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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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Property industry urged to remain vigilant this festive season, as reduced working hours and fewer staff increase potential for AML mishaps

Credas Technologies , the leading identity verification checks provider, has urged those working within the UK property sector to remain vigilant over the festive period, as a reduced workload, shorter operating hours and lower staff levels could provide criminals with a better chance of bypassing AML checks and infiltrating the market.

Credas Technologies surveyed 752 UK property...

The new community hub at St Mary's Garden Village

Net zero community hub taking shape in Ross On Wye

A NEW community hub in Ross on Wye is set to generate all the energy it needs when it opens this winter.

It’s one of the final community facilities to be provided by the Edenstone Group as part of the St Mary’s Garden Village development.

Operations director Chris Edge explained: “As part of our commitment to creating sustainable communities, we aim to provide neighbourhood...

Anwyl celebrates award win for Knowsley development

A NEW neighbourhood in Knowsley has been recognised for providing employment for local people and bringing a vacant site back into good use to tackle the housing shortage.

Anwyl Homes is celebrating after its Edenhurst Grange scheme at Bowring Park was named development of the year at the Knowsley in Business Awards. The company’s Carrs Rise development scooped the same award in 2019...

Industry reacts as property values cool

CEO of Alliance, the Real Estate Fund, Iain Crawford commented:

“Despite the challenges of economic uncertainty the housing market continues to hold up pretty well, with the latest figures showing prices marginally down when compared to last month. As expected, challenges such as increased mortgage costs and the usual seasonal slowdown at this time of year have started to bring us...

Study reveals the top 10 most interior obsessed cities

A new nationwide study reveals which cities across the UK are most interior obsessed
Cardiff homeowners ranked top with the best interior style
Interiors expert gives tips on how to make your home more stylish

A new nationwide study has revealed which cities in the UK are most obsessed with interior style, and that over half of Brits are...

Carter Jonas Achieves Planning Consent for Shorewood Homes in King’s Somborne, Hampshire

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning permission on behalf of Shorewood Homes, to provide 18 homes and new allotments in King’s Somborne in Hampshire. Planning consent was awarded by Test Valley Borough Council.

The 2.5-hectare site is located on Furzedown Road, in the heart of King’s Somborne on land currently used for allotments.

Seven of the 18...

Prime London flat prices up 11.8% as professional and foreign buyers drive market revival

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while the prime market is still struggling when it comes to house price growth, a return to normality has helped rejuvenate the price being paid for flats, with the average price for a flat across the prime market climbing by 11.8% annually.

The analysis of London’s prime market looks at the average...

Carter Jonas Achieves Planning Consent at Appeal for 40 Serviced Apartments in Cambridge

National property consultancy Carter Jonas secured planning consent on behalf of GCR Camprop Eight Ltd to provide 40 serviced apartments on Queen Edith’s Way in south east Cambridge. The consent follows an appeal, allowed on 27 September, following refusal by Cambridge City Council to grant planning permission.

In addition to the apartments, the planning provision allows for hard and...

House prices climb 13.6% latest gov figures show

CEO of Alliance Fund, Iain Crawford, commented:

“Despite the government’s best efforts, we are yet to see house prices take a hit and the property market remains predictably resilient despite the turbulence of the wider economic landscape.

However, although Jeremy Hunt has pulled an almost complete three sixty manoeuvre where tax cuts are concerned, the irresponsible...

78% of homeowners feel their home could be more energy efficient

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that 74% of homeowners now rank the energy efficiency of their home with greater importance as a result of the cost of living crisis, with many of them making home improvements in order to help cut their energy bills.

Help me Fix surveyed over 1,000 UK homeowners to have purchased their home within the...

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