heathrow proximity, is experiencing a new wave of transformation. With Crossrail already reshaping its commuter appeal, the latest development is set to further elevate its profile—a large-scale data centre has officially been approved.

While data centres might not be the most glamorous headline grabbers, their...

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Haunted houses sell for as much as £227,000 less

While Halloween may be the time of year when homeowners want to shout about their haunted house, the latest research by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau , has revealed that they may have to reduce their asking price by hundreds of thousands of pounds if they wish to sell it in the current market.

House Buyer Bureau analysed current property market values and just...

The cost of renting in London’s most prestigious political postcode - Even Liz Truss saved £7,000 during her time as PM

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed just how much it costs to rent in the most prestigious postcode in UK politics, Westminster’s SW1 postcode - home to No.10 Downing Street, with even Liz Truss saving almost £7,000 in rent during her stint as PM, despite it lasting just 44 days.

The research shows that when it comes to the...

Inflation outpaces house prices growth for just the 19th time since 1972

The latest research by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has shown that despite the resilience of the UK property market, UK house prices are currently climbing at a lower rate than inflation for just the 19th year since 1972.

Octane Capital analysed historic house price and inflation data stretching back 51 years, to reveal just how well the property market has...

43% of PAYE workers aren’t aware that they might have to complete a self assessment

The latest research by RIFT Tax Refunds reveals that an increasing number of people are being fined for missing the self assessment tax deadline of 31st January, with a proportion of these being PAYE workers who don’t realise they are still obligated to submit a self assessment under certain circumstances.

The deadline for submitting self assessment tax forms to HMRC is 31st January...

Manufacturing, technology and media towns make for the smartest real estate investments

Research by Alliance Fund , the end to end real estate fund, has revealed that when it comes to the highest rates of house price growth over the last year, new towns and technology and media focussed towns and cities are leading the pack, while towns and cities built on a foundation focussed on manufacturing currently present the best yields for investors.

Alliance Fund analysed 30...

Home sellers rush to offload homes before house prices drop, as surplus for sale stock levels soar

The latest market insight by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau , has revealed that while the market has started to cool where buyer demand is concerned, home sellers are still rushing to list their homes, with this surplus of for sale stock likely to hasten the rate at which house prices are declining across the property market.

The latest UK House Price Index...

Scotland’s best performing property markets and where estate agents are at their busiest

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , Scotland’s best-performing property market is located in Argyll & Bute, while the country’s busiest agents are operating in nearby Glasgow.

On 30th November, Scotland will once again be marking St.Andrew’s Day, a celebration of Scotland’s patron saint who played a significant role in securing the country’s...

41% fewer mortgage products under the tree for homebuyers this Christmas

The latest mortgage market analysis by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that those looking to scour the market for a mortgage this Christmas will be facing a considerably lower level of choice, with the number of products currently available sitting 41% below the level seen this time last year.

Octane Capital analysed the level of mortgage products...

New-build market outperforms existing by 17% in the last year

The latest research by Alliance Fund , the end to end real estate fund, has revealed that not only have new-build property values climbed by 23% in the last year, the sector has outperformed the existing property market by 17%.

Alliance Fund analysed the latest data released by the Land Registry, looking at the annual rate of house price growth seen across both the new-build and...

Estate agents reveal homeselling horrors

Homeselling horrors revealed - From insect infestations to Japanese Knotweed

Leading estate agent media provider, Giraffe360 , has revealed that 86% of UK estate agents would happily list a haunted house for sale, with a fifth also stating they would add a price premium when doing so. However, they also revealed the real life frights they’ve encountered most commonly when visiting homes across the nation.

The survey of over 500 UK estate agents asked if they...

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