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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 like using...

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Roger & Peggy Found Their Dream Home Just When They Were About to Give Up

Roger and Peggy are a retired couple who were looking to move from the Salisbury area to be closer to their family and grandchildren in Hampshire. They had viewed lots of properties and were about to buy a bungalow when it fell through following a poor survey. They were just about to give up hope of moving when they drove past Heatherfields in Bordon, Hampshire and decided to pop in on the...

New homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year on year.

The latest research by the property developer, StripeHomes , has found that the level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year on year.

StripeHomes analysed the number of completed dwellings delivered to the market in the last 12 months and how this compares to the stock levels delivered during the previous 12.

The figures show that...

No rest for the nation’s estate agents this festive season

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that 88% of the nation’s estate agents will be working right through until Christmas Eve in order to keep the property market moving, with the majority also committing to longer hours and weekends to get the job done.

With Christmas fast approaching the nation’s estate agents could be forgiven for...

Christmas could be cancelled for thousands of homeowners as Bank of England eyes December base rate hike

Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that 64% of UK homeowners are already planning to cut back on their Christmas spend due to the increased cost of their mortgage, with 73% stating that should the Bank of England choose to increase rates again in December, it will put a further strain on their already overstretched household finances.

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Christmas retail spend expected to drop by £2bn due to cost of living crisis

The latest analysis by RIFT Tax Refunds has shown that the cost of living crisis is expected to dampen the Christmas spirit of the nation’s consumers to the tune of £2bn, as retail sales are forecast to fall by -2.3% versus 2021.

The research shows that an estimated £82.2bn is forecast to be spent this Christmas, down not only on the five year peak seen in 2021, but also the pre-...

Real estate funds averaging 11.5% return for investors - here’s some of the best for those looking to invest

Market analysis by Alliance Fund , the end to end real estate fund, has revealed that the average property investor utilising real estate funds as an avenue of investment has seen a return of 11.5% in the last year, with the nation’s most prominent funds sitting on an average net asset value (NAV) of 1.3m, having seen growth of 11.1% on an annual basis.

Alliance Fund analysed market...

Industry reacts to Michael Gove u-turn on house building targets

Managing Director of Stripe Property Group, James Forrester, commented:

“This is astonishingly negligent on the part of the government. House building has languished below the required 300,000 annual number since the 1950’s and that’s even with the focus and accountability of local authority facing targets. To remove those targets is to allow the UK’s requirement to dangle in the...

Buy-to-let mortgage payments increase by 286% in one year

The latest mortgage market analysis by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , reveals that buy-to-let landlords are facing a tougher time securing finance due to a significant reduction in product choice and rising mortgage rates.

The debate around rising mortgage rates has so far been centred around the strife facing homeowners and families, but it’s also had an...

The five areas to have seen house prices drop since last Christmas

The latest housing market research property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau , has revealed that while house prices remain substantially higher than they were last Christmas across the vast majority of the UK, a handful of areas have seen a decline, with all but one of them found within the London market....

Creating a Perfect Workspace for Small Businesses and Startups

Creating the perfect workspace for your small business or startup is essential for success. A well-designed workspace can help increase productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Whether you’re working from home or in an office, the key to creating a perfect workspace is to create an environment that suits your needs and makes you feel comfortable and productive. A place where you can get your...

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